VACANCIES  

 

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 or more years’ experience within Family to join our busy and well respected Legal 500 recommended Family team offering an exceptional quality service and specialist guidance and advice to clients on all aspects of family law based in Chesterfield 

 

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 

To join our ‘leading firm’ the successful candidate will be expected to manage a mixed caseload of privately funded family matters and legal aid cases; Divorce & Finances, separation, injunctions, Civil Partnerships, Cohabitation disputes, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Children Act work and will also be passionate about developing relationships with existing clients and will be committed to developing new business. 

This position is a client facing role and would suit someone who has excellent all round communication skills and who is committed to building a long-term career within the Company’s Family team and establishing themselves in the local demographic market. You will also be required to represent clients at Court and have confidence in conducting your own Advocacy. 

To be considered for this position you must have experience of managing your own caseload appropriate to your level of experience; will be highly organised, accurate, with the ability to keep meticulous records and accounts; proactive and committed to meeting deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure; possess strong advocacy and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, although, more experienced candidates will be considered on merit. 

 

 

Salary is negotiable, according to experience. 

 

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

 

Closing date: - 20th July 2018 

 

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 10/07/18 

 

 

 

We are seeking a highly motivated Residential Property Solicitor, Legal Executive or similar to join our established Residential Property Department. 

 

The successful candidate will be based at our Sheffield office. 

 

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

 

Contract: Permanent – fulltime, although, part-time hours will be considered. 

To be considered for this position you must have 2+ years’ experience in handling and dealing with a variety of Residential property transactions including Leasehold matters and must have a thorough working knowledge of Conveyance practice and procedures. You will also be used to working with an IT case management system and will have experience in managing and supporting a small and well established Residential Property team with the ability to work on your own with minimum supervision. 

The position would suit someone who is highly organised, efficient and proactive who are committed to meeting deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure. Excellent all round communication skills providing good customer service and attention to detail is essential. 

A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. 

Closing date: - 20th July 2018 

How to apply: 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 10/07/18 

 

 

Experienced Commercial Property Solicitor/Conveyancer required to join expanding central Derby Solicitors’ practice 

It is essential that you can manage a full caseload of files and are committed to providing first class customer care. 

We are looking for applicants who are looking to take their legal career to the next level. This is an opportunity for you to develop a long-term position and offers you partnership prospects in the future. 

Salary is competitive and dependent upon experience. 

Please send applications including your full cv to Joanne Jones, Partner at joannej@simpsonjones.co.uk 

Simpson Jones Solicitors, Derby 

(Strictly no agencies) 

Posted 15/02/18 

 

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 07/08/18