NEW Vacancy | Private Client Solicitor 2+ PQE | £40k - £55k | Hybrid | Free Parking | Somerset

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Job summary

A law firm in Somerset is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with over 2 years of experience to manage a diverse caseload, including wills, probate, and estate administration. The firm offers a flexible working environment, a benefits package that includes 33 days of holiday, and genuine support for work-life balance. This role involves building strong client relationships and dealing sensitively with complex matters.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday

Pension contributions

Fundraising days

Community sponsorships

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience running your own caseload as a Private Client Solicitor.
• Experience in wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of private client work, including wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning.
• Meet with clients, guide them through sensitive and often complex matters with clarity and empathy.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Client relationship management

Wills and probate

Estate administration

Tax planning

Job description

Overview

NEW Vacancy | Private Client Solicitor 2+ PQE | £40k - £55k | Hybrid | Free Parking | Somerset

I’m looking to speak with an experienced Private Client Lawyer who’d be interested in joining a friendly, well-established law firm based in their Midsomer Norton office.

The firm has excellent retention rates, with many of the team having been there for over a decade, which says a lot about their commitment to staff well-being.

If you have at least 2 years’ experience running your own caseload, this could be a great next step in your career. The role is full-time, with the added bonus of free on-site parking, easily accessible from surrounding Bristol and Wiltshire.

This opportunity comes as part of the firm’s continued growth. With strong community roots and a reputation built over many years, the firm has always been proud of the supportive, down-to-earth culture it’s created.

In this role, you’ll be handling a broad range of private client work, including wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning. You’ll be meeting with clients, guiding them through sensitive and often complex matters with clarity and empathy, and building strong, long-term relationships.

On offer is a great benefits package, including 33 days’ holiday, pension contributions, and some extras such as fundraising days and community sponsorships. The firm genuinely values work-life balance, with flexibility to see what works best for you.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of private client work, including wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning.
• Meet with clients, guide them through sensitive and often complex matters with clarity and empathy.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience running your own caseload as a Private Client Solicitor.
• Experience in wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and tax planning.

Benefits

• 33 days’ holiday
• Pension contributions
• Fundraising days and community sponsorships
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance