Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Bridgend
Location: Bridgend (Hybrid working considered)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
A long established regional practice is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its busy and well respected Private Client Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a broad and rewarding private client practice within a supportive, progressive team.
You'll gain exposure to high quality work across wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate, estate administration, trusts, Court of Protection matters and contentious probate. The department is led by an experienced Head of Department with full TEP membership, offering strong supervision, mentoring and technical development.
The Role
You will manage a varied private client caseload, including:
- Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Probate and estate administration
- Professional executor and full estate administration work
- Trusts (where appropriate)
- Court of Protection matters (where appropriate)
- Exposure to estate disputes and contentious probate (depending on experience and interest)
You'll work on both straightforward and more complex matters, with appropriate supervision and support. The role also includes:
- Managing files confidently and efficiently
- Supervising junior colleagues and supporting their development
- Delivering high quality client service and maintaining strong relationships
- Drafting content for legal updates
- Attending conferences, networking events and identifying business development opportunities
- Cross referring work across the wider Private Client and Family teams
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with:
- Experience in wills, LPAs and probate
- Strong client care skills and a sensitive, professional approach
- Good drafting and organisational skills
- Confidence managing files with appropriate supervision
- Ability to work collaboratively with solicitors, trainees and support staff
- Sound judgment and awareness of when to escalate technical or sensitive issues
- Interest in developing a broader private client practice
- STEP qualification, TEP status or willingness to work towards STEP (highly desirable)
Benefits
The firm offers:
- Competitive salary
- Supportive and progressive working environment
- Supervision and mentoring from a TEP qualified Head of Department
- Exposure to a broad range of private client work
- Good administrative and drafting support
- Modern systems and technology
- Birthday day off
- Additional office closure days over Christmas
- Enhanced sickness benefits (after qualifying period)
- Flexible working considered
- Support for professional development, including STEP progression
- Opportunity to contribute to the department's continued growth
How to Apply
Do contact Olivia Reed for a confidential discussion:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
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 from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any 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.
*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.*
