Really rare opportunity for a Private Client Partner to join our prestigious practice and be part of something special!

About us

We're a Top 100 full-service UK law firm with just over 500 employees. With four offices in London, Watford, Bristol and Birmingham, you'll be struck by our close-knit and friendly culture. We're just not like other firms! We believe in integrity and authenticity - in each one of us being ourselves both in our interactions with each other as well as with our clients.

We enjoy a reputation not just for the quality of our work but also for the qualities of our people. We strive to recruit people who are proactive and passionate about what they do and able to demonstrate humour and humility in equal measure.

The role

As a Partner, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the Estates, Tax and Trusts team in our Bristol office. Given the breadth of our client base, you'll need to have a wide range of expertise across tax, trusts and estate administration work, as well as being able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills. This is an exciting opportunity if you're looking for development as this role offers the chance to be a key influencer in the growth and success of our newly refurbished Bristol office.

As a seasoned lawyer with a proven track record in advisory work for HNW private clients, you'll relish the chance to help manage our team, as well as being alive to internal cross referrals and  external business development opportunities.

Our reputation

Our exceptional team is headed up by Chambers acclaimed Partner, Michelle Rose and enjoys an enviable reputation across the regions. With private client work being undertaken at almost all small to large law firms nationwide, it's a testament to our strength in this field that for personal tax, trusts and probate work, we are ranked tier 2 in the Legal 500 (2024) in the South West region as a whole, and in tier 3 for private wealth law (Bristol and surrounds). Our other office locations also enjoy strong reputations to which the Directories bear witness.

Where will I be working? 

Whilst it's your experience and enthusiasm that for us are key, we'd like you to work from our office for three days (or more) of the week. In this way, you'll benefit first-hand from our warm and friendly culture that no advert can do justice! We are of course happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis.

Not sure whether to apply?

Making the next career move is one that can feel immensely daunting and we've all been there! It's more than likely you'll have one or two questions on the role or firm before you feel happy to apply. If so, please contact me, Jannica Seccombe, Lawyer Resourcing Lead, in complete confidence on 07500 109783 or jseccombe@vwv.co.uk and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you require any special adjustments to be made in order to be considered for this vacancy please call our recruiter as we're happy to make the necessary adjustments and allowances.

Recruitment Agencies

We're happy to accept agency introductions for this vacancy subject to the acceptance of our standard agency terms.  If you're an agency and think you might have a suitable candidate, please make an anonymous approach to our Recruiter.