Premier Solicitors

Overview

Premier Solicitors is a Bedford-based full-service regional law firm focused on providing personal, practical and affordable legal services to individuals and businesses across the UK. The firm positions itself as community-centred, delivering a broad range of work including residential and commercial property, wills and probate, court of protection matters, litigation, employment, family and immigration. It emphasises approachable client service, clear pricing and the ability to deliver advice remotely by phone as well as face-to-face from its Bedford office.

Headquarters: Bedford, Premier House, Lurke Street
Offices: 1

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

Real Estate
Private Client & Wealth
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Employment
Family Law
Immigration
Public Law

Geographic Focus: Regional focus in Bedford and Bedfordshire with clients across the UK; the firm emphasises remote delivery (telephone-based advice) alongside face-to-face appointments at its Bedford office.

Training Contract

A two-year training contract of employment. Trainees rotate through different departments across the firm to gain practical experience in client work (research, document drafting, attending client meetings, court preparation). Training includes regular sessions delivered through a mix of in-house training programmes and external providers. Trainees work closely with qualified solicitors and complete the Professional Skills Course (PSC) as part of qualification.

Academic Requirements: qualifying law degree or graduate diploma in law (GDL) and must have completed the legal practice course (LPC).

Seat Options

Real Estate
Commercial Property
Private Client & Wealth
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Employment
Family Law
Immigration
Public Law (Court of Protection)

Mentorship

Trainees work closely with qualified solicitors and participate in regular training sessions delivered in-house and by external training providers. Applications and initial contact are managed via the Practice Manager; the firm prioritises internal paralegals for training contracts, indicating close supervisory and development pathways for internal recruits.

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Programmes & Schemes

Work experience placement

The firm accepts applications for short work experience placements to give prospective trainees and students exposure to legal practice. Work experience applicants are asked to send a covering letter and CV to the Practice Manager by e-mail (info@premiersolicitors.co.uk).

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Notable Matters

Grant of Probate and Full Estate Administration matters

Acting for executors and administrators on Grant of Probate applications and full estate administration work: preparing probate applications, valuing estates, dealing with HMRC inheritance tax matters, collecting assets, settling debts and distributing estates. The firm offers both 'Grant Only' and full estate administration services.

Private Client & Wealth

Digital assets and probate advice (client guidance and planning)

Advising clients on identifying, valuing and including digital assets (cryptocurrencies, online accounts, cloud storage, NFTs, domain names) in wills and probate applications; guidance on access issues, legacy settings and dealing with service providers during estate administration.

Private Client & Wealth

Residential conveyancing transactions

Acting on residential conveyancing matters for buyers and sellers, handled by the firm's residential property solicitors / licensed conveyancers; the firm promotes fixed-fee and telephone-based service options to simplify transactions for clients.

Real Estate

Commercial property transactions and advice

Advising on commercial property matters including sales, acquisitions and property-related documentation for businesses and landlords / tenants.

Real Estate

Landlord and tenant / Section 21 eviction advice

Providing advice to landlords and tenants on possession claims, Section 21 (no-fault) evictions and the potential impact of legislative reform on landlord rights and tenant security.

Housing & Social Housing

What Premier Solicitors Looks For

Key Competencies

strong communication skills
attention to detail
ability to work under pressure
excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
client-focused approach
practical, pragmatic problem solving

Evidence Signals

previous paralegal experience (priority: 1-2 years at Premier Solicitors)
work experience placements with law firms
practical conveyancing or probate experience
LPC completion or qualifying law degree/GDL
experience handling client communications and administrative casework

Benefits & Wellbeing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Premier Solicitors Diversity Report 2025

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

Highlight any paralegal experience (especially 1–2 years at the firm or comparable client-facing paralegal work) — the firm gives priority to internal paralegals when offering training contracts.
Demonstrate practical probate or private client experience (estate administration, Grant of Probate applications or Will-writing) and mention familiarity with digital-asset issues where relevant.
Emphasise experience in residential conveyancing or commercial property matters and an ability to manage transactions remotely by phone, reflecting the firm's remote-delivery focus.
Make clear you have the academic prerequisites the firm requests (qualifying law degree or GDL and completion of the LPC) and provide examples of resilience and attention to detail from legal or client-facing roles.
Reference the firm's community and client-service focus (e.g. willingness to provide straightforward, competitively priced advice) and explain how your approach aligns with providing pragmatic, client-centred solutions.