Private Client Head Of Department

Head of Private Client - Sevenoaks

Location: Sevenoaks
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + excellent bonus structure
Working pattern: Full-time | Hybrid & flexible working available

We are delighted to be supporting the appointment of a Head of Private Client to lead a well-established and highly regarded department within a firm that has been serving its community for almost 300 years
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This is a senior leadership opportunity within a substantial Private Client team, offering genuine scope to influence strategy, develop people, and shape the continued growth of the department.

You will take responsibility for overseeing a busy and varied Private Client practice, handling high-quality work including:

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection / OPG-related matters

Alongside fee earning, you will play a key role in mentoring colleagues, contributing to business development, and driving the department forward collaboratively.

• Significant experience across the full spectrum of Private Client work
• Comfortable operating at senior level with leadership or departmental oversight experience
• A team-focused mindset with a genuine interest in developing people and growing a practice
• Strong technical ability paired with a client-first approach

• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• Attractive bonus structure
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• An additional week off at Christmas, on top of annual leave
• A long-established, stable firm with a strong Private Client reputation
• The opportunity to lead and shape a core department of the firm

This is a standout role for an experienced Private Client lawyer seeking a senior, influential position within a respected and forward-thinking firm.