BW Solicitors
Fee Earner Solicitor – Colchester & Ilford, Essex

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About the Company
BW Solicitors is a trusted and expanding law firm, with an established office in Ilford and a growing presence in Colchester following strong growth in our local client base. We are a Clio-powered, fully paperless practice with a modern, efficient approach to legal service delivery.
About the Role
We're looking for a driven Fee Earner with a minimum of 1- 3 years PQE to join us across our Colchester and Ilford offices. This is a genuine opportunity to build a caseload and a career within an established and ambitious firm, with flexibility to work from either location depending on your circumstances and client base.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Locations
- Colchester — our newly expanding regional office
- Ilford — Olympic House, 28–42 Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1BA (our established head office)
What We Offer
- Very generous and competitive fee-sharing arrangement
- Significant growth potential across both our Colchester and Ilford offices
- Modern, paperless case management (Clio)
- Friendly, collaborative, and supportive working culture
- Autonomy to build your own client base and practice area focus
Practice Areas
Our core strength is Immigration & Asylum, alongside Family & Children, Wills & Probate, Landlord & Tenant, Civil Disputes, and Criminal Defence/Motoring Offences (Colchester Magistrates' Court nearby for our Colchester office) and we provide services to SMEs.


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About You
- Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 1-3 years PQE
- Immigration & Asylum experience preferred; other practice area experience welcome
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and comfortable growing a caseload
- Right to practise in England & Wales
- You would have your own client following
To Apply
Email your CV and a short covering note, stating your preferred location, to Bilal@bwsolicitors.co.uk.
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