Private Client Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Private Client Solicitor to join its dynamic team in Taunton. This role offers a varied caseload focusing on tax, trusts, and estates, providing the opportunity to work with high-net-worth clients. The firm values its people and offers a supportive culture that prioritizes career development. With a commitment to excellence, this position allows for significant autonomy and the chance to contribute to the growth of the private client department. If you are ambitious and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package

Flexibility to work across South West offices

Genuine development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years PQE in private client law with a focus on tax, trusts, and estates.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of relevant laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax returns for trusts, estates, individuals, and charities.
• Advise clients on inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and income tax.

Skills

Private Client Law

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Client Care Skills

Business Development

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Law Degree

1+ years PQE

Job description

The Firm:

This leading Legal 500 firm is an award-winning, top-tier UK law firm, offering both commercial and private legal services across Somerset, Devon, and Dorset. With a strong regional presence, the firm provides clients with the local connections and personalized, in-person service they value.

The firm is embedded in its local communities and market sectors, delivering exceptional legal services grounded in the real world.

Known for its legal expertise, the firm also prides itself on its outstanding culture. The firm truly believes that its people are the heart of its success, which is why it prioritizes the well-being and career development of its team. This commitment is reflected in its excellent staff retention rates and its gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor with 1+ years PQE to join the firm’s dynamic and growing private client department in Taunton. The role offers a varied and interesting caseload, focusing on tax, trusts, and estates. You will be responsible for managing tax returns for trusts, estates, individuals, and charities, and advising clients on inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and income tax. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the probate team on estate tax returns.

The firm has a client base of high-net-worth individuals with complex financial arrangements, business interests, and international assets. The firm is looking for someone who enjoys business development and has a strong desire to influence the long-term growth and success of the department.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1+ years PQE in private client law, with a focus on tax, trusts, and estates
• Strong knowledge and a practical application of the law in this area
• Excellent client care skills and the ability to manage your own caseload with supervision from a Partner
• A team-oriented mindset, valuing the contributions of all team members
• Ambition, proactivity, and enthusiasm, with excellent interpersonal skills
• A growth mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture

The firm is looking for individuals who are motivated, commercially focused, and eager to contribute to the expansion of the private client department. If you have the expertise and drive to succeed, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, based on your level of PQE, with an attractive benefits package
• Varied and interesting caseload with a high degree of autonomy
• Flexibility to work across the South West offices, tailored to your needs
• Genuine development opportunities in a supportive and collaborative environment
• A firm culture that combines the benefits of being a leading firm with the flexibility and close-knit feel of a smaller organization

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join a highly regarded practice in Taunton and the South West, offering excellent career prospects.