Senior Associate – Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Exeter, Devon | Hybrid Working | Legal 100 Law Firm | Partnership Track

A leading Legal 100 law firm in Exeter is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Associate Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx) to join its thriving Private Wealth team.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a 7+ PQE Private Client lawyer seeking high-value work, long-term progression and a clearly structured pathway to Partnership within a highly regarded Devon practice.

Private Client Senior Associate – The Opportunity

• Join a specialist Private Client & Private Wealth team
• Work with an enviable client base across Exeter, Devon and the South West
• Clear, structured route to Partnership
• Competitive senior-level salary package
• Genuine hybrid working (Exeter office base with flexibility)
• Strong internal referral network and consistent quality caseload

The Role – Senior Associate (Private Client)

As a Senior Associate, you will manage a broad and technically interesting non-contentious private client caseload, including:

• Drafting complex Wills
• Probate and estate administration
• Succession planning
• Trust creation and administration
• Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning
• Tax advice and wealth management structuring

The client base includes:

• High Net Worth (HNW) individuals
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Trustees and executors
• Landowners and agricultural/farming clients across Devon

You will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the Exeter Private Client team while mentoring junior lawyers where appropriate.

The Team & Firm

• Highly respected Private Client department within a Legal 100 ranked firm
• Strong regional and national reputation for private wealth work
• Excellent paralegal and secretarial support
• Collaborative culture with no micromanagement
• Sensible workloads and autonomy over diary management

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx)
• Minimum 7+ years’ PQE in Private Client law
• Strong technical background in wills, trusts, probate and tax planning
• Experience gained within a reputable regional or national law firm
• Ambition to progress towards Partnership in a stable, high-performing team

Salary & Benefits

• Excellent starting salary (Senior Associate level)
• 25 days annual leave + buy/sell scheme
• Private healthcare and dental insurance
• Pension scheme
• Allocated parking space
• Hybrid home and office working (typically minimum 2 days in Exeter office)
• Office gym facilities

Apply Now – Private Client Senior Associate (Exeter)

If you are a Senior Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive in Exeter or Devon looking for a new Senior Associate opportunity with genuine Partnership prospects, apply today for confidential consideration.

For further information about this role and other legal vacancies across the South West, contact Paul Norman directly.

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