Legal Director — Private Client, Newcastle

Senior role within a national private client practice, based in Newcastle. You will advise high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and succession planning, covering complex wills, lifetime trusts, deeds of variation, powers of attorney, estate administration and lifetime IHT planning.

The role includes leading and growing the private client offering in the North East, working closely with an award‑winning national private client team and with other specialists across the firm. The team supports hybrid working and a range of wellbeing and development initiatives.

• Proven technical experience advising on trusts and estates, wills, powers of attorney, estate administration and lifetime IHT planning.
• STEP qualification or equivalent private client credential preferred.
• Track record of building and maintaining client and referrer relationships in the local market; demonstrable business development aptitude.
• Leadership experience managing and developing teams and working collaboratively with tax and other specialists.