Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive – Private Client – Remote

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Somerset
Job Description:

Overview

In this fully remote Private Client role, you will manage a varied caseload across wills, estate planning, trusts, and related areas, contributing to a growing, modern practice. You will build strong client relationships, support the team’s development, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism. The position offers flexible hours, career progression, and a KPI-linked bonus within a supportive, client-focused culture. You will work autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional colleagues to deliver high-quality private client services. This role is ideal for a technically strong professional seeking autonomy and meaningful impact in a remote environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • Fully remote working with flexible hours
  • Career progression framework and mentorship
  • Birthday leave and option to buy/sell annual leave
  • KPI linked bonus
  • Competitive pay, reviewed annually
  • Supportive, client-focused culture

Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied Private Client caseload (wills and estate planning, LPA, inheritance tax, estate administration, trusts and lifetime planning)
  • Handle Court of Protection and deputyship matters
  • Support elderly and vulnerable clients and cross-border estate issues when applicable
  • Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to team development
  • Work remotely with occasional travel as required

Key requirements

  • Solicitor (3-6 years PQE) or Chartered Legal Executive
  • STEP/TEP qualification desirable
  • Strong technical ability in Private Client
  • Proven track record managing own Private Client caseload
  • Recent estate administration experience
  • Excellent communication and client care
  • Empathy and professionalism in sensitive matters
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting
  • Proactive, solutions-focused approach
  • Mentoring experience beneficial
  • excellent communication and client care
  • empathy
  • independence in remote work
  • private client law expertise
  • estate administration
  • wills and estate planning

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Posted: September 30th, 2026