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Residential Lawyer - Agriculture and Estates Vacancy  Colchester Office   The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.   We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Role We have a vacancy for a 4+ year PQE Solicitor/Licenced Conveyancer/Conveyancing Executive/Legal Executive to join our busy and well respected Agriculture and Estates.   Our Agriculture & Estates team understands farming from a personal and professional perspective, taking into account that farming is more than a business, but often a whole generational way of life. We listen to the needs of each farming family and often work with them generation after generation to ensure that we can...

Agriculture and Estates Vacancy  Colchester Office    The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.   We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Department Our Agriculture & Estates team understands farming from a personal and professional perspective, taking into account that farming is more than a business, but a whole generational way of life. We listen to the needs of each farming family and often work with them generation after generation to ensure that we can tailor advice to meet their, and their successors, wishes and aspirations   The Agriculture & Estates team offers a wide range of advice including will provisions; complex tax...

Frettens is looking for a Corporate & Commercial Solicitor who is nearing qualification or has 0-4 years PQE to join our team in Christchurch. The department covers all aspects of non-contentious company transactions including mergers, acquisitions and sales, along with internal company reorganisations from share exchanges or share buybacks, to capital reduction demergers. The main purpose of the role will be to: Undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan. Provide an excellent, friendly, jargon free service to our clients. Please visit our website for a full job description . We are a progressive firm and have worked hard to create a working environment that is flexible, fulfilling, and fun.  See why our team love  Working at Frettens . To apply for this position please email your CV with a covering letter to  Catharine Snow ,...

Frettens is looking for a Wills & Tax Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our team in Christchurch.  The successful candidate will be working directly with the head of department and therefore be exposed to a considerable and varied workload covering not only wills, powers of attorney and estate administration, but also trusts, tax compliance work for individuals, personal representatives and trustees, and have the opportunity to develop their career in the direction of their choice within the entire private client arena.  STEP membership will be encouraged, as this is seen as an absolute must for all junior private client lawyers.   We welcome applications from people with the following essential skills, attributes and experience: A qualified solicitor/ FCILEx with 0-5 years' PQE People management and team building experience Can communicate effectively at all levels Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in...

We are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our Litigation Department. You must have a strong background in landlord and tenant, employment, property related and general civil litigation.  The post would suit a candidate with 3-5 years PQE or equivalent, but all applicants with appropriate experience will be considered. Candidates should be energetic, organised, commercially minded and able to foster and maintain good relationships with clients and agents. You need to be a team player but also a self starter and able to work on your own under pressure.  You must have the ability to get the job done whilst keeping client relationships to a high standard and being a good ambassador for the Firm.  An interest in marketing Litigation to clients and referrers is essential. This position is full time.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary with good written and spoken communication skills and a high level of computer literacy. This is a full time position at our Canterbury office. Suitable candidates will have experience in: Providing a high level of administrative support in a busy office Carrying out duties in a professional and timely manner Developing and maintaining good client relationships Building strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders Answering telephone calls Audio transcription and copy typing Dealing with enquiries from clients and other third parties via email, letter or fax Preparing letters and legal documents Drafting straight forward documents under supervision Filing and general administrative work Managing Outlook diaries Adhering to and promoting the firm’s equality and diversity policy. The position will include client contact. The successful candidate will have...

We are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor to join our Private Client Department to manage a busy caseload. You must have at least 2 years PQE Private Client with a strong background in extensive Will writing and Probate, preparing wills and powers of attorney, Inheritance tax, Court of protection, Trusts, Estate planning, estate administration. Candidates should be energetic, organised and able to foster and maintain good relationships with clients and agents. You need to be a team player but also able to work on your own under pressure.  You must have the ability to get the job done whilst keeping client relationships to a high standard and a good ambassador for the Firm.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Solicitor to join our Conveyancing Department. This is a full time position at our Canterbury office dealing predominantly with residential conveyancing matters (although experience of commercial conveyancing would be beneficial). Candidates should be energetic, organised, commercially minded and able to foster and maintain good relationships with clients and agents. You need to be a team player but also a self starter and able to work on your own under pressure.  You must have the ability to get the job done whilst keeping client relationships to a high standard and being a good ambassador for the Firm.

Conveyancing Admin Poole   The Role:   We have an exciting new role administration role within one of our Residential Property teams based in Poole!   This role would suit someone looking for an entry level role into a law with a keen interest in property law.    Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate that they are excellent communicators and have a desire to learn.   We offer training and support to anyone coming into this role and a fantastic career in front of you, whether that be staying in an administration capacity or moving into a fee earning role in the future.   Here at Dutton Gregory, we offer competitive salaries together with a range of benefits such as car parking, pension, health and life benefits together with softer benefits around wellbeing and our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.  Please see our Careers page for full details of all our benefits, including our hybrid working policy which allows our employees to...

Residential Property Fee Earner Winchester   The Role   We have an exciting position available within our Residential Property Team based at our Office in Winchester.   This role will involve working with one of our Associates, Nicky Marsh in her very successful general conveyancing team.   Suitable candidates will have some experience working in Residential Property and undertaking a caseload of sales and purchases.  Alternatively you may have been working in a support role and are looking to move into a fee earning role.     You’ll be an excellent communicator and will be keen to work as part of a team. You will share in our desire to provide the very best level of service to clients.   Here at Dutton Gregory, we offer competitive salaries together with a range of benefits such as car parking, pension, health and life benefits together with softer benefits around wellbeing and our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.  Please see our Careers...

Residential Property Solicitor / Legal Executive Chandlers Ford     We have an exciting position available within our Residential Property Team based at our Office in Chandlers Ford.   This role will involve working directly with our Partner Paul Sams and assisting him with the day to day running of his team.   You are likely to be qualified either as a Solicitor or Legal Executive and will have a proven track record working on a range of property matters.   Some of the specialisms within Paul’s team include general residential property, residential development & leasehold enfranchisement work.     Naturally, you will be a solutions focussed, excellent communicator and team player. You will undoubtedly share our desire to provide the best level of service to clients.   What Paul Sams said about the role:   “…. a great variety of work from an option to sell or acquire land, drafting a set of leases for a block of apartments, drafting transfers...

Conveyancing Assistant - Residential Real Estate   Colchester Office   The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.   We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Role We have a vacancy for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join our busy and well respected Residential Real Estate team. The position is full-time and based in our Colchester office and, subject to work commitments, there will be the opportunity for some working from home, if desired, in line with the Firm’s working from home guidelines.     The Department You will join the dedicated and fast paced Residential Real Estate team which provides a wide range of specialist property...

We have a vacancy for a full time Learning and Development Administrator to join our Human Resources and Learning and Development team based in our Colchester office. The successful candidate will be required to travel to our other offices in Chelmsford and Basildon on occasion in line with training needs.    The Firm Birkett Long Solicitors are redefining what it means to be a Lawyer.  Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities.  We are a modern thinking Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice.   The Department HR and L&D work  in partnership with the Firm to enhance the growth of the business whilst building a respectful, collaborative, safe and healthy culture. The team is   dedicated to outstanding client service and the desire to meet the ever changing needs of...

We are looking for a Conveyancer to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team on North Street in Bedminster. You will be dealing with a caseload of residential property transactions and related areas. You will be well supported by a Paralegal and secretarial and administrative team members. We are open to and encouraging of agile and flexible working. The role We are a friendly and approachable team, looking for another member. Our team has established connections with local estate agents and we are therefore looking for someone who is engaged and confident with networking and other marketing/business development activities. Some of the duties you can expect to be involved in are: Fee-earning work Interviewing clients, taking instructions, keeping detailed file notes of instructions received and of advice given, and of any other attendances upon clients and other parties Maintaining file checklists Exercise high standards of client care in a professional...

Barcan+Kirby’s Residential Conveyancing department is expanding and we are looking to recruit a Paralegal into our team to provide administrative and secretarial support to the fee earners at our busy Gloucester Road office. The department works across six offices in Bristol and the surrounding area, and actively encourages career progression. The team currently consists of two senior fee earners, a Legal Secretary and an Administration Assistant. The team undertakes all elements of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, transfers of equity and remortgages. The role As a Paralegal, you will provide cost-effective residential fee earning and administrative support to the department. You can expect to be involved in: Providing estimates for matters by telephone, email, post and in person as required Undertaking certain elements of fee earning, working under supervision Interviewing clients, receiving and taking instructions, keeping detailed file notes of...

The family law team at Barcan+Kirby is one of the biggest in the South West and we are proud to have a band 3 ranking in legal guide, Chambers and Partners UK 2021, for our expertise in family and matrimonial law. The team works across our six offices in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, advising individuals and families on a range of family matters including prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, child arrangements, care proceedings, divorce, separation, domestic abuse, and fertility law. Due to an internal promotion, we have a vacancy for a Legal Secretary to join this successful department, specifically supporting the Family Finance and Divorce team. The role This role is based at our office on North Street, Bedminster, and promises to be very busy and very varied. You can expect to be involved in tasks such as: Typing Liaising with clients, other solicitors, the courts and others Organising meetings and conferences with Counsel and clients (Zoom/Teams and in...

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Solicitor or FCILEx to join our Care team at our office on North Street, Bedminster. This is the perfect role for someone who wishes to (or already does) specialise in dealing with   care cases   and is ideal for a newly qualified lawyer. The Care team consists of four lawyers, two Paralegals and four Assistants, including a Costing Clerk, and is part of one of the biggest Family departments in the South West. The role The successful candidate will undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Care team and Family department in line with the firm’s plans. Some of the duties you can expect to be involved in are: Fee-earning work Conducting and progressing matters with the aim of achieving positive outcomes for clients Taking instructions from clients and preparing any necessary documents Maintaining detailed file notes of instructions received, advice given and work...

A great opportunity to join our Commercial and Corporate Finance Team in a “Regional Heavyweight” ranked Legal 500 firm recognised as having the strongest law firm profile in Essex.  The Firm Birkett Long is a exciting place to work, with the firm taking strides to grow its depth and reach. The firm is dedicated to training and developing our colleagues and is committed to providing outstanding client care, which is demonstrated by its enviable portfolio of business and personal clients. A great part of the firm’s success is being able to share its success by supporting local charities and organisations. We do that in various ways, through fundraising within our offices, donating legal services and offering individuals’ time. Since 2002 the firm has helped contribute a significant sum to various charitable causes, including several staff-nominated charities of the year. The opportunity We have an opportunity for the right candidate to join our established and highly...

The Firm Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long focuses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities. We are a modern thinking, full-service Legal 500 law firm and this is an ideal opportunity to join a successful and thriving practice. Birkett Long offers a competitive package including 25 days holiday, a flexitime system, private health cover and income protection. The Role We have an exciting new role for a pragmatic and driven part-qualified Patent Attorney to join our highly-regarded Intellectual Property team in the Colchester or Chelmsford office. Applications for the position will be considered on either a full-time or part-time basis. There will furthermore be opportunities to work from home if desired, in line with the Firm’s working from home guidelines. This is a rare opportunity to be a key part of the Intellectual Property team within a Legal 500 law firm....

Commercial Property Solicitor – Cantonese / Mandarin Speaking   Experience  4/5 years PQE Location  London / Home working Start Date      ASAP Salary Market Rate   We are seeking to recruit a diligent, confident, self-motivated, and experienced lawyer with Cantonese / Mandarin language ability to join our busy property department focusing on commercial property work aligned with some residential work. The successful candidate will be working directly with a Partner. They will have 4/5 years PQE, and be able to hit the ground running with variety of matter types. They must have excellent technical knowledge as well as a keen interest and proven ability in business development as well as a pro-active approach to risk management. Client care is a priority of DKLM and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate when they have gone over and above to provide a top quality service to the client. They...