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Due to our continued expansion and growth, we are looking for a Family Lawyer to join our Southampton and Chandler’s Ford offices. Splitting your time between our Southampton and Chandler’s Ford offices, you will build on a caseload of privately funded matters, dealing with all aspects of divorce and separation, including children and finances disputes, and all other issues arising from the breakdown of a personal relationship The ideal candidate will be 3-6 years PQE and will have gained a high level of experience and knowledge from handling their own caseload of family work. Areas of expertise should include divorce and separation, cohabitee disputes, resolution of financial, property and pension claims, private children disputes and domestic violence injunctions. Some knowledge of TOLATA claims and pre and post nuptial agreements also required. Preferred candidates will have some experience of conducting their own advocacy for part or all of a case You must be able to demonstrate good training throughout your career and have an enthusiasm for business development. 

To support the Accounts & Billing Department in the provision of Financial Services. Recent practical experience of working with accounts in a Solicitors office and a knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules would be desirable. The role will include dealing with clients, receiving payments, bill processing, preparing departmental private bills, credit control and debt management. A working knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and compliance would be an advantage. Part time considered. Salary is dependent on experience.  To apply for this role, please submit your C.V. to   Angie Gurdon

We have a vacancy for a Conveyancing Assistant in our very busy Residential Conveyancing department. Responsibilities To support the team in all aspects of file management and assisting with conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion. Communicate with clients, solicitors and agents, keeping them regularly updated and dealing with general queries. Skills Working knowledge of case management systems is desirable but not essential Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines. Good communication skills Experience of working in a residential conveyancing department, but this is not essential, as full training will be provided. Salary will vary dependent upon experience. To apply for this role, please submit your C.V. to  Angie Gurdon

We have a vacancy for a solicitor to join our highly regarded team in our very busy Criminal Defence department, winners of Criminal Team of the year 2019, in the Wales Legal Awards. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Criminal Law and a minimum of 1 year PQE, preferably be Duty Accredited, or in the process of attaining this. The ability to manage your own caseload is essential and you will have strong communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to build strong client relationships. Salary will vary dependent upon experience. To apply for this role, please submit your C.V. to   Angie Gurdon

We are looking for an administration assistant to join our driven Residential Property team in Chandler’s Ford.  Working with the fee earners, the role will be to provide a full administrative support service to the team, including: file opening and closing; taking telephone calls; assessing and completing online property forms including Land Registry and Inland Revenue; creating invoices; carrying out online compliance checks; and general day to day administration.  To be considered for this excellent opportunity, you will need to have good communication skills, be keen to learn, and have strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail.  Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

Experienced Solicitor in both Commercial & Residential Property? Are you fed up trying to reach 'Impossible Daily Billing Targets? Want to benefit from a Flexi-Time Contract with Individual Profit Related Pay Bonus Schemes? Are you looking to develop your career path and business development with a view to progressing to Director in the near future? We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in both residential and commercial property who would like to join a friendly team. F Barnes are based in Romford, Gidea Park and Collier Row. We have a strong loyal client base having been established in the Havering area for over 60 years. Our fee earners are all specialists in their respective fields and act for a wide range of commercial and private sector clients. Our aim is to recruit dynamic, forward thinking individuals who wish to be part of our growth and who share the firm's core values. At F Barnes we trust you to do your job, there are no daily targets. We have a flexible working contract on offer and set realistic annual billing targets. We offer an excellent profit related pay scheme bonus in addition to the basic salary based on the individual’s performance not a department or teams which is more restrictive and demotivating in nature. Other benefits are listed below. The Role: Advising on freehold and leasehold transactions Conduct of lease extensions Ability to act on the sale or purchase of businesses Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate leadership skills Ability to work under pressure within a busy office A good breadth of knowledge in this area Requirements: 5 years+ PQE in Residential & Commercial Property A member of ALEP preferable Experience within corporate law would be a bonus Able to work autonomously on complex legal matters Track of record of achieving career, financial (including fee targets) and business development goals; Enthusiasm to engage in networking and business development; Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships; Self-motivated team player Ambition to progress Excellent administration and organisational skills; Professional but friendly and approachable Salary:   £40 - £65k according to experience and historical billing achieved. Bonus Scheme   : We offer a generous 'Profit Related Pay' scheme based upon individual billing achieved rather than a more restrictive ' Team Bonus' pay scheme as others do. Parking : A Parking Permit will be provided as part of the job offer. Flexi - Time:   Our core working hours are between 10am - 4pm. With flexible hours outside of these to suit the individual. Benefits : Dedicated Business Development Manager to assist with your personal growth and other benefits available Progression Path:   We have a clearly defined progression path for all legal advisors Job Type : Full-time

Want to benefit from an individual ‘Profit Related Pay Bonus Scheme’? Are you looking to develop your career path and business development? Want to be part of a fully supportive friendly practice? Want to have a new challenge in 2020? We are looking for someone who has a broad spectrum of experience that leans heavily towards litigation. F Barnes are based in Romford, Gidea Park and Collier Row. We have a strong loyal client base having been established in the Havering area for over 60 years. Our fee earners are all specialists in their respective fields and act for a wide range of commercial and private sector clients. Our aim is to recruit dynamic, forward thinking individuals who wish to be part of our growth and who share the firm's core values. At F Barnes we trust you to do your job, there are no daily targets. We have a flexible working contract on offer and set realistic annual billing targets. We offer an excellent profit related pay scheme bonus in addition to the basic salary based on the individual’s performance not a department or teams which is more restrictive and demotivating in nature. Other benefits are listed below. The Candidate You will have a good knowledge of Litigation. Experience in dealing with matters on behalf of commercial and individual clients on a wide range of litigation matters to include landlord and tenant, breach of contract claims, debt recovery, insolvency and commercial litigation. 1+ PQE in Litigation 3+ years experience in Litigation Able to work autonomously on complex legal matters Track of record of achieving career goals Enthusiasm to engage in networking and business development; Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships; Self-motivated team player Ambition to progress Excellent administration and organisational skills; Professional but friendly and approachable About the Role You will be working alongside our Managing Director, Tiina Juhanson who has over 30 years’ experience in Litigation and Family Law. Tiina has an impressive reputation for her advocacy skills and is keen to educate and nurture her team members. You will have the opportunity to expand and grow alongside someone who has reached the top of her game and puts clients first. You should have a passion to provide the most excellent in client care. Salary:   £26 - £35k according to experience and historical billing achieved. Bonus Scheme : We offer a generous ‘Profit Related Pay' scheme based upon individual billing achieved rather than a more restrictive ' Team Bonus' pay scheme as others do.

Due to our continued expansion and growth, we are looking for a Family Lawyer to join our Southampton and Chandler’s Ford offices. Splitting your time between our Southampton and Chandler’s Ford offices, you will build on a caseload of privately funded matters, dealing with all aspects of divorce and separation, including children and finances disputes, and all other issues arising from the breakdown of a personal relationship. The ideal candidate will be 3-6 years PQE and will have gained a high level of experience and knowledge from handling their own caseload of family work. Areas of expertise should include divorce and separation, cohabitee disputes, resolution of financial, property and pension claims, private children disputes and domestic violence injunctions. Some knowledge of TOLATA claims and pre and post nuptial agreements also required. Preferred candidates will have some experience of conducting their own advocacy for part or all of a case. You must be able to demonstrate good training throughout your career and have an enthusiasm for business development. 

We are looking for qualified and enthusiastic Private Client Lawyer join our expanding Hampshire team. You will work alongside our existing team which has a wealth of knowledge and experience in handling all Private Client matters including: Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney. You will run your own caseload of files and have all round experience in Private Client law. You will also play an active role in the continued development of the practice by networking and participating in marketing events.  This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor to join an energetic and fast growing law firm.

We are looking for a Lawyer to join our award winning Personal Injury Team in Hampshire. The ideal candidate will have both claimant and defendant experience. You will be working alongside the country’s top defendant lawyer in Personal Injury.  You will manage a mixed caseload of complex multi-track, high value and catastrophic injury files. The defendant side will involve litigating large personal injury claims. We are looking for a Lawyer who is 5-10 years PQE. You should be able to demonstrate extensive experience and a skill set in handling complex Personal Injury, be confident to bring your own following of clients, and have an enthusiasm for business development.