Stephens Scown is on a bold growth journey and our thriving Somerset office is at the heart of it. Following an incredible first couple of years since opening our office in Taunton, and recently in Bournemouth, where we’ve built strong client relationships, partnered with local businesses, and made a real difference in our community. This next chapter brings fresh opportunity, and we’re looking for driven, talented professionals to be a key part of it.
We’re not just expanding, we’re building something special. If you’re a Partner or a Senior Associate ready to step up, this is your chance to make your mark in a growing office with the full backing of a highly respected regional firm.
We are actively seeking ambitious Partners and Senior Associates in the following key practice areas:
- Private Client
- Rural or Energy
- Residential Property
- Corporate & Commercial
We want to hear from experienced, accomplished lawyers who:
- Have a strong presence in the local market and ideally with national reputation.
- Are experienced in business development and building long-term client relationships.
- Can demonstrate proven people management and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and grow a team.
- Are collaborative and commercially minded, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- Possess excellent communication and mentoring skills. The successful candidates will be confident in developing others and supporting junior lawyers.
- Have a track record of winning and retaining high-value work, either regionally or nationally.
- Are excited by the opportunity to shape and grow a practice within a supportive, forward-thinking firm.
Whether you’re already a Partner or a Senior Associate ready to step into that role, this is your chance to be part of something exciting and meaningful. You’ll be supported by our wider firm infrastructure and culture.
Stephens Scown is on an exciting growth journey, and we’re looking for exceptional legal talent to help drive our Taunton office forward.
What sets us apart? We’re employee-owned, a Certified B Corporation™, and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Here, your voice matters, your impact is real, and your success is shared.
This is more than just a role, it’s a chance to be part of a values-driven firm doing standout work for standout clients, all while making a difference in our communities.
- As a Partner in our employee-owned firm, you’ll not only benefit from a highly competitive remuneration package and comprehensive benefits but also gain a real stake in the business. Every Partner shares equally in our annual profit distribution, has a direct voice in strategic decision-making, and plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the firm. This is true ownership, with influence, impact, and shared success.
- Our hybrid working model and approach to flexible working enables our people to share their working time between home and the office to support a healthy work / life balance.
- Employee benefits – including 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday), private medical insurance, group life assurance, access to a comprehensive range of wellbeing support, and three additional days’ paid leave to support good causes.
- Our culture is vibrant and supportive, enabling our people to develop their skills and live their best lives with a focus on delivering a genuine work-life balance.
Working here is something else entirely. It’s a place where we can step up to tough challenges with people so good they inspire us to be better. We proudly work in a beautiful part of the country, go beyond expectations and achieve things that matter.
We’re the UK’s first major employee-owned law firm. But more than this, we’re people-centred, people-powered. We do what it takes to help each other overcome every challenge. Whatever’s happening in the world, empowering our people is what matters.
Our communities and colleagues give us a lot to be thankful for. So we try to make them feel as valued as our clients. Whether we’re digging deep and giving our time and money, picking up rubbish from our streets and beaches, at Stephens Scown, if it’s right, it matters.
We might have the expertise of a top city firm, but outside our offices there’s not a skyscraper in sight. Whether we’re getting to know our clients on our local beach or having fun in the park with colleagues, we’re all about living a life enriched by work. Making the fun matter.
Apply for this position
If this sounds like you and you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application by email enclosing an up to date CV to [email protected] or by post to: HR Department, Stephens Scown LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1RS
At Stephens Scown, we believe that a diverse workforce delivers better results for our clients and creates a happier workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated. Therefore we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, abilities and beliefs.
All offers of employment at Stephens Scown are subject to Basic level of Disclosure and Barring Service check. Any information gathered in relation to the DBS process is held in in accordance with all relevant data protection regulations. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences. At interview, or in a separate discussion, we ensure that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment. We make every subject of a DBS Disclosure aware of the existence of the DBS Code of Practice.
