Private Client Legal Director

You've built the reputation. Now build the practice around it. If you're a senior private client lawyer with trusted relationships, a track record of winning work and the ambition to build something bigger, this offers a compelling next step. Join a Chambers-recognised private wealth practice where you'll have greater autonomy, senior-level visibility and access to an established wider network capable of creating meaningful new business opportunities. Package / Benefits

• Senior-level package reflecting experience and commercial contribution
• Full-time or part-time opportunity with genuine flexibility around how and where you work
• Established private client team and infrastructure
• Access to wider client relationships and cross-referral opportunities
• Autonomy to develop your practice, network and market profile Why This Business This is an established boutique legal practice with recognised private wealth credentials, advising high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trustees and senior professionals. What makes the opportunity particularly interesting is the platform behind the legal practice. Its close relationship with a longstanding actuarial, pensions and investment advisory business provides access to an established network of private clients and professional relationships, creating genuine potential for introductions and cross-referrals. You'll bring commercial momentum of your own with a small following, but you won't be expected to build in isolation. What You'll Be Doing
• Grow your private client practice through existing relationships and wider referral opportunities
• Advise high-net-worth clients across your areas of technical expertise
• Convert relationships and introductions into sustainable new business
• Strengthen the department's revenue, referral network and market profile What You'll Bring
• Significant private client experience with strong technical credibility
• A demonstrable track record of originating and retaining client work
• A portable following, ideally broadly aligned with your expected annual base salary
• Established relationships across the private wealth and/or professional adviser market Who This Suits You're a senior private client lawyer who knows you could build more with the right platform around you. Perhaps you're a Senior Associate ready for greater recognition, or a Legal Director looking for more autonomy and commercial influence. You've developed valuable relationships and can demonstrate your ability to generate work, but you also want access to a wider network that can accelerate your growth. You don't need to arrive with a finished practice. You do need the credibility, relationships and commercial mindset to build one. Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.