Senior Associate-Contentious Trusts & Estates-7+ PQE-Exeter

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

Overview

In Exeter, you will lead high-stakes contentious trust and estate disputes within a respected regional practice. You’ll handle complex cases for high net worth individuals, executors, and trustees, balancing autonomy with a supportive team environment. The role focuses on maintaining strong client relationships, contributing to business growth, and delivering robust private wealth litigation outcomes. This position offers meaningful work, progression opportunities, and a culture that prioritizes wellbeing and development.

Pay / Benefits

  • High-quality, varied work
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture
  • Opportunities for progression
  • Wellbeing and work-life balance
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Community involvement

Responsibilities

  • Advise on Will disputes and Inheritance Act claims
  • Lead executor and trustee dispute work
  • Handle professional negligence claims tied to estate and trust administration
  • Manage high-value and multi-party disputes
  • Maintain an autonomous caseload with support
  • Contribute to team development and business growth

Key requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE in contentious trusts and estates
  • Strong technical knowledge in contentious private wealth
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term client relationships
  • Confident handling of complex and sensitive matters
  • Strong organisational skills and resilience under pressure
  • Genuine enthusiasm for client contact, networking and business development
  • Excellent communication
  • Relationship building
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Contentious trusts and estates
  • Private wealth litigation
  • High-value dispute management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026