Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer

qed legal; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Legal 500 firm in Bristol is seeking a Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer with 3PQE+ to join their collaborative team. The role entails client engagement, estate administration, and supervising staff, with a strong focus on service excellence. Emphasizing work-life balance, the firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options and extensive professional development support.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (potential for more)

Flexible and hybrid working options

Pension contributions

Death-in-service benefits

Annual bonuses

Professional development support

Discounted legal services

Childcare vouchers

Health cash plans

Access to virtual GP and counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience in Wills, LPAs, Trusts, and estate and Trust Administration.
• Strong understanding of tax matters (IHT, CGT, Income Tax).
• Management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle client matters and supervise support staff.
• Stay updated with legal changes and provide training.
• Engage in business development while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Estate Administration

Trusts

Wills

Tax Planning

Client-focused Service

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3PQE or FCILEx)

STEP Qualification (or willingness to pursue)

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer (3PQE+)

I'm working with a respected Legal 500 firm,growing and looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer to join theirfriendly team Bristol. If you enjoy working closely with clients on estate administration, Trusts, Wills, tax planning, and Lasting Powers of Attorney, this could be the perfect role for you.

You’ll be a key part of theteam, offering expert advice tailored to each client’s needs. Your role will involve everything from handling client matters and supervising support staff to staying up to date with legal changes and providing training forfee earners.

You’ll also play a part in business development and ensuring financial best practices, all while working within regulatory requirements. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and client-focused service.

The firm pride themselves on being a bit different. They’re well-known in the Bristol legal market for excellent service, but also for the way theylook after theirpeople. Work-life balance isn’t just something theytalk about - it’ssomething theygenuinely support.

Ideally, you'll be a qualified Solicitor with at least 3PQE,or an FCILEx with expertise in Wills, LPAs, Trusts, and estate and Trust Administration. If you have experience with Trust work and a strong understanding of tax matters (including IHT, CGT, and Income Tax), even better. A STEP qualification (or a willingness to work towards one) would be a plus, and if you’ve managed a team before, that’s a great advantage too.

This is a full-time role, with office hours from 9-5. You’ll be based in Bishopston, with the option for hybrid working post probation.

On offer is a comprehensive benefits package, including a minimum of 25 days' holiday (with the potential for more through tenure or purchase schemes), flexible and hybrid working options, pension contributions, death-in-service benefits, and annual bonuses. Employees receive support for professional development, discounted legal services, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, health cash plans, and access to a virtual GP and counselling services. Social perks include summer and Christmas events, long service awards, and opportunities to join committees focused on charity, diversity, wellbeing, and staff development.

If this sounds like the kind of firm and role you’d love to be part of, reach out!

To apply for this position, please send an updated CV to [e-mail] a confidential chat regarding this position, or an overview of the Southwest legal market, reach out to 07300 236070.