Senior Associate Contentious Trusts & Estates, Exeter – Exeter

Wagstaff Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Onsite parking

Competitive package

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is assisting a top UK law firm in Exeter to recruit an experienced Contentious Trusts & Estates lawyer. You will handle high-value private wealth disputes, including challenging will and inheritance matters, executor and trustee disputes, and related professional negligence claims.

The role offers exposure to a market-leading team and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in CT&E or private wealth disputes, with strong

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in Contentious Trusts & Estates or Private Wealth disputes.
• Strong technical expertise and experience managing complex cases independently.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Experience of networking, business development and helping to grow a practice.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Will handle will validity and inheritance disputes.
• Oversee executor and trustee disputes and trust-related disputes.
• Manage professional negligence claims arising from estate and trust administration.
• Handle complex and high-value contentious private wealth matters.

Skills

Contentious trusts & estates

Client relationships

Business development

Communication

Organisation

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Senior Associate – Contentious Trusts & Estates – Exeter

Chadwick Nott are working with a highly regarded Top 100 UK law firm with a strong national and South West presence. Consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers, the firm is recognised for its expertise across private wealth matters and is home to one of the largest specialist Contentious Trusts & Estates teams in the region.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contentious Trusts & Estates lawyer to join this well-established and growing team handling complex, high-value private wealth disputes.

Working alongside highly respected specialists, you will advise a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executors, trustees, charities, farmers and landed estate clients.

Your caseload will include:

• Will validity and inheritance disputes
• Inheritance Act claims
• Executor and trustee disputes
• Trust-related disputes
• Professional negligence claims arising from estate and trust administration
• Complex and high-value contentious private wealth matters

This is a role offering immediate exposure to quality work, significant client contact and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of a market-leading team.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in Contentious Trusts & Estates or Private Wealth disputes.
• Strong technical expertise and experience managing complex cases independently.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of networking, business development and helping to grow a practice.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Why Join?

• A role within one of the largest specialist Contentious Trusts & Estates teams in the South West.
• Exposure to high-profile and high-value private wealth disputes.
• A supportive and collaborative culture with clear progression opportunities.
• Strong investment in professional development and career advancement.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Onsite parking in an ideal location for those commuting.

*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.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Exeter, Devon