Legal Director - Private Wealth

Legal Director - Private Wealth

Are you a talented and experienced legal professional looking for the next step in your career? Our client, a prestigious law firm based in Leeds, is seeking a motivated and skilled Legal Director to join their expanding Private Wealth team. If you have a minimum of 8 years' private wealth experience and are STEP qualified, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

Manage a diverse caseload of private client work, including Wills, Succession Planning, IHT planning, Trusts, Administration of Estates, and LPAs.
Serve high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as business owners, providing them with trusted legal advice.
Handle cross-border issues and complex deceased estates.
Oversee firm-wide projects and take charge of non-legal tasks such as strategic business development, team supervision, and learning and development.

Requirements:

Minimum of 8 years' experience as a solicitor or legal executive in a reputable regional or national firm.
Experience working with high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients.
Strong technical expertise in areas such as lifetime planning, estates, inheritance tax planning, and probate.
STEP qualification is preferred, but alternative qualifications/experience will be considered.
Experience supervising team members with complex caseloads.
Ability to generate work from existing professional connections is desirable.

Why join our client's team:

Enjoy a supportive and collaborative working environment with realistic billable hours targets.
Participate in the firms annual bonus scheme.
Opportunity to work from home 2-3 days per week.
Benefit from excellent employee perks, such as 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, private health scheme, reward scheme, volunteer days, pension and life assurance, and generous family-friendly leave.
Access to wellness benefits, including onsite yoga/pilates and mental health programmes.
Join a variety of clubs and committees that align with your interests, both in and out of work.
Be part of a highly regarded law firm that offers more and helps clients achieve their goals in business and in life.

If you are a self-motivated team player with excellent technical skills and a passion for private wealth, apply now to join our client's Private Wealth team. Take the next step in your legal career and be part of an organisation that values its employees and fosters professional growth.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the field of private wealth.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.