Head of Private Client

The Company Our client is a well-established and highly successful top law firm in Surrey that offers expert & 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 an Associate or Salaried Partner level. Role & Responsibilities * Oversee and lead a broad range of Private Client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently - mainly probate, estates and trusts * Involvement with forecasts, fees, development & mentoring of staff * Help to ensure this Private Client team 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: * An experienced and qualified self-sufficient Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client matters * A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills * Ideally people management experience to date or an interest to get involved with this * 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 opportunity to be part of a well-established, high calibre and successful Surrey practice * The chance to join a successful business with a strong Private Client discipline offering 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