Private Client Solicitor — Autonomy, Mentoring & Growth

Chadwick Nott; Torquay; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is supporting a Torquay-based Private Client team in recruiting a solicitor with strong technical ability and a genuine commitment to guiding clients through important decisions. You’ll handle Wills, Probate, LPAs, Trusts and related tax matters with autonomy and a focus on superb client care.

You will develop your practice within a friendly, collaborative team, supervising juniors, contributing to business development, and helping shape the department’s ongoing growth in a

Qualifications

• Strong experience across a broad range of private client matters, including complex work.
• Compassionate and committed to outstanding client service.
• Confident in supporting and developing junior team members.
• 5+ years' PQE in private client work, ideally with STEP membership or working towards it.
• Commercially aware and proactive in contributing to team success.
• Interested in developing a specialist technical focus within private client law.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues and embed best practices.
• Contribute to business development and shape the department's growth.
• Handle Wills, Probate, LPAs, Trusts and Inheritance Tax matters with autonomy.

Skills

Private client expertise

Client service focus

Mentoring juniors

PQE 5+ years

STEP membership target

Commercial awareness

Job description

Chadwick Nott is supporting a Torquay-based Private Client team in recruiting a solicitor with strong technical ability and a genuine commitment to guiding clients through important decisions. You’ll handle Wills, Probate, LPAs, Trusts and related tax matters with autonomy and a focus on superb client care.

You will develop your practice within a friendly, collaborative team, supervising juniors, contributing to business development, and helping shape the department’s ongoing growth in a