Private Client Solicitor – Plymouth

Overview

In this role you will support a growing Wills, Trusts, Tax and Probate team at a Plymouth firm, delivering compassionate, expert private client advice. You will handle wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning to help individuals and families during emotionally sensitive moments. The position offers a chance to contribute to the firm’s expansion while shaping client outcomes through clear guidance. A key hook is the team’s focus on empathetic, clear advice and a strong growth trajectory within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across wills, trusts, probate, estate and tax planning, and powers of attorney
• Draft and update Wills
• Provide estate and inheritance tax planning
• Create and administer Trusts and handle dissolution of Trusts
• Oversee probate and estate administration
• Act as Independent Executor when required
• Offer clear, pragmatic advice to clients during sensitive times

Key requirements

• Strong grounding in private client law
• Ability to manage a busy, varied caseload
• Confidence dealing with clients directly
• Exceptional communication skills
• STEP qualification or working towards it (desirable but not essential)

• strong communication
• emotional intelligence
• client facing confidence
• private client law knowledge
• wills, trusts, probate, estate planning
• powers of attorney

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