Private Wealth Partner

A rare and strategic opportunity has arisen for a Private Wealth Partner (or ambitious Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step up) to join a growing Top 50 national law firm as they launch their new office in Milton Keynes.

This is a growth-focused hire with the opportunity to help establish and shape the firm's regional Private Wealth offering. With a strong national footprint, modern infrastructure and a commercially driven culture, the firm offers an agile, forward-thinking platform designed to support ambitious lawyers with business development drive, client relationships and a desire to help shape a new office.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the Private Wealth practice in Milton Keynes, supported by a national network across private client, tax, family, property, corporate and disputes teams.

• Advise HNW and UHNW individuals, families, business owners, entrepreneurs, trustees and family offices on:

  • Estate and succession planning

  • Trusts, tax and asset protection

  • Wills, LPAs, lifetime planning and wealth structuring

  • Cross-border estates, offshore assets and domicile/residence issues

  • Probate, estate administration and contentious trusts (if applicable)

• Develop and grow client relationships locally and nationally, with strong BD and networking ability.

• Collaborate with other departments to maximise cross-referral and full-service opportunities.

• Support recruitment, mentor junior lawyers and help build a high-calibre team.

• Represent the firm at wealth management events, private client associations and networking groups.

About You

• Established Private Wealth / Private Client Partner, or Senior Associate/Legal Director ready to step into partnership.

• Strong technical experience, ideally with exposure to complex estates, trusts, tax, HNW or cross-border matters.

• Proven business development capability, with existing client relationships or a modest following desirable.

• Entrepreneurial and commercially minded, excited by the opportunity to help shape a new office.

• Client-focused, discreet and confident in managing sensitive, high-value and long-term relationships.

Why Join?

• Growing Top 50 National Firm with a modern, collaborative and commercial culture.

• Strategic Growth Role - shape and influence the development of the new Milton Keynes office.

• Leading Earnings Potential - £110k-£160k starting package, plus bonuses and clear progression.

• Full-Service National Platform - strong brand, modern support and cross-office collaboration.

• Entrepreneurial Environment - ideal for those who enjoy BD, autonomy and building client relationships.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.