Senior Associate – Contentious Trusts & Estates – 7+ PQE – Exeter
Location: Exeter
Department: Trusts & Estates – Contentious
Type of Role: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience)

A leading regional practice is seeking an experienced Senior Associate (7+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Contentious Trusts & Estates team in Exeter. The team is known for its high profile work, complex disputes and strong regional reputation, offering an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer looking to take on responsibility within a supportive and well established group.

The Role
You will advise on a wide range of contentious matters, including:

• Will disputes
• Inheritance Act claims
• Executor and trustee disputes
• Professional negligence claims linked to estate and trust administration
• High value and multi party disputes
• Managing your own caseload with autonomy and support
• Contributing to team development and business growth

You will work with a varied client base including high net worth individuals, business owners, executors, trustees, charities, farmers and landowners.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in contentious trusts and estates
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in contentious private wealth work
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build long term client relationships
• Confident handling complex and sensitive matters
• Strong organisational skills and resilience under pressure
• Genuine enthusiasm for client contact, networking and business development

Why Join?

• High quality, varied and challenging work
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for progression and long term career development
• Strong focus on wellbeing, work life balance and community involvement
• Ongoing training and development

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact:

Olivia Reed