Private Client Solicitor (Legal Director)

• Tier 1 Legal 500 private client work with genuine autonomy and no internal politics
• Clear pathway to Partnership within a highly respected employee-owned firm
• Complex UHNW tax & trusts work in one of the Midlands’ strongest specialist teams

At senior level, most private client lawyers aren’t looking for “another step up”. They’re looking for somewhere they can do exceptional work, build long-term relationships and still feel trusted and valued as part of the wider business.

This Warwickshire-based role offers exactly that. Sitting within a Tier 1 Legal 500 private client team, the position has scope to flex around the right individual — whether that’s someone bringing strong technical expertise, leadership capability, mentoring experience or ambitions towards Partnership.

The work itself is highly specialised and firmly focused on HNW and UHNW clients. You’ll advise on sophisticated tax, trusts and estate planning matters involving family wealth, business succession and complex asset structures, often acting as a long-term adviser rather than simply handling isolated transactions.

The team has grown into one of the strongest private client offerings in the region, but importantly, it hasn’t lost its collaborative culture along the way. Despite operating at a very high technical level, the environment remains approachable, low-ego and genuinely team-oriented. Targets are collective rather than heavily individualised, and there’s a clear emphasis on quality of advice and long-term client relationships over billing volume.

Longer term, there’s genuine opportunity to influence the direction of the department and progress towards Partnership without navigating layers of unnecessary hierarchy. Lawyers are encouraged to contribute ideas, shape strategy and build their profile in a way that feels sustainable rather than political.

Who we’re looking for

• Technically strong Private Client Solicitor (E)
• Significant experience in tax and trusts work (E)
• Broad private client experience across estate planning and succession matters (E)
• Strong experience handling complex HNW/UHNW matters (E)
• Background from a Legal 500 or respected regional practice (E)
• Confident advising wealthy individuals, families and business owners (E)
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills (E)
• Ambitious and interested in long-term progression (D)
• STEP qualified or working towards STEP (D)
• Mentoring or leadership capability (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Advising HNW and UHNW clients on complex tax and trusts matters
• Managing and developing an established caseload
• Delivering sophisticated estate and succession planning advice
• Building and maintaining long-term client and referrer relationships
• Supporting and mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate
• Contributing to the wider growth and strategic direction of the team
• Working collaboratively within a specialist private client department

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary with clear route to Partnership
• Employee-owned structure offering long-term stability and independence
• Annual promotions and uncapped progression pathways
• Hybrid working (typically 2–3 office days per week)
• Tier 1 Legal 500 private client team
• Team-based targets with strong focus on quality over volume
• Collaborative, low-politics culture with excellent senior retention
• Opportunity to shape strategy and influence the future direction of the team
• Specialist UHNW tax and trusts work at the highest technical level

Contact Rachael Conley
📩 rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Rachael specialises in private client recruitment across the Midlands and can give you a clear, honest view of how this role compares to other senior-level opportunities currently on the market.