A British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A solicitor is a legal practitioner who traditionally deals with most of the legal matters in some jurisdictions. Wikipedia

Lower kind of lawyer with no access to higher courts, in England and some other jurisdictions Wikidata

In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs a barrister to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction. Wiktionary