Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive-Private Client-Bridgewater

Overview

You will join a long-established Somerset law firm in Bridgwater to handle a varied Private Client caseload. In this hybrid, full-time role you will work within a supportive, ambitious team and contribute to departmental growth while building strong client relationships. The position focuses on wills, LPAs, estate administration, and related matters with potential exposure to trusts and Court of Protection. You’ll benefit from clear progression, mentorship, and a KPI-linked bonus in a flexible working environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid, full time, part time, condensed hours
• Career progression framework
• Mentorship programme
• KPI linked bonus
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Private Client caseload including Wills and LPAs
• Oversee estate administration for taxable and non-taxable estates
• Handle trust matters (beneficial but not essential) and Court of Protection matters (beneficial but not essential)
• Support development of the Private Client department and maintain strong client relationships

Key requirements

• Solicitor (NQ-2 PQE) or Chartered Legal Executive
• Strong client care and technical skills
• Excellent communication and client-facing abilities
• Experience handling both routine and complex matters
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own administration
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Full driving licence for occasional travel across Somerset
• STEP or SFE accreditation desirable

• excellent communication
• client-facing
• autonomous work style
• Wills and LPAs
• estate administration
• taxable and non-taxable estates

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