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Our established and award-winning Clinical Negligence team are recruiting for a lawyer to join their busy team in Bristol city centre. You will: Undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department and to ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the firm’s plans Run a caseload of pre-action and litigated cases and deliver excellent client service As required, provide support to individual members of the team with progressing casework on complex cases of maximum severity Champion the values of the firm and to actively support the objectives of the firm Key responsibilities Fee earning work Conduct of matters on behalf of clients Assisting fee earners with the conduct of matters on behalf of clients Interviewing clients, taking instructions, preparing Witness Statements Maintaining detailed file notes of instructions received, advice given, and work carried out Ensuring all emails and electronic communications are maintained in keeping with our case management system Progressing matters in a pro-active, professional and efficient manner with the aim of concluding cases efficiently whilst achieving good outcomes for clients Carrying out clients’ reasonable instructions promptly Complying with all appropriate pre-litigation protocols Drafting claims and other Court documents Attending costs and case management conferences and other Court hearings on behalf of clients where appropriate, or instructing Counsel to do so Keeping clients informed as to the progress of their cases and as to current and anticipated costs at least every six months Obtaining a Partner’s written approval, using the appropriate internal forms, before entering any Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with a client on the firm’s behalf and ensuring that the terms of any CFA corresponds with the terms authorised by a Partner and reporting on CFA cases as required by internal procedures Complying with the firm’s office manual in all respects, e.g. file opening procedure, file organisation, client care, key dates and file closing procedure etc. Selecting, instructing, and assessing appropriate experts and Counsel in accordance with the firm’s documented policy and procedures Advising clients of funding options and ensuring that there is appropriate funding in place in respect of all live client matters, e.g. CFA, legal expenses insurance, trade union funding, or public funding as appropriate Dealing with emails, fax and telephone communications, and all other correspondence promptly Checking all draft documents, and checking and signing own post To work proactively to maintain or achieve Law Society/AvMA panel membership Non-fee earning work Be committed to your personal professional development Notifying a Partner of any indication of client dissatisfaction or complaint received regarding work undertaken or service delivery Sending reminders to privately fee-paying clients regarding outstanding bills and taking Court action where required to recover amounts due to the firm Dealing with costs promptly at the conclusion of claims, both for the benefit of the firm and our clients Participating in team, departmental and office meetings Bringing examples of colleagues demonstrating the firm’s values in practise to the attention of management and peers Maintaining an adequate and up-to-date knowledge of the law and practice Management of support services for which you are responsible, including supervision of your own secretary (if applicable) Participation in marketing activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures Bringing any concerns you may have for a colleague’s welfare to ensure that they are supported to the attention of management and peers Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information Comply with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm Ensuring good working relationships with external institutions and organisations Responding promptly and accurately to requests for information concerning case work from Partners and supervisors Identifying public funding matters and complying at all times with Legal Aid Regulations and the firm’s office manual so far as it relates to publicly funded matters Any other reasonable duties as directed by your manager Knowledge and experience Essential A Solicitor or FCILEx with experience and interest in Clinical Negligence Excellent organisational skills Excellent drafting skills IT literate and confident using and adapting to new systems and processes Qualifications Essential Qualified Solicitor or FCILEx Skills and competencies Team orientation Essential Ability to motivate oneself and to set and exceed targets Embraces change and has the ability to respond to external influences and a changing business environment Ability to adapt to continually changing parameters Enjoys working as part of a team, helps and supports others Takes personal pride in their work and is committed to producing work of highest quality, shows initiative in improving results Communication Essential Ability to negotiate and has experience of being able to change other people’s views Ability to convey information accurately verbally and in writing and make self be understood Can communicate effectively with people at all levels People management Essential Takes a long-term view, sets goals for the future, taking a strategic perspective Consults widely, involves others in decision making Encourages new ideas and members opinions Ability to organise own work within deadlines and to agreed standards Ability to balance tasks, structure own workload to make best use of time and resources, delivers to deadline Customer focus Essential Takes ownership of any problems and maintains contact with client until they are resolved Responds promptly within agreed service level standards Develops strong client relationships Results orientation Essential Takes ownership of any problems and maintains contact with client until they are resolved Responds promptly within agreed service level standards Develops strong client relationships Problem solving Essential Generate new ideas, enjoy being creative, thinks of original solutions Focuses on detail, is methodical, organised and systematic Ability to view problems and solutions from clients’ and other perspectives, applies experience gained in different circumstances and areas of work to assist with decision making Ability to use own initiative in making sound decisions Location and working hours Full-time working hours are 9.00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday (including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break) Part-time/job share may be considered You will be based at our Queen Square office Closing date Applications for this role close on Friday 31st January 2020

Our growing Corporate + Commercial department are recruiting for a paralegal to assist with the work in this busy team. The role would suit either an existing paralegal with commercial experience, or someone who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from the LPC with an interest in qualifying in the Corporate + Commercial team through the firm’s Staff Development Programme. The Corporate + Commercial department was established in 2017 and has grown rapidly since then, both in terms of the size of the team and the volume and quality of client work. The team comprises a Partner who heads up the department, three lawyers and one legal secretary. Barcan+Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and business clients, but also as a progressive firm with an excellent reputation as an employer. Barcan+Kirby prides itself on promoting the work/life balance of employees and both the firm and the team are fully supportive of flexible working arrangements. Key responsibilities You will undertake certain elements of corporate and commercial fee earning work under supervision including: Share sales and purchases Asset sales and purchases Shareholder agreements General corporate law advice Partnership agreements and advice Terms and conditions of business, and other commercial agreements (e.g. distribution, services, franchising agreements) General commercial law advice Dealing with new enquiries File management and client care, including cost estimates, initial meetings, accounts procedures and billing Research tasks using a variety of resources (e.g. PLC and other legal databases, hard copy texts) Maintaining an adequate and up to date knowledge of the law and practice relevant to the team Assisting with the development of know-how and precedents for the team Business development work, in conjunction with the established Marketing department Attending internal and external networking events Developing sources of work and maintaining relationships with existing contacts and clients Involvement in marketing strategies and initiatives Developing blogs and marketing material for the department Cross department working to raise profile of the work undertaken by the team and identify cross-selling opportunities Knowledge and experience Essential Knowledge of corporate and commercial law, via either previous legal work or relevant electives on the LPC (commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and debt finance, intellectual property) Desirable Experience of undertaking fee earning work on commercial law/business-related matters Qualifications Essential Law graduate, Level 3 CILEx or above, or equivalent Skills and competencies Team orientation Essential Thrives working as part of a team and helps and supports others Able to adapt to continually changing parameters and adapt to new tasks Desirable Able to identify and implement improvements to ways of working within the team and across the firm Communication Essential Can communicate effectively with people at all levels Able to convey information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with language appropriate to the audience Makes fluent and relevant contributions to group discussions Confident dealing with enquiries on the telephone and meeting clients in person Desirable Able to negotiate and has experience of being able to change other people’s views Management of themselves and others Essential Able to organise their own work within deadlines and to agreed standards Able to motivate themselves and be fully productive without being prompted Able to balance tasks and structure own workload to make best use of time and resources Customer focus Essential Understands the importance of client service and satisfaction Solutions focused and proactive in progressing matters and obtaining results Responds promptly within agreed service level standards Results orientation Essential Takes personal pride in their work and is committed to producing work of highest quality Focuses on getting things finished, persists until the job is done Ability to work calmly and to maintain a disciplined approach to the task under the pressure of deadlines and/or changing objectives Problem solving Essential Focuses on detail and is methodical, organised and systematic in their approach Able to seek out relevant information to assist with decision making Desirable Able to view problems and solutions from a range of perspectives, applies experience gained in different circumstances and areas of work to assist with decision making Location and working hours This can be a full-time or part-time role Full-time working hours are 9.00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday (including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break) You will be based at our Queen Square office Closing date Applications for this role close on Friday 7th February 2020.

Working in our growing Corporate + Commercial team, you will develop and maintain links with new and existing clients, and undertake all elements of corporate and commercial fee earning work. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the firm’s growing capability in the provision of commercial legal services. This department was established in 2017 and has grown rapidly since then, both in terms of the size of the team and the volume and quality of client work. The team comprises one partner who heads up the department, three lawyers and one legal secretary. We are looking to recruit another solicitor in order to meet increasing client work demands and assist with the continued growth of the team. This position will suit a junior lawyer who’s looking to gain hands-on experience with plenty of client contact, or a more senior lawyer wanting something a little different in terms of opportunities and challenges with the ability to influence matters within the team and the firm more widely. Barcan+Kirby is well known in the Bristol legal market, both as a provider of excellent legal services for individuals and business clients, but also as a progressive firm with an excellent reputation as an employer. Barcan+Kirby prides itself on promoting the work/life balance of employees and both the firm and the team are fully supportive of flexible working arrangements. Key responsibilities You will undertake all elements of corporate and commercial fee earning work including: Share sales and purchases Asset sales and purchases Shareholder agreements Share buybacks and general corporate law advice Partnership agreements and advice Terms and conditions of business, and other commercial agreements (e.g. distribution, services, franchising agreements) General commercial law advice including for retainer clients Liaising with and coordinating input of other departments into matters Providing advice to other departments, e.g. commercial property, employment, commercial disputes, probate Developing know-how and precedents for the team Business development work, in conjunction with the established Marketing department Attending internal and external networking events Developing sources of work and maintaining relationships with existing contacts and clients Identifying and driving forwards areas for growth Involvement in marketing strategies and initiatives Developing blogs and marketing material for the department Cross department working to raise profile of the work undertaken by the team and identify cross-selling opportunities Knowledge and experience Essential Previous experience as a Corporate and Commercial lawyer Business development skills: knowledge and experience of networking as a business development tool Sound technical legal skills and subject matter expertise Desirable Experience of the Bristol market Qualifications Essential Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of two years PQE* Skills and competencies Team orientation Essential Thrives working as part of a team and helps and supports others Embraces change and challenges, and has the ability to respond to external influences and a changing business environment Desirable Management experience Able to identify and implement improvements to ways of working within the team and across the firm Communication Essential Able to negotiate and has experience of being able to change other people’s views Can communicate effectively with people at all levels Able to convey information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with language appropriate to the audience Management of themselves and others Essential Able to organise their own work within deadlines and to agreed standards Able to motivate themselves and be fully productive without being prompted Able to balance tasks and structure own workload to make best use of time and resources Desirable Takes a long-term view, sets goals for the future, and takes a strategic perspective Customer focus Essential Solutions focused and proactive in progressing matters and obtaining results Responds promptly within agreed service level standards Anticipates clients’ future requirements, understands business objectives and commercial realities and takes a client focused pragmatic approach Takes ownership of any problems and maintains contact with client until they are resolved Results orientation Essential Takes personal pride in their work and is committed to producing work of highest quality Shows initiative in improving results Focuses on getting things finished, persists until the job is done Ability to work calmly and to maintain a disciplined approach to the task under the pressure of deadlines and/or changing objectives Problem solving Essential Focuses on detail and is methodical, organised and systematic in their approach Able to view problems and solutions from a range of perspectives, applies experience gained in different circumstances and areas of work to assist with decision making Able to use own initiative in making sound decisions Desirable Generates new ideas, enjoys being creative and thinks of original solutions Location and working hours This can be a full-time or part-time role Full-time working hours are 9.00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday (including a 1 hour unpaid lunch break) You will be based at our Queen Square office Closing date Applications for this role close on Friday 7th February 2020 .

We are looking for an Apprentice to join our busy Residential Property department in Chandler’s Ford. The role will include opening new client files electronically, carrying out compliance checks following the firm’s procedures, closing of files, and preparation for archiving. The ideal candidate will be computer literate, have an ability to work to deadlines and without mistakes, have excellent organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. You will work towards an apprenticeship in Business & Administration, where we offer a comprehensive training and work experience programme.  You will have the opportunity to gain NVQ qualifications, and earn as you learn.  The apprenticeship contract will run for a one year period. This is a great opening for a dedicated individual keen to build an excellent foundation for their future career.

Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join our Business Development & Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of BD & Marketing, you will be involved in researching, collating, utilising and publicising the information we hold internally within the firm; using the data to support the firm’s relationship management and helping to achieve its business development goals. You will also support the BD & Marketing team with client development support, sales and referrer pipelines, and identifying new opportunities for bids and tenders. The successful candidate will need to have good desktop publishing skills, particularly PowerPoint 7, Word and Excel.  You will also have an understanding of the importance of having the right data, as well as a good understanding of GDPR. You will need to be confident and personable, and able to build relationships with both partners and senior staff.  Some knowledge or experience of working with CRM would be useful. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking for a new challenge.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Location: Peterborough (with some UK & European travel) Competitive salary + bonus + benefits Buckles is a successful and growing legal firm which provides a comprehensive range of services to businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally from offices in Peterborough, London, Nottingham and Stamford, and via resident consultants in Paris and Milan. The firm currently has over 100 people in the UK together with access to more than 40 European commercial lawyers via an alliance.  Turnover is currently in the region of £12m but with plans to grow significantly. The firm has been Investors in People accredited since 2001 and in 2014 was awarded the gold accreditation.  The firm is also recognised as an Exemplar Employer and in 2016 it was awarded a two-star rating by Best Companies. The core values of the business are teamwork, respect, excellence and trust.  The firm continues to grow both organically and by acquisition. We now have a requirement for a dynamic, highly motivated, action-orientated finance professional with a strong track record in managing and supporting high-growth professional services businesses.    The Role In line with our growth strategy, the business requires a CFO who can play a central role in driving and supporting the firm’s growth plans.  In conjunction with this the incumbent will be expected to develop capability to ensure robust systems, processes and controls are in place, as well as compliance with SAR and SRA Regulations. They will consequently act as the firm’s COFA The CFO will play a vital role in the continued success of the business and will be a key business partner to the CEO, the Operations Board, and the business as a whole.  Key areas of responsibility will include: Overseeing and owning the firm’s strategic planning and budgeting processes; Acting as a commercial partner to the CEO and senior team to facilitate profitable growth; Providing influence and guidance to business operations to maximise commercial success and identify synergies and cost saving opportunities; Monitoring and driving financial progress of the business through timely and relevant financial reporting; Providing commercial leadership to the business; Managing liquidity and cash flow maximization; In conjunction with the Operations Board, reviewing and improving KPIs for all areas of the business in order to improve the quality and relevance of management information and ultimately to drive performance improvement; Financial controls – overseeing and improving all financial controls and processes across all functions and business units; Budget and Reporting – overseeing the production of budgets and financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly and annual P&L and balance sheet reports; Reviewing job and client profitability, including work in progress and debtors; Ensuring clients are billed on a timely basis and outstanding amounts are collected promptly to minimize work in progress and debtor days; Continuous reviewing of key supplier contracts, in conjunction with key business leaders, to ensure best value for money is obtained; Identifying material variances in budgets and plans on a timely basis and working in partnership with relevant business leaders to agree remedial action where necessary; Driving a best in class analytical culture across finance and elsewhere in the business; Providing all supporting analysis to validate the strategy and business plan; Developing a forward-looking, strategic finance team which can support all areas of the business and help drive significant growth of profits in line with company strategy.   Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACA/ACCA and is likely to have a demonstrable track record of success as a CFO or FD in a high-growth, medium sized service-based business.  Prior experience and track-record in M&A will be an advantage, as will experience of working within a partner-owned and managed professional service business. Cultural and personality fit will be crucial.  The successful candidate must have a commercial mind-set, high intellect and strong influencing skills.  Responsibility, empowerment, sharing, positivity, enabling and expectations, communication and trust are core client values, and the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate his/her ability to work within this cultural framework.  This role demands an individual who can be both strategic and ‘in the detail’ and who knows how to prioritise and get things done.  In addition to being a high-performing, self-starting individual the new Chief Financial Officer will have:   A strong academic record to degree level supported by a recognised accounting qualification (ideally ACA/ACCA);   A minimum of 5 years’ post qualifying experience of which at least 3 should have been in a Head of Finance/FD/CFO post within a similar sized organisation;  The ability to act as a business partner to the CEO, Operations Board and the business as a whole providing strategic, analytical and business support;   The ability to thrive in a hands-on, dynamic environment where there is a constant requirement to add real value to the business;   Strategic and corporate development capabilities;   Experience in managing growth (both organic and via acquisition) both in relation to due diligence and managing integration to deliver incremental business benefits;   A commercially orientated financial leader with a business-enabling-mind-set and positive attitude;   First class presentation and stakeholder management abilities;   Excellent communication skills with the authority and credibility to gain respect both internally and externally with people at all levels;   A positive, collaborative, open and supportive approach to leadership and management.

We are looking to recruit a Lawyer for our Clinical Negligence department with flexibility to be based at any of our offices.    Our firm has one of the largest clinical negligence teams on the south coast encompassing AvMA Law Society, APIL and Society for Clinical Injury Lawyers panel members.  You will either be a solicitor or a legal executive, ideally with up to 3 years PQE, gained working as part of a clinical negligence or personal injury team.  The workload is interesting and varied.  You will initially be responsible for managing your own low to mid value caseload including all aspects of medical, dental and clinical injuries.  You should have the ability to work on your own initiative and with minimum supervision, and a keen enthusiasm for business development. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to expand their knowledge in Clinical Negligence.

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier to join our friendly finance team. The role will be to provide general support to the accounts team, including dealing with office, client and nominal ledger transactions, reconciliations, credit control, daily banking and checking and posting bills. You will have daily interaction with the fee earners and so will have excellent communication and people skills.  You will also have a high level of accuracy and an excellent eye for detail. Successful candidates will ideally have GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, along with a natural flair for numbers. We are looking for candidates with a desire to learn, a flexible approach, and a wish to be part of a busy and successful team.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic administration assistant looking for a place to start their career. The administration assistant will provide support to the administration team and deal with duties such as monitoring ordering stationery, preparing the meeting rooms and providing refreshments, photocopying and scanning, and providing back-up cover for our reception. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing a high level of service at all times and will be someone who contributes ideas to improve the effectiveness of internal systems and procedures. This is a great opening for a dedicated individual keen to build an excellent foundation for their future career.

We are looking for Paralegals and Legal Executives to join our expanding Landlord and Tenant team.  Our Landlord and Tenant team has grown to become one of the country’s leading providers of support, advice and claims handling within residential lettings. The team acts for a number of different clients including legal expenses insurers and brokers, managing agents, corporate and private landlords and developers.  The role will focus on landlord and tenant work and necessitates the ability to handle a significant volume of landlord and tenant cases at all stages. We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have previous experience of working in either block management or litigation work. You will possess a strong work ethic, have an excellent and confident telephone manner, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work with minimum supervision. 

We are recruiting an experienced Lawyer for our Bournemouth office to join our expanding 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 have an exciting and new opportunity for a HR Administrator to join the Human Resources team based in our Chandler’s Ford office. We are looking for someone to play a key role in the HR team, providing essential and seamless administration support. Working with the Head of HR and HR Executive, you will help to provide a quality service for our people and support the recruitment process. You will have the opportunity to be heavily involved in the recruitment process as well as providing administrative and generalist support to the HR team. You will need to have previous administrative experience in a professional environment, ideally within HR or Recruitment.  You will be proactive and a problem solver, and you will need to be highly organised with the confidence and communication skills to build relationships with people at every level.

As part of the firm’s growth and succession planning programme we are looking for a qualified commercial property solicitor to join our growing team in our Bournemouth office. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished commercial property solicitor, probably (but not necessarily) with around ten years’ PQE, who enjoys dealing with a mixed bag of work. Applications are invited from technically strong solicitors who are able to demonstrate extensive experience and a skill set in handling complex property work.  You will be committed to delivering a first class service to clients and will be confident to bring your own following of clients.  You will be forward-thinking with excellent commercial acumen and a genuine commitment to business development and client networking.

We are seeking an ambitious Lawyer to join our Corporate & Commercial team.  With the aim of supporting the continued growth of our expanding commercial team, we are interested to hear from lawyers and teams who ideally will have established contacts from which to generate new business.  Our existing Corporate & Commercial team has many years experience working for corporate and other business clients.  They have a confident, sound and imaginative approach and are looking for like-minded individuals to join them.  The role will encompass a full spectrum of commercial work ranging from joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, to management buy-outs and buy-ins, and business growth strategy, in a wide variety of industry sectors.  You should be able to demonstrate extensive experience and a skill set in handling complex commercial work, be confident to bring your own following of clients, and have an enthusiasm for business development.

We are looking for a Contentious Probate Lawyer to join our Commercial Litigation department in our Bournemouth office.  The ideal candidate will be an established litigator who is used to handling mid to high value litigation and to shouldering responsibility.  The litigation caseload will be predominantly contentious probate, as well as more general dispute resolution.  In addition to a good technical grounding, the candidate will have the ability to present technical legal issues in a clear, approachable and professional way.  The candidate will ideally be around 4 to 8 years PQE, and will have great client facing skills with an ability to develop successful client relationships, and an appetite for business development. 

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Property Lawyer to develop and grow our commercial property team. Our property team of 7 focuses on transactional work, supporting our corporate colleagues on acquisitions and disposals. We are now looking to expand the team, leveraging our existing client base and developing new business in this area. Our ideal candidate will be providing value driven, commercially focused advice on commercial landlord and tenant matters and development agreements and other commercial property matters. You will have great client relationship skills, a proven track record in business development and be comfortable taking responsibility for driving the development of new business in property with the support of our sales and marketing team. We offer a very different experience to the traditional law firm approach and hope that any driven, ambitious and personable lawyers would find a great home in our growing team. You would be given significant responsibility for shaping and developing the area, along with a very competitive package, including a performance related element linked to your success in winning new clients. There is also flexibility in where the role is based.

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? 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 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 - £55k 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/Part Time considered. www.fbarnes.co.uk  

For a New Job  with Flexible - Working Contract and Excellent Benefit Package on offer Are you a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5 years PQE in Wills & Probate? Want to join a friendly team with great opportunities to progress? Due to our success we have continued to grow and we are looking to recruit an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our Gidea Park office. The candidate will have fantastic progression and billing opportunities. Our substantial 'Will Bank', client retention rates and personal appeal means that this department is one of our strongest. We would strongly recommend applying for this position in the first instance so that we may contact you to discuss the opportunities on offer in full direct. The Candidate: We would like someone who is enthusiastic, committed and keen to contribute to the achievements of F Barnes. The ideal candidate will have a good breadth of experience having specialised in Wills & Probate work for at least 5 years. We look for candidates who are dynamic, forward thinking and who share our core values. Our practice has been established for over 60 years. We have a great core following providing lots of fee earning potential for the right candidate. Main duties: Drafting of Wills and Codicils Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney Drafting Deeds of Variation Probate applications Deputyship Applications to the Court of Protection Participating in networking and practice development activities. Requirements: 5 years+ experience in Wills & Probate work; Good communication skills Track of record of achieving career, financial (including fee targets) and business development goals; Enthusiasm to engage in networking and practice development activities; Client focused and practical; Demonstrable ability and keen to build and maintain client and referral relationships; Excellent administration and organisational skills; Professional but friendly and approachable personality. Start Date  : ASAP Salary:   £40 - £55k according to experience and historical billing targets Bonus Scheme  : We offer a generous  'Profit Related Pay' scheme 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 Contracts Offered:  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/Part Time considered.

Are you an Experienced Solicitor in both Commercial & Residential Property? Are you looking to develop your career path and business development with a view to progressing to Director in the near future? Do you have a business mind? For a New Career in the New Year - With Flexi - Time Contract and Excellent Benefits Package We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in both residential and commercial property who would like to join a friendly team. The right candidate would ideally be looking to progress to director and be able to demonstrate leadership skills with a proactive approach to developing business. The position is based at either our Romford or Gidea Park office. 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. 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 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   Start Date  : ASAP Salary:   £40 - £55k according to experience and historical billing targets Bonus Scheme  : We offer a generous  'Profit Related Pay' scheme 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 Contracts Offered:  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/Part Time considered.