Private Client Partner

Position: Private Client Partner (Permanent)
An exciting leadership role has opened up for an ambitious and commercially-minded Private Client Partner to play a key part in building and growing a thriving Private Client practice in Birmingham.

This is your chance to step into a senior position within one of the largest and most highly ranked Private Client teams in the UK – nearly 120 strong nationally – with a strong track record of success, a clear growth strategy, and a genuinely collaborative culture.

The Opportunity:

You’ll be joining a high-performing team and helping to lead and expand the Private Client offering in the West Midlands. Working with an experienced and entrepreneurial group of lawyers, you’ll have the platform, support, and autonomy to make your mark – while delivering expert advice to a broad range of clients including HNW individuals, business families, and landed estates.

Your role will include:

Providing strategic input and leadership to grow the team and client base in the region
Advising on the full range of private client matters including wills, trusts, probate, succession planning, LPAs, and cross-border wealth structuring
Developing new business and raising the profile of the practice locally and nationally
Building lasting relationships with clients who have complex, high-value portfolios, often involving UK and international assets
Mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and professional development
Working alongside colleagues in corporate, property, and family teams to deliver joined-up, client-focused solutions

Why this team? This is a chance to be part of one of the most respected Private Client teams in the country – known for its strength in depth, wide-ranging expertise, and long-standing relationships with UHNW clients.
Areas of specialism include:

Wealth management and succession planning for business families and entrepreneurs
Agricultural and rural estates
Contentious trusts and probate
International estate planning and tax
Trust creation and administration, LPAs and deputyships

You’ll be supported by a team that blends technical excellence with commercial awareness – and works closely across departments and offices to provide clients with holistic advice that reflects the full complexity of their needs.
What’s in it for you?
A genuine partnership opportunity with the ability to shape strategy and drive growth
Access to a national client base and internal referral network
High-quality work, often for HNW and UHNW individuals and families
A culture that’s ambitious, inclusive, and collaborative
Competitive package and flexible working options
Real autonomy – without bureaucracy or rigid hierarchy