Remote Private Client Practice Development Lawyer
- Top-tier Legal 500 private client team – work with industry-leading specialists
- Fully remote role with flexible working hours
- Move away from fee earning and focus on knowledge sharing and development
Are you an experienced private client lawyer ready for a new challenge away from fee earning? Join a nationally renowned Legal 500 Tier 1 team as a Practice Development Lawyer and play a crucial role in shaping the knowledge resources that drive excellence in private client advisory work.
Whether you’re looking for a fresh direction in your career or a flexible, fully remote role where your technical skills are valued, this is an exceptional opportunity to contribute at a high level without the demands of a caseload.
You’ll focus on reviewing, updating, and standardising precedents and templates for wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning, ensuring the wider team has access to best-in-class resources. Working closely with the National Head of Private Client, you’ll have a direct impact on the team’s success while enjoying top-of-market flexibility and remuneration.
Who we’re looking for
- 8+ PQE in private client law, with experience in wills, trusts, tax, and estate planning
- STEP qualified is essential
- Strong research, drafting, and legal document preparation experience
- Experience creating or managing precedents and legal resources is highly desirable
- Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ideal for someone seeking to move away from fee earning or looking for a flexible role later in their career
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £75,000 depending on experience
- Fully remote
- Flexible working hours
- No fee earning or targets
- Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 private client team with national reach
- Support and collaborate with leading experts, including the National Head of Private Client (former STEP Yorkshire Chair)
Contact Jen Crowther
If you’re an experienced private client solicitor ready to take on a unique, high-impact role away from fee earning, get in touch with Jen Crowther on 03300 245 606 or email jen.crowther@realmrecruit.com for a confidential chat.
Key details
Salary
£60,000 - £75,000
Location
- West Midlands
Role type
- Remote working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-45529-4
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate lawyers in the West Midlands.
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