A you a senior lawyer with experience across a range of Private Client matters, including wills, trusts and probate?

Do you have ideas for what makes a good department tick, and want to take ownership of building a team, putting the systems and processes together from the ground up?

Our client is a leading Wealth Management, Estate Planning and Trust Services Company with a highly experienced team of Financial Advisors servicing a substantial client base. They are setting up an ABS to provide legal services to their clients.

As Legal Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the delivery of high-quality Private Client legal services across the firm.
• Recruitment, developing a team of legal professionals to provide legal advice to the firm's client base.
• Act as the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice, responsible for ensuring the firm complies with all regulatory and statutory obligations, particularly those set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
• Develop and maintain the firm's compliance frameworks and risk management strategies.
• Monitor compliance with standards related to anti-money laundering (AML), data protection, and other relevant areas.

This is an ideal position for a senior lawyer at Partner level/on partnership track who is seeking a highly entrepreneurial position, blending in-house and private practice, which allows them to really put their stamp on the creation and management of a legal function in the Private Client space.

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