Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive

Overview

In this Exeter role you will manage a varied private client caseload, advising on wills, probate, trust administration, LPA, and estate planning within a respected team. You will handle files end-to-end, delivering high-quality client care while meeting regulatory standards. The position offers client and referrer relationship building and a chance to contribute to business development. STEP-qualified candidates are encouraged, with support to study. A supportive team environment supports genuine career progression.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary

Responsibilities

• Drafting Wills
• Probate and estate administration
• Trust administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate planning and succession matters
• Manage own files from instruction to completion
• Deliver high standard of client care
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements
• Participate in business development activities
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, referrers and the local community

Key requirements

• Experience handling private client matters
• Confident in managing own workload
• Strong communication, organisational and client relationship skills
• Proactive and professional approach
• Support for STEP studies (encouraged)

• Strong communication
• Good organisational skills
• Proactive mindset
• Private client law experience
• Wills drafting
• Probate

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