Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Company: Legal Southwest
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Location: Paignton
Job Description:

Partnership Opportunity | Paignton, Devon

Our client is a highly regarded specialist private client practice based in Paignton.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Fee Earner, either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, who is seeking a genuine long-term career opportunity with partnership potential.

This is not simply another fee-earning role. They are seeking an individual who wants to become an integral part of a successful and respected practice and who is capable of operating at a senior level within the business.

The Role

You will manage a varied private client caseload including:

  • Wills
  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Trusts
  • Estate Planning
  • Asset Protection matters

Working closely with the Directors, you will play an important role within the firm and, from time to time, provide supervision and leadership support to the wider team in their absence.

About You

Applications are welcomed from:

  • Qualified Solicitors
  • Chartered Legal Executives
  • Experienced Private Client Fee Earners

You should have:

  • Strong technical knowledge across private client work
  • The confidence to work autonomously
  • Excellent client care skills
  • A collaborative and supportive approach
  • Ambition to progress into a senior leadership or partnership position

The Firm

Our client is a small, specialist practice comprising two Directors and a dedicated support team. They pride themselves on offering a working environment where everybody is treated as an individual, contributions are recognised, and mutual respect is at the heart of the culture.

This is a firm where:

  • People are valued rather than treated as a number
  • Everyone knows and supports one another
  • Decisions are made quickly and collaboratively
  • Your voice will be heard
  • Long‑term career development is genuinely encouraged

For the right person, there is a real opportunity to become part of the future leadership of the practice.

Salary

Competitive salary and benefits package, with partnership prospects available for the right individual.

Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.

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Posted: June 14th, 2026