Private Client Fee Earner

Unqualified Private Client Fee Earner

Taunton or Tiverton | Hybrid Working Available

Good quality Private Client Work

The Opportunity

A well-established, multi-office law firm in the South West is seeking a Private Client Fee Earner to join its thriving private client department.

With offices across the region, including Taunton and Tiverton, the firm has a substantial and loyal client base and continues to see consistent growth in complex private client work.

Flexible working arrangements are fully supported, alongside a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a private client caseload (sometimes complex) including:
• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts and trust structuring
• Wills and estate planning
• Court of Protection matters where required
• Acting as point of contact for complex estates and trusts
• Supporting the Head of Department with team oversight and workflow management if appropriate
• Working collaboratively
• Opportunity to progress rapidly

About You

• You'll be an experienced private client fee earner used to running your own caseload
• Minimum 2 year’s experience in private client law , possibly as a paralegal or fee earner (strong experience is more important than title)
• Proven ability to manage private client matters
• Open to taking on leadership or departmental responsibilities as the role develops

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary up to £65,000+, depending on experience
• Flexible & Hybrid working options
• Clear pathway to progression
• Life assurance
• Supportive, collaborative culture within a large private client team
• Long-term stability within a respected South West law firm

Apply

If you’re a Private Client Fee Earner considering your next move in Taunton, Tiverton, or the wider South West then apply now…

…or contact Paul Norman for a confidential discussion about this role and other private client vacancies across the South West.