Solicitor - Trusts & Estates - NQ-2 Years PQE - Exeter
The Role
A rare opportunity for an NQ-2 PQE Private Client solicitor to join a highly regarded Trusts & Estates team within a leading Top 100 UK law firm with a strong South West presence.
The team advises HNW individuals, families, entrepreneurs, business owners and trustees on sophisticated private wealth matters, including:
- Wills and succession planning
- Trusts and estate administration
- Tax and wealth planning
- Wealth preservation and succession structures
- Family and business succession
You'll work alongside experienced lawyers on high-quality, complex matters, with early client contact and genuine responsibility from the outset. The wider practice has a strong national network, giving you access to excellent technical expertise and a broad client base.
Opportunities offering this level of work and client exposure at NQ level are genuinely hard to come by.
Candidate Requirements
We're looking for an NQ-2 PQE solicitor with experience in non-contentious Private Client / Trusts & Estates work.
You should have:
- Experience across wills, trusts, estates and succession planning
- Strong technical, analytical and drafting skills
- Excellent client communication skills
- The ability to manage matters with appropriate supervision
- A genuine interest in developing a career in Private Client
Experience advising HNW clients, trustees, entrepreneurs or family businesses would be advantageous.
Why Join?
- High-quality private wealth work with sophisticated HNW clients
- Early responsibility and client exposure
- Excellent support, mentoring and technical development
- Access to a national platform and specialist expertise
- Strong long-term career progression
- Genuine commitment to wellbeing and work-life balance
If you're an NQ or junior Private Client solicitor looking for high-quality work, meaningful responsibility and a strong platform to build your career, opportunities like this are few and far between.
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk
*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.*
