Senior Associate Solicitor – Contentious Trusts & Probate

Location: Central London / Islington

Salary: £85,000 – £105,000+ DOE/PQE

Are you an accomplished Contentious Trusts & Probate Senior Associate seeking day-to-day team leadership, high-value disputes, and a clear path toward Partnership within a Great Place to Work® certified practice? Our client is a prestigious, award-winning full-service law firm combining the technical rigor and client caliber of a City firm with the accessibility, personal service, and collaborative culture of a leading London practice. Operating across high-profile London hubs, they are seeking an experienced Senior Associate (6+ years PQE) with supervisory expertise and a portable client following to lead the operational day-to-day oversight of their Contentious Trusts & Probate team in Central London. Built on a culture of excellence, kindness, and collaboration, this strategic role offers high operational impact, direct partner collaboration, and an exceptional working environment.

The Opportunity

Working closely with department partners, you will take lead operational responsibility for supervising a specialist team of solicitors, trainees, and paralegals handling complex estate and trust litigation. Managing a high-quality caseload acting for high-net-worth individuals, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries, you will manage complex disputes autonomously while shaping the strategic growth of the practice. Designed for a commercially minded senior lawyer with proven leadership capability and a business development mindset, this role provides direct strategic influence, active practice-building support, and a supportive workplace certified among the top environments in the UK.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Education: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in Contentious Trusts & Probate litigation within a recognised UK/London practice. ACTAPS qualification or STEP diploma is highly advantageous. Strong academic credentials (2:1 or 1st class undergraduate degree required).

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client or referrer following to anchor and expand the practice (essential).

• Complex Litigation & Technical Expertise: Proven track record in managing high-value private client disputes, including Will validity challenges (capacity, undue influence), Inheritance Act 1975 claims, breach of trust and executor removal applications, estate administration disputes, and proprietary estoppel claims.

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Proven leadership experience overseeing, mentoring, and developing junior solicitors, trainee solicitors, and paralegals, including caseload management and technical support.

• Business Development & Practice Growth: Proactive involvement in marketing initiatives, external networking, legal updates, and cross-departmental referrals to drive team growth and brand visibility.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £85,000 – £105,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, market standing, and portable following) plus lucrative target-related performance bonuses.

• Agile Working: Modern hybrid working options available following successful completion of probation.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Life Cover: Group Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary) and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing resources.

• Exceptional Leave Allowance: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and full firm closure between Christmas and New Year.

• Training & Sabbatical Policies: Free professional development and training opportunities, plus paid sabbatical leave after 10 years of service.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Residential Property Solicitor 

Location: North London

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000+ DOE/PQE

Are you an ambitious Residential Property Solicitor looking to elevate your career within a prestigious, Great Place to Work certified North London practice? Our client is a highly respected full-service law firm combining the technical excellence and standards of a City practice with the community focus, accessibility, and tailored service of a premier local firm. Operating across multiple high-value North London hubs, they are seeking a proactive Residential Property Solicitor (2-3 years PQE) to join their thriving North London office. Built on a culture of kindness, collaboration, and client excellence, this role offers exceptional strategic influence, direct partner mentoring, clear progression pathways, and an outstanding, market-leading benefits package.

The Opportunity

Joining a close-knit and busy property department in North London, you will manage an engaging caseload of high-quality residential transactions for diverse clients, including private individuals, property investors, developers, landlords, and tenants. Working alongside experienced partners, you will play a key role in shaping and growing the local team, building lasting connections with North London estate agents and referrers, and mentoring junior colleagues. Designed for a commercially minded associate who takes pride in exceptional client care, this position provides direct exposure to department leadership, active business development support, and a supportive workplace certified among the top environments in the UK.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Education: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2–3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in residential conveyancing within a recognised UK practice. Strong academic background (2:1 or 1st class undergraduate degree required).

• Caseload Management: Full end-to-end management of residential property matters, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new build purchases, lease extensions, re-financing, and transfers of equity.

• Client Advisory & Relationship Building: Delivering strategic, commercial legal advice to private clients, investors, and developers while actively cultivating relationships with local estate agents and referrer networks.

• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Supervisory experience or a strong desire to support, guide, and develop trainees, paralegals, and legal assistants within the department.

• Practice Growth & Compliance: Contributing to marketing initiatives, updates, and networking events while maintaining strict adherence to SRA principles, client care standards, and internal risk management policies.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £50,000 – £60,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE and market experience) plus lucrative target-related performance bonuses.

• Agile Working: Hybrid working arrangements available following the successful completion of the probationary period.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Protection: Private Medical Insurance provided by Bupa, Life Assurance scheme (4x annual salary), and paid optical care.

• Exceptional Leave Allowance: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, full firm closure between Christmas and New Year, and paid sabbatical leave after 10 years of service.

• Wellbeing & Benefits: Comprehensive Help@Hand wellbeing and mental health support programme, generous parental leave, employee referral bonuses, and Cycle to Work scheme.

• Culture, Socials & Perk Highlights: Certified Great Place to Work, monthly funded team socials, an annual subsidised team holiday, community/CSR volunteering opportunities, and an inclusive, friendly workplace.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Family Solicitor

Location: Manchester (2 days working from home)

Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience)

Experience: Ideally 2-5 PQE

If you’re a Family Solicitor who wants the freedom to build your own path, develop your profile, and be judged on what you can do (not just your PQE), this is a great time to join a growing team in Manchester.

Our client is rebranding and expanding, with genuine scope for you to make your mark as the team evolves. There is also a clear growth story, with plans to build a Liverpool presence in the near future.

This role offers a balanced caseload across both finance and children matters. You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported to develop, and given space to progress based on performance and client care rather than rigid PQE bands.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied family caseload covering both financial and children matters

• Advising on divorce and separation

• Handling financial remedy work, including negotiation and settlement discussions

• Advising on private children matters, including child arrangements

• Drafting court documents and correspondence and preparing matters for hearings

• Supporting clients through sensitive issues with clear, practical advice

• Contributing to the growth of the team as the firm rebrands and expands

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with ideally 2-5 years’ PQE in Family law

• Must have experience across both financial remedy and private children matters

• Confident running matters with appropriate supervision and escalating risk early

• Strong client care skills and a calm, professional communication style

• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a growing environment

What’s On Offer

• Private health cover

• Bonus scheme (percentage of fees billed over target)

• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home

• The chance to shape your own progression, without being held back by rigid PQE bands

Working Arrangements

• Permanent

• Full time

• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.

Legal Partner 

Location: Yorkshire (Leeds & Regional Hubs)

Salary: £110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Yorkshire and the regional markets. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Yorkshire hubs. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Yorkshire and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Yorkshire regional hubs—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner Opportunities

Location: Manchester

Salary: c.£120,000 – £160,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Manchester and the North West. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Manchester hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Manchester and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £120,000 – £160,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Manchester—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner

Location: Central London

Salary: c.£150,000 – £200,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across Central London and nationwide. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s Central London hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within Central London and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £150,000 – £200,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of Central London—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Legal Partner (General Legal Practice)

Location: North London

Salary: c£140,000 – £180,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & Full Team-Building Backing

Are you an established Partner or Senior Practice Director with a portable client following who is ready to scale your practice without being bogged down by administrative burdens? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm rapidly expanding its footprint across North London and nationwide. Built around long-term client relationships and doing law differently, they offer an environment where high-performing lawyers get total operational independence paired with full structural backing. Whether your expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Private Client, Employment, or Dispute Resolution, our client is seeking ambitious Partners across General Legal Practice to lead practice areas, build dedicated teams, and deliver bespoke legal solutions with direct C-Suite and operational support.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track role, you will take lead operational responsibility for driving and scaling your practice area within the firm’s North London hub. Rather than battling bureaucratic overhead, you will receive full financial backing, a dedicated internal marketing engine, and comprehensive HR and recruitment support to hire and nurture junior talent under your leadership. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation, this role enables you to focus on high-value client advisory, leverage a national cross-referral network, and share directly in the growth and profitability of the firm.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) across General Legal Practice areas (including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, or Employment) within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (essential) to anchor and expand your practice within North London and across national hubs.

• Practice Building & Team Leadership: Strategic capability to build, mentor, and expand a practice team using the firm’s dedicated HR, recruitment, and marketing infrastructure.

• Bespoke Advisory & Business Development: Passion for delivering tailored, commercial legal advice and expanding your client network through targeted business development and cross-departmental referrals.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong practice management skill set with an appetite to engage directly with senior leadership on growth strategies and equity progression.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £140,000 – £180,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, area of expertise, and size of portable following) plus lucrative Partner profit distribution and equity options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working arrangements based out of North London—offering complete trust and autonomy over where and how you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, dedicated recruitment/HR assistance to scale your desk, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: North London

Salary: c.£140,000 – £180,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice in North London? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its London footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its practice across the capital, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across North London and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's North London Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK or London practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with London employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £140,000 – £180,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, London market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of North London—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: Reading Area

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice across Reading and the Thames Valley? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its South East footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its commercial practice across the region, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across Reading and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Reading-based Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with Reading and Thames Valley employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Thames Valley market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Reading—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.

Immigration Partner / Legal Director

Location: Yorkshire (Leeds & Regional Hubs)

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished Immigration Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Immigration practice across Yorkshire? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded national law firm expanding its Yorkshire footprint and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its practice across the region, immigration is a designated priority growth area for the firm. They are seeking an entrepreneurial Immigration Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead a standalone offering serving corporate employers and high-net-worth individual clients across Yorkshire and nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Yorkshire Immigration practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver sophisticated advisory services across both corporate and personal immigration law. Designed for a commercially sharp practitioner with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to build a practice within a firm genuinely committed to investing in immigration as a standalone specialism, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across employment, corporate, and private client practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in UK Immigration law within a recognised UK practice.

• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following across business sponsor clients, corporate entities, or private individual portfolios (essential).

• Corporate & Business Immigration: Advanced technical expertise in sponsor licence applications, Level 1 user management, UKVI compliance audits, Right to Work frameworks, Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, and Senior Leader transfers.

• Personal & Private Client Expertise: Proven capability in managing complex private immigration matters, including High-Net-Worth visas, Innovator Founder routes, Ancestry, Settlement (ILR), British Citizenship applications, and complex administrative reviews or appeals.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Strategic capability to integrate with Yorkshire employment teams on workforce mobility and talent management, as well as private client teams on personal wealth and residency affairs.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Yorkshire market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.

• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Yorkshire regional hubs—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.

• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.

• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.

• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in complete confidence or request a full position profile, please contact  Lee Hawthorne-Finch directly:

• Email: lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence, and candidate details are never shared without prior express consent.