Job Description

SIMPSON SOLICITORS SOUTH WEST

Legal Advisor - Bristol

Basic Salary: £21,158 - £24,785 (NMW) basic per annum + uncapped, attractive commission of typically £6k to £10k pa

Job Description:

Earn More. Grow Faster. Make an Impact.

Move into law or move your legal career up a gear. If you’re great with people and love helping customers, then this could be your next big move!

This role combines developing your legal knowledge, drafting and communication skills with being business-focused, with KPIs around revenue and conversions. If you aren’t motivated to provide great service AND achieve targets to go above and beyond, then this is not the role for you.

Location: Simpson Solicitors has South West branches at Chipping Sodbury, Kingswood, Nailsea, Thornbury and Westbury. We are looking for people living in our area. Travel between offices and to see clients in their homes is part of the job, so you will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with occasional additional hours during busy periods.

Start Date: 4 January 2027, with the 6-week Training Academy starting on 18 January 2027.

Recruitment Process:

• 30-minute Teams screening with the Hiring Manager.
• 60-minute competency-based panel interview.
• Final assessment day with our Training Academy (date TBC).
• Offer subject to right to work, references and DBS checks.

About Us

Simpson Solicitors has an enviable reputation in the South West as a specialist in Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Reviews of our South West offices on Google are predominantly 5-star because we make our clients feel Welcome, Wanted and Cared for.

We are part of the national Right Legal Group, which supports our local legal services and is on a mission to change how people think about Wills, Probate and Estate Planning.

About being a Legal Advisor in our Wills Team

Our Wills team play a vital role in helping clients protect their families, finances, and future wishes through expert estate planning advice.

You will work closely with clients to provide advice on Wills, inheritance planning, Trust Protection and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working towards targets and KPIs, talking to people, understanding their needs and guiding them through important decisions. In this role, you will:

• Meeting clients: At our SW offices and in their own homes.
• Fact-finding: Listening first, then asking the right questions to understand what each client really needs to protect.
• Advising: Explaining Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estate Planning in plain English, with confidence and care.
• Guiding: Helping clients reach a decision they feel good about — and securing the business, ethically.
• Following through: Handling follow-up drafting (with admin support) so every client’s documents are completed correctly.
• Representing our firm: Being a trusted, professional face of Simpson Solicitors — you’ll be central to maintaining our reputation as the name families trust.

You’ll thrive here if you’re…

• Warm and genuine — people naturally open up to you.
• A clear communicator — you explain things simply and speak with quiet confidence.
• Motivated by targets — you like knowing where you stand and being rewarded for what you achieve.
• Self-motivated and resilient — you don’t let a knock-back throw off your week.
• Commercially minded — you understand that results are what keep families protected and the business growing.
• Ethical — we are a fully regulated law firm, so whilst hitting your numbers is important, how you do it matters just as much. The client’s best interests always come first.
• A legal background can help but is not essential. If you’ve done well in sales, estate agency, hospitality, events, retail or any people-first role, we’ll teach you the law — you bring the people skills and the drive.
• You live in Bristol, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset and have a UK driving licence and access to your own car.

Training & Development

If successful, you will join our bespoke 6-week Training Academy, delivered both in person in Derby and remotely, designed to fast-track your development into a confident, high-performing Legal Advisor. The exact arrangements for in-person training in Derby will be confirmed.

This is followed by ongoing support, coaching and regular training sessions held locally in person.

You will be taught by highly experienced solicitors and legal professionals, gain hands-on experience through practical workshops, explore real-life client scenarios and get involved in interactive group challenges, building both your legal knowledge and your commercial edge.

This is not traditional classroom learning. It is a dynamic, career-focused programme built for ambitious individuals who want to progress quickly, achieve results and maximise their earning potential. If you are driven, competitive and motivated to build a successful long-term career within our area of law, then this is your opportunity to get ahead from the very start!

Why Join Right Legal Group?

Empowering Culture with our workplace built on empowerment and ownership, where collaboration replaces hierarchy!

Annual career planning support, giving employees the opportunity annually to submit a Personal Business Plan, where you can share your ambitions (professionally, financially and personally) with the directors, and we work with them to achieve those goals.

Professional Development Qualification where our people have the opportunity annually to apply for a qualification to be funded by the business.

Health Benefits through Westfield Health, we provide access to physical and mental health support, including 24/7 well-being resources and those “healthy extras” we all deserve!

We offer 22 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), Increasing to 25 days after 2 years continuous service with us

Team Celebrations and Events, from fun socials to company get-togethers, there’s always something happening at RLG to bring us together.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone can thrive. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

For any queries about this role, please email amy.yates@simpsonslawuk.com.

Join us and be part of something meaningful.