Head of Private Client

Head of Private Client

2026-06-03T00:00:00

Bath

Somerset

UK

BA2 4

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Overview

Location: Hybrid / Gay St, Bath BA1 2NT, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Legal | Private Practice

Salary: Negotiable salary

Head of Private Client Department

Location: Based in our Bath office, covering our 7 offices in the Southwest

Team Size: 30 professionals

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

Battens Solicitors is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to head our Private Client Department. This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a well-established team, shape its future, and make a lasting impact across our network of offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 30 across 7 offices.


• Set and implement the department's strategic direction.


• Ensure high standards of service in complex areas including trusts, wills, probate, and estate planning.


• Oversee all aspects of employee management, with support from our HR team.


• Handle client relationships with professionalism and care.


• Lead and conduct business development.


• Grow the department through growth, technical skill, and supervision.


• Manage your own caseload.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in team leadership and departmental management.


• Strong expertise in private client law ideally including Trusts.


• A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.


• Confidence in managing performance, mentoring staff, and driving growth.


• Minimum 10 years PQE.

Benefits Package

• Group pension scheme with salary sacrifice and a 4% employer contribution


• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service


• Free conveyancing and discounted legal services


• Recruitment bonus scheme


• Birthday leave - enjoy an extra day off on your Birthday


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Critical illness cover


• Life assurance from your first day of employment

Ready to lead with purpose and make a difference? Apply now to join a firm that values expertise, innovation, and people.

Privacy and data processing

The administrator of your data is Battens Solicitor Limited with its registered office in Yeovil, UK, BA20 1SH, at Petters Way. The data is collected for the purposes of recruitment for the position given in the advertisement, it can also be processed in future recruitment processes with your additional consent. Providing personal information is voluntary. You have the right to access the data, correct or delete it. Detailed information on the processing of personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited can be found in the principles of data processing in Cezanne Recruitment and our Privacy Policy. I agree to the processing of my personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited for the purposes of this recruitment process for the position specified in the advertisement. I consent to the processing of my personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited for the purposes of future recruitment processes. By applying to this job you accept the Privacy Policy

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Salary: Negotiable salaryHead of Private Client DepartmentLocation: Based in our Bath office, covering our 7 offices in the SouthwestTeam Size: 30 professionalsSalary: Competitive, with excellent benefitsBattens Solicitors is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to head our Private Client Department. This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a well-established team, shape its future, and make a lasting impact across our network of offices.ResponsibilitiesLead and manage a team of 30 across 7 offices.Set and implement the department's strategic direction.Ensure high standards of service in complex areas including trusts, wills, probate, and estate planning.Oversee all aspects of employee management, with support from our HR team.Handle client relationships with professionalism and care.Lead and conduct business development.Grow the department through growth, technical skill, and supervision.Manage your own caseload.What We're Looking ForProven experience in team leadership
and departmental management.Strong expertise in private client law ideally including Trusts.A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.Confidence in managing performance, mentoring staff, and driving growth.Minimum 10 years PQE.Benefits PackageGroup pension scheme with salary sacrifice and a 4% employer contribution25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of serviceFree conveyancing and discounted legal servicesRecruitment bonus schemeBirthday leave - enjoy an extra day off on your BirthdayEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCritical illness coverLife assurance from your first day of employmentReady to lead with purpose and make a difference? Apply now to join a firm that values expertise, innovation, and people.Privacy and data processingThe administrator of your data is Battens Solicitor Limited with its registered office in Yeovil, UK, BA20 1SH, at Petters Way. The data is collected for the purposes of recruitment for the position given in the advertisement, it can
also be processed in future recruitment processes with your additional consent. Providing personal information is voluntary. You have the right to access the data, correct or delete it. Detailed information on the processing of personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited can be found in the principles of data processing in Cezanne Recruitment and our Privacy Policy. I agree to the processing of my personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited for the purposes of this recruitment process for the position specified in the advertisement. I consent to the processing of my personal data by Battens Solicitor Limited for the purposes of future recruitment processes. By applying to this job you accept the Privacy Policy
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