Head of Private Client - Sevenoaks

Location: Sevenoaks
Renumeration package: £70,000-£100,000
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.

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.

The Role

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.

About You

• 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

What's on Offer

• 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.