Private Client Solicitor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Devon
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Estate Administration Wills Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney Private Client Law Client Care Compliance Caseload Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Private Client Solicitor

Location: Devon, United Kingdom

Type: Contract

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Pay: DOE

Contact: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Ref: 295996

Sector: Legal

Job Description

Our Devon-based client is now recruiting for a Locum Private Client Solicitor to join them as soon as possible on an initial 3-month contract due to a period of long-term sick leave. We are seeking a solicitor with lots of estate administration experience, and ideally a broad range of private client experience from wills, LPAs to support a busy and varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage your own caseload of private client matters, with a focus on estate administration.
  • Draft and advise on wills and lasting powers of attorney.
  • Maintain excellent client care and compliance standards.

Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 3 years’ PQE in Private Client work.
  • Open to full-time or part-time hours.
  • Broader experience in wills, LPAs, and general private client work is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload with minimal supervision.
  • Able to attend the Devon office on a hybrid basis.

Application Instructions

If interested, please attach your CV below or reach out to Jenna White at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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