Head of Department – Private Client
⭐ ⭐ Senior Leadership Role ⭐⭐
Location: Coventry, with hybrid working
Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with experience (up to £65,000 per annum as a benchmark)
We are working with a fabulous, well-established, Lexcel accredited law firm who are looking to attract an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their senior management team in this crucial senior role, leading their busy, highly successful Private Client Team over two locations.
This role would suit an experienced Solicitor, Associate or Senior Associate, looking to progress their career to a Head of Department position, or an existing Head of Department or Team Leader who is looking to move to into an autonomous role with a forward-thinking, well-established high-street firm.
The role will involve:
Managing the Private Client Department and supervising staff
Planning and implementing the Private Client Department’s strategy, as part of the Senior Management Team
Recruitment, training and development of staff, conducting appraisals and managing team billing targets
Managing a private client caseload
Advising clients in relation to Wills, Trusts, LPAs, Probate, Administration of Estates, taxation and applications to the Court of Protection for Deputyship Orders
Drafting and preparing legal documents
Attending networking events a...