Partner private client law

Overview Our client is a well-established and highly successful full-service law firm based in Devon that offers expert trusted legal advice to individuals and businesses. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Private Client division, which is one of the largest in Devon. The Department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of private client matters that entail: Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning, Planning for Later Life, Court of Protection and Probate. Due to continued growth, there exists the key strategic requirement to recruit a Partner within Private Client. The person could be based in any of the client #39;s Devon offices. Role Responsibilities The Private Client Lawyer will have the following core role responsibilities: * Oversee and lead a broad range of private client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently, within areas such as wills, tax planning, trusts and estates * Involvement with forecasts, fees, development mentoring of staff, recruitment of new team members and general administration of running the unit * Help to ensure this private client branch is successful; achieves and exceeds targets, grows and has very positive culture * Act as a primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, delivering great results and service for clients * Be involved with company networking and marketing where appropriate * Effective time management and organisation skills with the running of the team and services provided in relation to all client matters Objective Expertise Subjective Traits Suitable candidates for this role are likely to have the following backgrounds: * A qualified self-sufficient experienced private client solicitor in areas such as wills, trusts, estates and/or tax/life planning * A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills * STEP qualification is a lsquo;nice to have rsquo; * Determined, focused, energetic and a team player * Proactive, confident and professional at all times with a high degree of integrity * Hands on, progressive and someone that is able to challenge, improve and develop existing practices * Enthusiastic outlook and charismatic with a good sense of humour The Opportunity * The chance to be a Partner * The opportunity to be part of one of the largest private client departments in Devon * The chance to join a successful business with a strong brand that is growing * The chance to work within a stimulating, highly sociable and positive environment If this opportunity is of interest, please do email us your CV