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

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.

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