Private Client Partner - Surrey, United Kingdom - JMC Legal Recruitment

JMC Legal Recruitment

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Surrey, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This L500 law firm are recruiting for a Private Client Partner to join their Private Client department in Cranleigh, Surrey

The Private Client department of this firm handles an exceptional standard of International work with a highly affluent client base. If you are looking to leverage your current caseload and mix in International clients, then this could be an excellent career move. Don't get held back by a firm that chooses not to invest in you.

The Firm

The firm's origins date back over 200 years and are ranked highly in the Legal 500 as well as being Top tier across several areas.

They have impressively grown by 30% over the last three years, with the opening of offices in both Mayfair and Chelsea, further appealing to their flourishing HNW client base.

hey have strong Commercial and Private individual's arms of the firm, their customer base includes well-known household brands, including several Media companies.

Despite their significant presence across both Surrey and London, their clients are drawn from all over the country, as well as from overseas.

They have a forward-thinking, friendly, progressive, and dynamic culture. With their continued growth comes excellent prospects for progression.

They are recognised in the area for their abundance of social events, and staff can enjoy many firm arranged activities outside of working hours.

The firm holds many accolades across the board, are top tiered across several fields (legal 500), ranked in the Chambers in multiple areas, are ranked in the UK's 200 top firms (The Lawyer) and have been highly praised for their staff training.

The Role

The Firm is looking for a Solicitor/Partner (7 years PQE) experienced in Private Client matters to join their thriving office in Surrey.
This Private Client caseload can be both highly complex and represented at a very high value. You would be expected to handle matters including but not limited to; international wills, intestate estates, LPA's, Court of Protection, international tax planning, inheritance planning, trust management & set up, and charity trust work.
Although not essential, the experience of contentious probate work would be highly valued and would allow you to integrate with the disputes team.
This is an exciting role to work closely with one of the firms most historic and established departments.
The firm would be able to accommodate preexisting relationships with clients if someone were looking to transfer their existing client base.

The Requirements

You will be a Solicitor/Partner with experience in Private Client (7 years PQE).
You will be working with clients in sometimes tricky situations. This firm in particular, has established itself firmly for the empathetic and discreet approach they would expect people who are coming in to have the same level of care.
Experience in an International market would allow for excellent synergy with the firms existing clients.
Due to the seniority of this hire, the incoming Solicitor should be fully autonomous and also have a strong background in a managerial capacity.