Experienced Private Client Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (3–6 PQE)

Company: SJC Partners
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Location: Somerset
Job Description:

A highly regarded, long-established regional law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking firm that combines the stability of an established practice with genuine opportunities for progression and flexibility.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing your own varied Private Client caseload
  • Wills and estate planning
  • Probate and estate administration (including complex estates)
  • LPAs
  • Trusts and lifetime planning
  • Inheritance Tax planning
  • Court of Protection matters
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships

What they’re looking for:

  • Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with around 3–6 years’ PQE
  • Strong technical Private Client knowledge
  • Recent estate administration experience is essential
  • Excellent client care and communication skills
  • STEP qualification is advantageous but not essential

What’s on offer?

  • Remote working with genuine flexibility
  • Highly competitive salary (£50k–£70k DOE)
  • Generous KPI bonus scheme
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Birthday leave
  • Buy & sell annual leave scheme
  • BUPA Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme & Healthy Minds support
  • Career progression framework and mentoring
  • Professional development support
  • Death in service (4x salary)
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Friendly, collaborative culture with regular social events

If you’re looking for a firm where your contribution is recognised, progression is encouraged and flexibility is genuinely embraced, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or send me a confidential message for more information.

Posted: July 5th, 2026