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About The Role
Private Client Partner – Head of Private Client, Birmingham.
As our presence in the midlands continues to grow, we are looking for a Private Client Partner to lead our Birmingham Private Client team and drive the next phase of its development.
Joining one of the UK’s largest Private Client teams, you’ll have the platform, support and national reach to grow an already successful practice whilst shaping its strategic direction in the West Midlands. Working alongside 120 private client specialists nationwide, you’ll play a key leadership role in the continued growth of the Birmingham team, helping to develop talent, strengthen our market presence and contribute to the wider success of the national practice.
This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an important regional team whilst benefiting from the strength, reputation and resources of a leading national Private Client offering.
The Team
Our Private Client team is one of the largest and most highly respected in the country, with around 120 specialists working across the HCR network. Consistently recognised by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, our team includes numerous lawyers ranked among the leading practitioners in their field.
We are proud of our collaborative approach and we work seamlessly with colleagues across the wider business to provide strategic, holistic advice, tailored to each client’s needs.
The Role
As Head of Private Client in Birmingham, you will be responsible for leading and developing the local team while contributing to the broader direction of our national practice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership, strategic direction and support to the Birmingham Private Client team.
- Driving the continued growth of the practice, identifying opportunities to expand our client base, market presence and regional profile.
- Developing and mentoring team members, fostering a collaborative, high performing and supportive culture.
- Working with colleagues across the national Private Client team to contribute to the wider strategy and success of the practice.
- Advising clients across the full spectrum of private client matters, including wills, trusts, estate planning, succession planning, probate and LPA’s.
- Building and maintaining relationships with HNW and UHNW individuals, families, business owners and landed estates, many with complex UK and international interests.
- Raising your profile, that of HCR, through business development, networking and thought leadership activity across the region.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and accomplished Private Client lawyer who combines technical excellence with proven leadership ability, commercial acumen and a passion for client service.
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You Will Be:
- Qualified solicitor with significant experience in Private Client Law.
- Proven track record of leadership and management within a legal firm or department.
- Experience in advising HNW clients, including those with complex interests.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with a focus on driving results.
- Dedication to delivering exceptional client service and building lasting relationships.
- Confident in shaping strategy and driving growth within a professional services environment.
- Collaborative, approachable and ambitious, with the desire to make a lasting impact.
- STEP qualified.
About Us
Why Join
This is an excellent chance to lead an established and growing Birmingham team, influence the development of one of the UK’s leading Private Client practices and play a key role in the future success of HCR Law.
Please get in touch with Emma Worton in our recruitment team to have a confidential conversation –
01905 746285
Benefits Of Working With Us
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Sight tests / Glasses discounts
- Car Loans
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life Assurance
- 1/3 gym membership contribution
- Flu vaccinations
Is HCR the smart move for you?
HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs
Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.
What career progression will HCR offer you?
HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.
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What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?
As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.
With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.
With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.
We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.
A note for recruitment agencies
The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.
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