Associate-Trusts & Estates (Non Contentious)-Exeter-4+ PQE

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Wellbeing & professional development

Job summary

Chadwick Nott represents a leading national firm recruiting an Associate in Trusts & Estates (Non Contentious) in Exeter. The role requires 4+ years PQE and offers hybrid flexibility with a permanent, full-time basis.

You will handle wills, trust creation and administration, probate, tax planning, and heritage asset advisory for high net worth clients, with strong drafting and client-relations focus.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in Private Wealth or Trusts & Estates.
• Strong knowledge across wills, trusts, probate, and tax.
• Excellent communication and ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Proactive, ambitious and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied private client caseload including wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning.
• Advise on heritage, art and other valuable assets for high net worth clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and professional advisers.

Skills

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Drafting & analytical ability

Ambition and proactivity

Education

Solicitor qualification (Qualified)

Job description

Associate - Trusts & Estates (Non Contentious) - Exeter - 4+ Years PQE

Location: Exeter

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility)

Salary: £65,000 to £95,000 (DOE)

A leading national firm is seeking an Associate (4+ years PQE) to join its highly respected Trusts & Estates team, based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a long established Private Wealth practice known for advising families over generations and handling complex national and international assets.

The Role

You'll manage a varied and high quality caseload across the full spectrum of private client work, including:

• Wills, succession planning and estate structuring
• Trust creation, administration and advisory work
• Probate and estate administration
• Tax and tax risk planning
• Advising on heritage, cultural, art and other unique assets
• Wealth preservation strategies for high net worth individuals, business owners, trustees, executors, farmers and landowners
• Building strong relationships with clients and professional advisers
• Taking early responsibility for files with appropriate support

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• 4+ years PQE within a successful Private Wealth or Trusts & Estates team
• Strong technical knowledge across wills, trusts, probate and tax
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build long term client relationships
• Confidence managing complex matters independently
• A proactive, ambitious and self motivated approach
• Strong drafting, analytical and organisational skills
• Natural enthusiasm for client contact, networking and business development
• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Benefits

The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative and values driven working environment
• Clear career progression and opportunities to grow your expertise
• Hybrid working and strong work life balance support
• Access to responsible business initiatives, charity work and D&I groups
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing and professional development

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*