Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) - Varied Caseload - Outstanding Salary - Weston-super-Mare

QED Legal LLP; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm on the North Somerset coast is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor with over 5 years PQE. The role involves managing a varied caseload, including wills, estate planning, and probate for high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes quality client relationships and offers competitive salaries, autonomy, and a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates should be qualified in England & Wales, and possess a reassuring client manner. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking stability and growth in their careers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Long-term career stability

Client relationship development

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in Private Client law.
• Comfortable running files independently.
• Technically strong with a reassuring client manner.

Responsibilities

• Handle wills, estate planning, and probate.
• Provide advice to long-standing family clients.
• Manage complex and high-value estates.

Skills

Client relationship management

Estate planning

Trust administration

Probate knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Private Client Solicitor (5+ PQE) – Varied Caseload – Outstanding Salary – Weston-super-Mare

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Solicitor (5 PQE+) to join a long-established and highly regarded law firm on the North Somerset coast. The firm will very much consider hiring at the Senior Associate or Partner level. This role would suit a solicitor who enjoys high-quality, traditional private client work, values long-term client relationships, and is comfortable handling a broad and interesting caseload, including matters for high-net-worth individuals, at a firm who brand themselves rightly as large enough to know precisely what they are doing, yet small enough still to care.

The Role:

• Wills (including complex and high-value estates)
• Estate planning and inheritance tax mitigation
• Trusts and trust administration
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Advising long-standing family clients across generations

The work is a genuine mix — from straightforward matters through to complex, high-value estates and sophisticated planning, often involving land, business interests, and significant assets.

The Firm:

• A well-established, respected practice with deep roots in the local community
• Strong reputation for personal service, discretion, and technical quality
• Loyal and often long-standing client base, including HNW individuals, business owners, and landed clients
• Collegial, professional environment with experienced support staffSensible approach to targets — quality of advice and client care come first

Ideal Pre-Requisites:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years’ PQE in Private Client
• Comfortable running files independently and advising clients directly
• Technically strong, with a measured and reassuring client manner
• Experience with HNW work is welcome but not essential — curiosity and judgement matter more

Benefits on Offer:

• Genuinely competitive salary, reflective of experience and contribution
• 60:40 hybrid ratio
• High-quality work
• Autonomy, trust, and a genuine voice within the team
• Long-term career stability in a firm that values continuity
• The chance to build lasting client relationships in a desirable coastal location

This role would suit someone looking to settle into a respected practice, deepen their Private Client expertise, and work with clients who expect — and appreciate — excellent legal advice.

To find out more, feel free to call Jack at QED Legal on 07943 698747.