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Family Law Solicitors

Family Law Solicitors Position(s): Family Law Fee Earners, minimum 3 yrs PQE

Location: Nationwide – Derby, Leicester, Leeds and Manchester

Hours: Full or part time - flexible working available

Cartwright King is a national law firm with offices across the country. We are a people focused business where our staff and clients come first. We have built teams of the best solicitors, barristers, paralegals, legal clerks and support staff. Recruiting the right people to enhance our already formidable teams is vital to our business.

We pride ourselves on being a progressive, forwarding thinking law firm offering quality legal advice and services in a number of private and legally aided disciplines, such as: Family & Divorce Law, Child Care Law, Court of Protection, Community Care, Education, Mental Health, Employment, Police Law, Professional Discipline, Immigration, Criminal Defence, Business Defence, Motoring Law, Road Transport Law.

What can we offer you:-

• Opportunity for career progression and support through training;

• A friendly and positive culture based on team work with no micro-managing;

• A well run and secure business where you can work with confidence; and

• Flexible and agile working arrangements to enable staff to balance life and work.

In return we are looking for committed, ambitious people who would fit into a go-ahead and positive environment. As a firm we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The roles we are currently advertising for are private Family Fee Earners. We are looking for individuals with a minimum of 3 years PQE and the ability to build a strong client base and bring work in. This is a great opportunity for someone to join this department to develop their current knowledge and work with a variety of different people.

Please see the prime responsibilities and requirements below:-

Prime Responsibilities:

• You will have responsibility for and will develop and deal with a caseload of Family work. This will include privately funded divorce & separation/financial remedy matters/private law children matters and prenuptial agreements

• You will be enthusiastic and energetic in developing and maintaining local and regional networks to attract and secure new business. Essential Requirements:

• A current practicing certificate for either the SRA or CILEX

• Experience of running your own caseload and acting with autonomy

• Experience of marketing and building caseload

• Advocacy skills with the ability and willingness to conduct own advocacy

• Procedural and technical competence

• The ability to work to short deadlines, under pressure and to financial targets

• Good client care skills and commitment to these areas of work

• The ability to build relationships with other professionals and third parties

• Professionalism and integrity at all times

• Ability to work within the team as required

Desired Requirements:

• Accreditation by the Law Society or Resolution in this area of law or willing to commit to gain accreditation.

Additional Requirements:

• PC literate with good word, excel and outlook skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Flexible approach to work

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written

To apply please email a full CV and covering letter to Marie Stafford at recruitment@cartwrightking.co.uk.

Posted 13th May 2019

Residential Property Lawyer Required

We are an expanding practice based in Derbyshire seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our busy team on a permanent, full-time basis to deal with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing work. You will need to be a Licenced Conveyancer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join a firm that offers partnership prospects.

Salary – Negotiable, dependent upon experience.

Please email application and CV to – chrish@simpsonjones.co.uk

2 Stuart Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2EQ

Posted 23/05/19

Child Care Solicitor

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and driven Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our busy and well respected Legal 500 recommended Child Care team offering an exceptional quality service providing specialist guidance and advice to clients through a variety of public child care work including child protection issues, child abduction and special guardianship.

Full or Part Time Hours - Permanent Contract.

Commencement date: immediate start (Dependant on Notice period).

Hours of business are: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

The PQE for this role is flexible as training will be given, however, applications from NQS to 3 years PQE will be considered. It is a requirement that Newly Qualified Solicitors have completed a seat in Care and Family and you will have been given a good level of responsibility within training contract seats. More experienced candidates in this legal practice area will be considered on merit.

Care work will include Public Child Care work with a future requirement to attain Child Panel accreditation in order to take instructions from guardians and represent children. The position would suit someone who has the ability to look at primary evidence in order to challenge and formulate a case, cross examine and possess confidence to undertake advocacy work to represent clients at Court. Ideally they should also have excellent computer skills, highly organised, accurate, committed to meeting deadlines and keeping meticulous records. A paramount element of the role is to be able to work as part of a team and have excellent communication skills as this is a client facing role.

There is potential to progress within the Company in line with the current succession planning by demonstrating continuous professional development. If you are driven to excel and are committed to developing new business and would like to build a long-term career working within our Child Care team please forward your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation by following the link below.

Own transport/valid UK driver licence holder is essential as there will be an element of travelling to various Courts and company offices.

Salary is negotiable, according to experience.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: - 30th June 2019

If you wish to apply for this position please click on the following link –

https://www.bannerjones.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply

Please note that closing dates on vacancies are provided as a guideline. Banner Jones Ltd reserves the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated closing date.

Posted 05/04/19

Invite applications for the following position:

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SOLICITOR/LEGAL EXECUTIVE (NQ+)

We have an excellent opportunity for a solicitor or legal executive with experience of dealing with commercial property transactions. Supervision will be available, but you will have the confidence to run your own files and the ability to develop good client relationships. We offer a competitive salary, a pleasant working environment and a fulfilling career.

Applications by CV to SP@AandCo.co.uk Closing date for applications: 30 April 2019

Posted 09/04/19

LEGAL CASHIER

We wish to recruit an experienced Legal Cashier to provide comprehensive support to an established high street practice in Heanor.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills and an ability to manage and prioritise workloads including:

• Processing bank reconciliations, cash receipts and bank transfers

• Dealing with LAA receipts, recoupments and statements

• Disbursement postings and payments

• Petty cash

• Client invoicing

• VAT returns

• Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules

• Producing Monthly and Annual reports

• Producing Budgets

• Dealing with auditors

We offer a competitive salary package negotiable according to experience.

Please provide CV and reply to Nigel Chappell at:

Miles & Cash Limited, 2 Godfrey Street, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7GD

Email: nigel.chappell@milesandcash.co.uk

Posted 08/05/19

Care Paralegal, Derby

Hours: 35 hours per week (part time working will be considered)

Cartwright King is a successful national law firm with offices across the country. We are a people focused business where our staff and clients are imperative, we have consistently expanded and built teams of the best barristers, solicitors, paralegals, legal clerks and support staff. Recruiting the right people to enhance our already formidable teams is vital to our business.

We pride ourselves on being a progressive, forwarding thinking law firm offering quality legal advice and services in a number of private and legally aided disciplines, such as:

Practice Areas:

Family & Divorce Law, Child Care Law, Mediation, , Court of Protection, Community Care, Education, Mental Health, Employment, Police Law, Professional Discipline and Immigration, Criminal Defence, Business Defence, Motoring Law, Road Transport Law

What can we offer you:-

• Opportunity for career progression and support through training;

• A friendly and positive culture based on team work with no micro-managing;

• A well run and secure business where you can work with confidence;

In return we are looking for committed, ambitious people who would fit into a go-ahead and positive environment.

As a firm are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The role we are currently advertising for is a Care Paralegal. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a busy team. Please see prime responsibilities and requirements below:- Responsibilties :-

You will undertake a variety of duties such as:

• Direct assistance with care clients: Client contact point for new cases and allocation and when team in court

• Office contact for all phone and drop in enquiries and for Guardian and expert liaison

• Setting up appointments: Booking meeting rooms and any additional requirements

• Support to team with client contacts, instructions, follow up, statement checking, etc.

• Attend PLO meetings with clients (Legal Help) – Supported and supervised

• Administrative support to team:

 Case management - File set up, full conflict checks, liaison with counsel and experts, getting costs quotes/time frames, arrange claiming and paying disbursements, on split fee experts

 Completing outline C2 applications to court on all issues for fee earner and serving , requisitioning cheques and paying court fees

• Setting up, monitoring, claiming and paying DNA and drug and alcohol testing

• Bundles: Checking with index, paginating, sorting for trial and chasing

• Liaison with in house billing team

• Monitoring costs, chasing payments, liaising with accounts, checking POA and recoupments

• Monitoring Legal Helps limit

• Closing files

• Administrator for LAA online service – point of contact for all LA / FE queries

• Completing all LAA applications, extensions of scope and limits, prior authority and billing as above for checking by fee earner

Requirements:

• Working knowledge and understanding of Children Law and the Children Act is preferred

• Good client care skills and commitment to this area of work

• Excellent IT skills, including a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;

• Able to support a paperless working environment

• Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written;

• The ability to work to short deadlines, under pressure and to financial targets

• Ability to build relationships with other professionals and third parties

• Professionalism and integrity at all times

• Ability to work proactively and with a can do attitude;

• Ability to work effectively on your own initiative or as apart of a team.

To apply, please forward your CV and Covering Letter to Marie Stafford at recruitment@cartwrightking.co.uk. Job Ref: Care2019

Posted 20/05/19

Solicitor (1-3 PQE) – Family – Nottingham

Geldards LLP are recruiting for a Solicitor to join the rapidly growing Family team at the Nottingham office.

Geldards Family Team offers a comprehensive bespoke family law service across all offices, covering all areas of family law with particular expertise in medium to high net worth financial cases (including those involving businesses, inherited assets, pensions, farms and family owned or controlled assets/trusts), pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation and separation agreements, Trusts of Land Act and cohabitation breakdown cases, same sex marriages/civil partnership breakdowns, children disputes and domestic violence as well as cases involving an international element.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years PQE. We are looking for candidates with a strong client focus and proven organisation skills who will take a pragmatic approach to their cases.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Acting for family law clients on a wide range of legal issues with a particular emphasis on mid to high net worth financial remedy cases, cohabitation/TOLATA cases and private children cases. No Legal aid.

• Act with honesty and integrity, as stipulated in the SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct.

• Maintaining the level of competence and knowledge to practice efficiently by keeping abreast with changes and developments in the law.

• Identifying, interpreting and applying the relevant legal principles.

• Analysing problems, highlighting areas of risk and thinking critically to resolve issues.

• Undertaking legal research when required.

• Maintaining continued professional development, attending training courses were necessary.

• Dealing promptly with correspondence and client enquiries.

• Training Junior Fee Earners.

• Recording for charged hours of work.

• Cost effective handling of matters.

Posted 07/01/19

HEAD OF CORPORATE – CORPORATE COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR

As part of our programme of expansion, we are currently recruiting a Head of Corporate based in Chesterfield with at least 3 years PQE in handling a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial work.

Full or Part time Hours – Permanent Contract

Commencement date: immediate start (Dependant on Notice period).

Hours of business are: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Company

From our offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Mansfield, Dronfield, Nottingham and London, we provide a consistent commitment to outstanding client service offering services to both the commercial and private client across a wide legal spectrum standing us ahead of our local competitors. The Company prides itself on being sympathetic and supportive to its employees, which is reflected in the great employee relationships and strong interdepartmental teamwork throughout every department. Our strong sense of fair play and a great working environment ensures that every employee enjoys being part of a team whilst working in line with our core values.

The Role

The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and will have gained Corporate Commercial experience within well-respected firms. They will have a natural ability to work at pace and will be able to offer our clients advice on all matters relating to the administration and operation of their company including; mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and insolvency, company formations, shareholder resolutions and agreements, amendments to share rights, and the re-registration as public or private companies.

Previous management experience is preferred but not essential as one of the key roles will be to manage and grow the team. The role would suit someone who is skilled at building lasting working relationships with clients, willing to play an active role in the team’s business development activities and will have a demonstrable drive to contribute to the Corporate Commercial team’s ongoing success. The reputation of the firm is excellent and the successful candidate joins a team established over many years, giving anyone looking for a move a soft landing. Clients include: large corporates, private equity firms, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Competence in handling Corporate & Commercial matters.

• Develop and maintain efficient systems to diarise and ensure all deadlines are met

• Demonstrate excellent client care, apply technical knowledge and communicate complex legal matters into a commercially astute and understandable format

• Meet with clients and provide expert legal advice in the area of corporate work

• Ensure legal knowledge is kept up-to-date and commit to continual self-development

• Run legal matters in an organised and efficient manner ensuring client document and advice history are recorded in accordance with firm procedures

Person & Skill Specification:

• Qualified Solicitor skilled in this area of legal expertise

• Credible past consistent financial performance

• The ability to build and manage a caseload, work under pressure to tight deadlines and be very self-motivated.

• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail

• The ability to manage and supervise a team

• Excellent communication skills

• Calm under pressure

• Demonstrates excellent client service delivery

• Full driving licence preferred.

A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience is offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: - 30th June 2019

If you wish to apply for this position please click/see the following link –

https://www.bannerjones.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply

Please note that closing dates on vacancies are provided as a guideline. Banner Jones Ltd reserves the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated

Posted 05/04/19

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAWYER REQUIRED

We are an expanding practice based in Derbyshire seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our busy team on a permanent, full time basis to deal with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing work. You will need to be a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join a firm that offers partnership prospects.

Salary– Negotiable, dependent upon experience

Please email Application and CV to cheryl.croxall@jc-lawyers.com

44a St John Street,

Ashbourne,

Derbyshire,

DE6 1GH

Posted 18/12/18

Criminal Defence Duty Solicitor - Derby

Position: Criminal Defence Duty Solicitor

Location: Derby

Hours: 35 hours per week

Cartwright King is a national law firm, delivering the highest quality legal advice and representation to clients across the country. We are one of the fastest growing firms, with offices across the UK.

We provide a wide range of legal services to both private and publically funded individuals. Our clients are at the centre of everything we do, which is why we aim to attract and retain only the most ambitious, professional and dedicated individuals.

We offer rewarding careers in a highly respected and successful firm, with a flexible working ethos. Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we empower our staff to do their jobs effectively and efficiently through our leading use of technology and IT.

The range of legal services we offer includes: criminal defence, business defence, family & divorce law, child care law, mediation, motoring law, road transport law, court of protection, community care, education, mental health, employment, police law, professional discipline, immigration and prison law.

Prime Responsibilities:

• Representing our clients at police stations and magistrates courts

• Managing a varied caseload of criminal cases in all aspects up to and including trials

• Undertaking all aspects of compliance

• Ensure that every case is handled with the highest quality of service

• Managing cases entirely through our digital case management systems

• Covering out of hours and duty rota as required within the team

• Achieve all performance requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Applicant will require use of a car and have a valid driving licence

• 1 year PQE minimum

• Police Station Accreditation

• Excellent Organisational Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Excellent IT skills

• Ability to build good working relationships with members of the team and clients

• Ability to work under pressure

• Professionalism

• Experience of working to and achieving performance targets

The successful candidate must be hard working, reliable, flexible and willing to build good working relationships as part of a team and have excellent people and IT skills.

To apply please email a full CV and covering letter to Marie Stafford at recruitment@cartwrightking.co.uk.

Posted 13th May 2019

Immigration Solicitor

Position(s): Immigration Solicitor

Location: Nottingham – however we would consider someone working from another of our locations

Hours: Full-time

Ref: Immigration

Closing Date: 31st May 2019

We pride ourselves on being a progressive, forwarding thinking law firm offering quality legal advice and services in a number of private and legally aided disciplines, such as:

Practice Areas: Family & Divorce Law, Child Care Law, Mediation, , Court of Protection, Community Care, Education, Mental Health, Employment, Police Law, Professional Discipline and Immigration, Criminal Defence, Business Defence, Motoring Law, Road Transport Law

What can we offer you:-

• Opportunity for career progression and support through training;

• A friendly and positive culture based on team work with no micro-managing;

• A well run and secure business where you can work with confidence;

In return we are looking for committed, ambitious people who would fit into a go-ahead and positive environment.

This role is perfect for you if you’re a driven Immigration solicitor who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role in an expanding firm. If you are ready to work hard and develop on existing skills you’ve gained as an immigration solicitor while taking your career to the next level, then this really is the perfect position for you.

At Cartwright king there are excellent career progression opportunities available and an exciting time to join this growing firm.

Prime Responsibilities:

• Based at our Nottingham office you will have responsibility for and will develop and deal with a varied caseload of immigration work.

• Be prepared to develop and maintain local and regional networks to attract and secure new business.

Requirements:

• Immigration experience: Minimum 1-2 year PQE

• Good client care skills, provide professional and competent legal advice in accordance with SRA Code of conduct

• Strong IT skills

• Effective business development skills with proven marketing strategies

• Capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets

• Proven experience of handling own caseload

• Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines

• Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability

The role:

The successful candidate will have experience in both Private Immigration and Business, including but not limited to the following areas:

Visa (Business, Work, Student, Family, Visitors) Sponsor Licence Applications, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 5, ILR and all other entry clearance applications. Advice on migrant employees, Settlement in the UK/ Indefinite Leave to Remain, Extension applications, British Citizenship, Deportation & Removals, Subject Access Requests and EEA Applications.

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Salary: Negotiable dependent upon experience.

To apply please email a full CV and covering letter, quoting the Job Reference Immigration to Marie Stafford at personnel@cartwrightking.co.uk

Posted 13th May 2019

Charles Newton & Co Solicitors are a well established and respected family run practice near Nottingham with CQS and are looking to recruit a Conveyancing Solicitor (or Legal Executive or Conveyancer) for our busy residential conveyancing department. This position is open to full time or part time candidates.

The caseload will involve: freehold and leasehold conveyancing, sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, Rights to Buy, Shared Ownership Schemes and lease extensions.

Skills and Responsibilities;

- Experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Legal Executive or Licensed Coneyancer

- Be able to handle a caseload of Residential Conveyancing files from inception through to completion

- Have excellent client care and interpersonal skills

- Have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills

This is an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join a firm that will offer real career progression, a friendly and focussed working environment and an excellent remuneration package.

We are happy to receive CVs from candidates of all experiences and will accept part time applications as well as full time.

Please submit full CV with covering letter to Charles Newton, 5 Alexandra Street, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3BD or email: info@charlesnewton.co.uk

Posted 18/02/19

Child Care Solicitor

A unique opportunity has become available for an experienced Child Care Solicitor with 5 years PQE or above to become Head of our Child Care Department and oversee a busy and well-respected Child Care team based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The Care team has achieved a Tier 2 ranking in the UK Legal 500, for their outstanding work in this sector.

The Company

From our offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Mansfield, Dronfield, Nottingham and London, we provide a consistent commitment to outstanding client service that stands us ahead of our local competitors. The Company prides itself on being sympathetic and supportive to its employees, which is reflected in the great employee relationships and strong interdepartmental teamwork throughout every department. Our strong sense of fair play and a great working environment ensures that every employee enjoys being part a team whilst working in line with our core values.

The Role

Previous management experience is desirable but not essential as one of the key roles will be to manage and grow the team, whilst keeping an eye on the delivery of innovative legal services. The reputation of the firm is excellent and the successful candidate joins a team established over many years by the firms current Head of Department, giving anyone looking for a move a soft landing.

The successful candidate should be an experienced and technically strong Solicitor with an extensive knowledge and passion for public child care. A Children Law panel membership is essential to the role.

Requirements

• You will be a highly experienced and capable Child Care Solicitor, ideally 5 years PQE or above being able to deal with a variety of public child care work including child protection issues, child abduction and special guardianship.

• You will be able to deal with front-facing clients and offer legal advice in an understandable format.

• You will have the confidence to undertake advocacy and represent clients at Court.

• You will possess excellent interpersonal skills

• You will be able to demonstrate continuous professional development

• You will be able to work independently and within a team and will have the ability to supervise, manage and develop the team to achieve their best potential

• You will have the ability to report and liaise with the Management Board on department information and provide business development proposals.

• You will be highly organised, accurate, and will be able to keep meticulous records.

• You will be committed to meeting deadlines.

• You will ideally have a portable client base of your own

Advanced Family Law is preferred.

Children Law Panel membership is essential.

Own transport/valid UK driver licence holder is preferred as there will be an element of working from various Courts and Company offices.

Competitive salary - negotiable upon experience.

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time - Permanent

Experience: Post Qualification: 5 years (Required)

Applications close on 30th June 2019

We are an equal opportunities employer.

If you wish to apply for this position please click on the following link – https://www.bannerjones.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply

Please note that closing dates on vacancies are provided as a guideline. Banner Jones Ltd reserves the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated closing date.

Posted 11/04/19