Head Of Private Client

The CompanyOur client is a well-established and highly successful privately owned law firm in the West Midlands that offers expert and trusted legal advice to a broad range of clients. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Private Client offering. The Department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of Private Client matters. Due to continued growth, there exists the key strategic requirement to recruit a Head of Private Client at either a Solicitor, Associate or Salaried Director level.Role and ResponsibilitiesOversee and lead a broad range of Private Client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently - mainly probate, estates and trustsInvolvement with forecasts, fees, development and mentoring of staffHelp to ensure this Private Client team is successful; achieves and exceeds targets, grows and has very positive cultureAct as a primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, delivering great results and service for clientsBe involved with company networking and marketing where appropriateEffective time management and organisation skills with the running of the team and services provided in relation to all client mattersObjective Expertise and Subjective TraitsSuitable candidates for this role are likely to have the following backgrounds:An experienced and qualified self-sufficient Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client mattersA strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skillsIdeally people management experience to date or an interest to get involved with thisDetermined, focused, energetic and a team playerProactive, confident and professional at all times with a high degree of integrityHands on, progressive and someone that is able to challenge, improve and develop existing practicesEnthusiastic outlook and charismatic with a good sense of humourThe OpportunityThe opportunity to be part of a well-established, high calibre and successful Birmingham practiceThe chance to join a successful business with a strong Private Client discipline offering that is growingThe chance to work within a stimulating, highly sociable and positive environmentThe opportunity to run a DepartmentThe chance to get ownership of the practice over the next couple of years based on performanceIf this opportunity is of interest, please do email us your ..... full job details .....