Head of Department - Private Client

Posted 19 hours 42 minutes ago by Pertemps

£100,000 - £125,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Tyne And Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE125
Job Description
Head of Department - Private Client

Location: Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) + Bonus + Benefits

We are seeking a candidate who will lead and manage a well resourced Private Client department, delivering high quality legal advice while shaping the future direction of the team and contributing to the wider management strategy of the firm.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading and managing the Private Client Department, fostering a collaborative and high performing team culture.
  • Providing expert legal advice across a varied private client caseload, including:
    • Wills
    • Probate and estate administration
    • Trusts
    • Estate planning
    • Inheritance tax and succession planning
  • Supervising, mentoring, and supporting fee earners at all levels, including solicitors, trainees, and paralegals.
  • Developing and implementing departmental strategy aligned with the firm's overall business objectives.
  • Conducting regular file reviews to ensure compliance, quality, and best practice.
  • Driving business development and networking initiatives to grow the department and client base.
  • Managing departmental performance, including billing, WIP, and financial targets.
  • Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and firm wide policies.
About You
  • Qualified Solicitor with 8+ years' PQE in Private Client work.
  • Strong technical expertise across wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and tax matters.
  • Proven leadership and supervisory experience within a Private Client team.
  • Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an approachable leadership style.
  • STEP qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.
  • Committed to developing talent and maintaining exceptional client service standards.
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary with performance related bonus.
  • Senior leadership role with genuine influence over departmental strategy.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Well resourced team structure to enable focus on leadership and client work.
  • Opportunity to shape and grow a successful Private Client department within a respected firm.

If this vacancy is of interest, please apply direct or call the office on .