Taunton office insights
We have seven offices across the UK including our newly refurbished Taunton office located at Blackbrook Gate Business Park.
Working in our Taunton office
Clarke Willmott’s history spans across many years and it all started in Taunton over 135 years ago with Charles Peard Clarke.
Taunton is home to some of the firms most long standing clients including Somerset County Cricket Club and one of our Taunton staff members recently celebrated 40 years at the firm!
In 2017 and then again in 2019, we were named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the prestigious Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards. We are committed to leading the growth of the region and our legal advice extends to clients across the South West and beyond.
Farming is at the heart of business in Somerset and we are the agricultural lawyers for the South West. Our specialist team can provide the full spectrum of legal services you may need if your business or family is rooted in agriculture, including agri-property, agri-business, agri-disputes and agri-private client.
We have a strong private client practice with our specialist teams in family and divorce law, personal injury, and private capital. Our Private Wealth team are top ranked by Chambers UK (High Net Worth).
Our nationally renowned team of debt recovery experts is based in Taunton and has clients all over the country. The team is ranked in tier one by The Legal 500.
We recently had a transformative and sustainable refurbishment – creating a low carbon environment fit for the new era of hybrid working. Working in the Taunton office, you will be able to benefit from our collaborative spaces to work with your team. Our office space includes a mix of sitting, standing and fixed workstations on the ground and first floor open plan office areas, with laptop workbenches and collaborative spaces to work in a way that best suits you.
Our people
At Clarke Willmott people are our most important asset and an integral part of everything we do. We’re committed to building a supportive culture for colleagues who want to enjoy their work, fulfil their career potential and excel at what they do.
With over 190 staff, including 22 partners, Taunton is Clarke Willmott’s second largest office. Our solicitors provide legal advice to individuals and businesses and we are particularly known for our agriculture, property, planning, private client, debt recovery and corporate/commercial expertise.
Career Progression in Taunton
Recently, we made a number of promotions at our Taunton office as part of our commitment to people development. In total, 10 of our Taunton lawyers were promoted which included 2 promotion to partner, 6 to senior associate and 2 to associate.
Kirill Bingham, head of the Taunton office, said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce the latest round of promotions. Offering career opportunities, progression and a work/life balance remain part of our core values as we continue to grow the Taunton office, whilst delivering a first-class legal service.”
Our Taunton office vacancies
At Clarke Willmott, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a supportive community that celebrates diversity, fosters growth, and values each individual. See our range of Taunton vacancies below.
