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Our Commercial Litigation team is looking for a Legal Assistant who is naturally approachable and keen to develop their career in litigation. Based in our Swansea office, you will gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced colleagues on a varied caseload. About the Role As a Legal Assistant, you will play an important part in supporting the team with the day-to-day progression of matters, while developing your own legal knowledge and practical experience. Typical matters on which you will assist will include recoveries work, acting for fixed charge receivers and assisting with the sale of receivership properties, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, insolvency matters, sports law and general civil litigation. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting case handlers with the day-to-day management and progression of matters Preparing and organising correspondence and legal documentation Liaising professionally with...

  We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for an Employment Associate Solicitor to join our thriving Commercial Litigation team. Working directly alongside our Employment Director, you will play a key role in developing our employment law offering, advising both employers and employees across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.    This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants genuine client contact, and is keen to help shape the future growth of an expanding practice area. The role is open to candidates of varying PQE as capability and character are key to this appointment. This position offers flexibility in terms of location, with the successful candidate able to work from any of our office locations following an initial onboarding period. For the first six months, the role will be primarily Swansea-based to support training, integration and team collaboration. We are also open to...

  We are seeking to recruit a supportive, pragmatic and approachable Associate Solicitor between 0-3 years post qualification experience to join our busy and well regarded Corporate & Commercial team. The role will involve effectively managing a broad range of both corporate and commercial work including corporate transactions, commercial contracts, shareholder and partnership arrangements, debt/equity funding. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload and must be able to show experience of dealing with corporate and commercial work. The nature of this role will ideally suit a candidate with a confident personality who is comfortable with direct client contact. About the Role Working alongside experienced specialists, you will: ·         Effectively manage a caseload involving a range of corporate and commercial work ·         Work collaboratively with a team of solicitors and legal assistants in...

We are seeking an experienced and driven Solicitor to join our esteemed Lifetime Planning team in West Wales, with a specialist focus on trusts, estate planning and estate administration. You may be a Senior Solicitor looking for your next progression opportunity or a Director/Partner looking for your next challenge.  This is a unique opportunity to lead high-value, complex matters and provide bespoke advice to a variety of clients. You will play a key role in delivering tailored succession and inheritance planning for a diverse portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, along with strategic advice on wills, trusts, probate and tax planning.  You will also assist to mentor and supervise a team of Advisors and Junior Solicitors. The role will primarily involve: ·         Advising on all aspects of lifetime estate planning, including wills, LPAs, and trusts ·         Managing and administering complex and high-value estates, including those with agricultural...

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to embark on a career as a Legal Assistant within our nationally recognised and growing Court of Protection team. The successful candidate will work closely with our professional deputies and solicitors, supporting vulnerable clients with the management of their property and financial affairs. Full training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential. We are looking for a confident and organised individual with a compassionate nature, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude. Given the vulnerable nature of our client group, the successful candidate will be comfortable supporting individuals with diverse and often complex needs. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering a high quality, client-focused service, making a meaningful difference to the lives of our clients and their families. This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate or...

Clifton Ingram is seeking an experienced and ambitious Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join our highly regarded Legal 500-recognised Family team, working across our Wokingham and Farnham offices. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented family lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking firm. You'll join a thriving department with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service and expert legal advice across a broad range of family matters. The Opportunity Our Family team handles a varied and high-quality caseload, including: Divorce and separation Financial remedy proceedings Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements Cohabitation disputes Children Act matters Separation agreements Private family law matters You will have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced team of specialists while building your own profile and...

To provide a fully effective service to clients of Debenhams Ottaway by progressing client files under the direction of the Team Leader, and to provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the Team Leader and to others in the Private Client Department when required. Key Responsibilities: Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following: Client Service Taking client instructions and progressing the matter file under the TL’s instructions. This may include amongst other things drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and dealing with the administration of Estates and Trusts. To provide a courteous and efficient service to clients. To ensure that work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared in accordance with the firm’s standards and precedents and the TL’s instructions. To observe the code of practice in all areas as detailed in the Solicitors Code of Conduct and to observe fully the requirements of the Solicitors...

About the team  Our highly regarded commercial litigation team is described in the Legal 500 directory as “having a really strong litigation team, and experience managing sensitive large-scale proceedings with a keen eye on the client's best interest. They are also, frankly, lovely people to deal with”. The team acts on a wide range of high-quality litigation matters including general contract and director/shareholder disputes. The team have extensive non-contentious advisory work and contentious insolvency disputes work, and often handles work referred from London and national practices where they are conflicted and has an extensive roster of Insolvency Practitioner clients.    We are seeking a talented and commercially minded insolvency senior associate solicitor to join our growing Dispute Resolution team. The successful candidate will advise a broad range of clients, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs, large corporates, directors, shareholders and...

About the team  Our highly regarded commercial litigation team is described in the Legal 500 directory as “having a really strong litigation team, and experience managing sensitive large-scale proceedings with a keen eye on the client's best interest. They are also, frankly, lovely people to deal with”. The team acts on a wide range of high-quality litigation matters including general contract and director/shareholder disputes. The team have extensive non-contentious advisory work and contentious insolvency disputes work, and often handles work referred from London and national practices where they are conflicted and has an extensive roster of Insolvency Practitioner clients.    We are seeking a motivated and ambitious commercial litigation solicitor to join our growing Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor or solicitor with up to 2 years' PQE to develop their career within a supportive and established team,...

Clifton Ingram LLP is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Litigation Solicitor (12+ years PQE) to join our growing team based in Wokingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled senior litigator to take on a varied and rewarding caseload whilst playing a key role in the continued development of the department. The Role You will handle a broad range of civil litigation matters including insolvency, contentious probate, contractual disputes, commercial disputes (including shareholder, partnership and directors’ disputes) and consumer disputes. Experience in personal injury and medical negligence would be helpful but not essential. Your responsibilities will include: Managing your own caseload of litigation matters from instruction through to resolution Representing clients in mediation and court hearings where appropriate, or instructing counsel Providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice Building...