Private Client Partner / Legal Director

Private Client Partner / Legal Director | Oxford (Hybrid)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Partner or Legal Director to lead and grow an established Private Client practice in Oxford.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded national law firm offering high-quality work, genuine autonomy and the platform to build and develop your own practice.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in the growth of the Oxford team, including:

• Advising on complex private client matters including wills, trusts, estate administration and tax planning.
• Growing the firm's Private Client offering across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley.
• Building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and professional referrers.
• Supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• Driving business development and helping shape the future of the practice.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with significant Private Client experience.
• STEP qualified.
• Established Partner, Legal Director or Senior Associate ready to step up.
• Strong technical ability, commercial awareness and business development experience.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Benefits

• Salary of £90,000–£95,000 (Legal Director) or £105,000–£110,000 (Partner), with potential for significantly more for an exceptional established Partner.
• Genuine partnership opportunity.
• Hybrid working (typically three days in the office).
• Flexible working, including compressed hours and four-day weeks.
• 27 days' annual leave, birthday leave, Christmas and New Year half-days, plus five additional wellbeing days.
• 5% employer pension contribution and life assurance.

This is a confidential appointment with genuine strategic importance. We welcome discreet conversations with ambitious Private Client lawyers looking for greater autonomy, career progression and the opportunity to build a successful practice within a supportive national firm.

How To Apply

Please apply online or contact Isabel Hart at Spirehouse Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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