Private Client Partner

Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Client Partner to join a growing and highly respected law firm in Chester, Cheshire. This is a full-time, permanent job offering hybrid working together with an excellent benefits package including 27.5 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, health cash plan benefits, free parking and genuine long-term progression opportunities. Salary up to £100,000 DOE. Due to continued growth and expansion plans, the firm are keen to appoint an experienced and technically strong Private Client Partner to further strengthen their established private client team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Private Client Solicitor or Private Client Partner who is looking to join a modern and ambitious business with clear growth plans, a collaborative culture and a genuine focus on supporting its people. Job Responsibilities

This Private Client Partner job in Chester will involve joining the firm's largest department and leading one of their established teams. The successful Private Client Partner will play a key role in supervising, mentoring and developing junior team members whilst handling complex and high-quality private client matters.

The day-to-day duties within this Private Client Partner job include:

• Managing a varied caseload of complex private client matters
• Advising on trusts, estate planning, tax planning and probate matters
• Handling more technical private client work including care fee planning and high-net-worth estate matters
• Supervising and mentoring junior solicitors and support staff
• Assisting with the continued growth and development of the private client department
• Supporting networking and business development activities
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships with business development

Person Specification

This Private Client Partner job in Chester would suit an experienced and technically strong Private Client Solicitor who is confident working independently whilst also developing and supporting others within the team. The successful Private Client Partner will possess the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with significant private client experience
• Strong technical knowledge across wills, trusts, probate, tax and estate planning matters
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills
• Commercial awareness with an interest in networking and business development
• Ability to work collaboratively within a supportive team culture
• Interest in complex private client work and long-term departmental growth
• A proactive and positive approach with strong communication skills
• Strong technical experience with tax, trusts and more complex private client matters

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Private Client Partner will benefit from joining a progressive and people-focused law firm with ambitious expansion plans and an excellent reputation across Cheshire and the North West.

You will receive:

• Salary up to £100,000 DOE
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Health cash plan including 24/7 GP access and counselling support
• Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee contributions)

About the Company

This is highly respected and ambitious law firm with offices across Cheshire. The business continues to expand and has exciting long term growth plans.

The private client team is currently the firm's largest department, and the business is strategically focused on continuing to strengthen its niche private client offering. The firm prides itself on delivering high quality legal services and maintaining strong staff retention through a supportive culture where employees are genuinely supported.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience match this Private Client Partner job in Chester. Alternatively, if you would like to learn more about this career enhancing Private Client Partner job opportunity, please send your CV to Sonia Idris at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at or contact for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are seeking a new position, please contact me using the details above for a confidential career discussion.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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