Private Client Partner – Taunton

Legal Southwest; Taunton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Taunton is seeking an experienced Private Client Partner to enhance its renowned private client practice. You will lead the team, inherit an established client base, and have opportunities for networking and business development. The role promises a competitive salary and a chance to shape the future of the firm in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Opportunity for growth

Supportive workplace culture

Work-life balance in Somerset

Qualifications

• Experienced Private Client Partner or ambitious senior associate ready to step up.
• Proven expertise in private client matters.
• Client-focused, approachable, and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the private client offering from Taunton office.
• Inherit an established client base while developing your own portfolio.
• Drive practice forward through networking and business development.

Skills

Wills and succession planning

Estate administration and probate

Trust creation and administration

Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals

Powers of attorney and Court of Protection work

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is recognised nationally for its outstanding private client practice, with an exceptional reputation for delivering tailored advice to high-net-worth individuals, families, landowners, and business owners. This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape the private client offering from the firm’s Taunton office, building on the strong foundations already in place.

With the Taunton office identified as a key growth hub, you will play a pivotal role in driving the practice forward. Working alongside talented colleagues, you will inherit an established client base while also being encouraged to develop and grow your own portfolio through networking and business development.

About You

You will be an experienced Private Client Partner, or a highly ambitious senior associate looking to step up, with proven expertise in areas such as:

• Wills and succession planning
• Estate administration and probate
• Trust creation and administration
• Tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
• Powers of attorney and Court of Protection work

You will be technically excellent but equally, you will be client-focused, approachable, and commercially astute. Leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and mentor junior lawyers will be key.

Why Join Our Client?

• Growth and opportunity: Taunton is one of the firm’s fastest-growing offices, making this a truly exciting time to join and help shape the future of the private client team.
• Reputation: Our client is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for its private client work.
• Culture: As the UK’s first large law firm to become employee-owned, our client offers a unique culture of collaboration, empowerment, and shared success.
• Lifestyle: Based in the heart of Somerset, you’ll enjoy the benefits of working in a thriving professional environment while maintaining an enviable work-life balance.

Key Details

• Role: Private Client Partner

• Location: Taunton, Somerset

• Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday

• Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience

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