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Private Client Principal Associate / Legal Director

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  • Huge opportunity for progression to partnership
  • Exceptional flexibility
  • A supportive culture with strong investment in staff development

An instrumental opportunity has arisen for an ambitious individual in a highly respected firm known for its extensive private client work. Our client is seeking a Senior-level professional to spearhead their client-wealth preservation team whilst offering guidance to their junior colleagues.

This role comes with an attractive salary, and it marks the pathway to progress beyond the level of legal director/principal associate within a few years.

As the Private Client Principal Associate/Legal Director, you’ll be immersed in pre-death work, handling all types of wills, including business/agricultural assets, lifetime trusts, inheritance/capital gains tax, LPAs, and old style EPAs.
You’ll be expected to have a firm grasp of inheritance and capital gains tax, along with notable leadership skills to aid others. You’ll need to demonstrate technical skills to handle complex/HNW work.

Our client is a long-standing and reputable firm, recognised for its commitment to preserving wealth and its forward-thinking approach. Its exceptional flexibility, coupled with a strong emphasis on staff development, makes it one of the most sought-after organisations in the Midlands.

If you’re an ambitious professional who prioritises client wealth preservation and advancing in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is undoubtedly for you.

How to apply for this role

If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’.

Alternatively, contact Jen Crowther at Realm Recruit to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest.

Jen is a Consultant at Realm and specialises in recruiting private client solicitors across the West Midlands. She works with private client departments at firms of all shapes and sizes in Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent and Shrewsbury, and across the West Midlands. If you are looking for a new position, Jen is ready to help you make a move.

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Key details

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000

Location

  • West Midlands

Role type

  • Hybrid working

Contract type

  • Permanent

Practice area

Private Client

Job ref

V-37075

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Jen Crowther

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Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers in the West Midlands.

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