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PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYER – HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ambitious Private Client Lawyer to join a friendly firm in Ripley.
The Candidate
As a Private Client Lawyer you would be dealing with a mixed caseload of wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate matters.
Job Description
• To head up the Private Client team as well as handling a varied caseload from initial instruction through to completion, to include the drafting of Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with Trust and Estate Administration
• Management and supervision of support staff for which you will be responsible
• To give excellent client care and build working relationships with third parties together with referrals from our property team
• To assist the Directors in growing the department
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Experience with working on a case management system
Required Skills and Experience
• You will be a qualified Solicitor or Lawyer with at least 2 - 3 years post qualification experience
Salary and Benefits
• Competitive salary, negotiable and dependent upon experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which will increase with years of service.
• A day off for your birthday each year or nearest day thereafter
This is a permanent job offered on a full-time basis to start immediately.
How to Apply
For further information about this role and to apply, please send a covering letter with your CV to cheryl.croxall@jc-lawyers.com
Posted 05.05.25
Wills and Probate Fee Earner
Ripley, Derbyshire
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Wills and Probate / Private Client team in Ripley.
Working on a range of private client work including wills, LPAs, probate and Court of Protection applications, you will be responsible for providing professional legal advice and support to clients. This will include undertaking client meetings, drafting, updating and producing wills and LPAs, inspecting properties and undertaking research.
5-10 years PQE in private client and professional will and LPA writing experience is essential. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work quickly and accurately and have high level IT skills. The ability to work to deadlines, meet targets, manage your own workload and have a caring and empathetic approach is also essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, selling annual leave scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
We are a multi-disciplinary high street legal practice serving clients in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for over 130 years and our mission is to establish lifelong relationships with all our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Grace Steele, Director and Head of Department, on grace.steele@ellis-fermor.co.uk
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
Closing date – Open
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
Posted 04/06/25
SOLICITOR/LEGAL EXECUTIVE REQUIRED
FOR PERSONAL INJURY DEPARTMENT
We have a vacancy for a PI Solicitor or Legal Executive to run our
Personal Injury Department and build up the client base.
For an informal discussion, please contact Christopher Gabb on
cmg@ewlaw.co.uk or 01332 348484.
For further information and an application form please contact:
Matthew Zolkiewicz
Eddowes Waldron Solicitors
12 St Peters Churchyard
Derby
DE1 1TZ
mz@ewlaw.co.uk
Closing date for application is Friday 20th June 2025.
Posted 19/05/25
Senior Will Writer
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Will Writer to join our expanding team. In this role,
you will:
• Draft Wills of varying complexity, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current
legislation
• Advise clients on estate planning, including inheritance tax, trusts and asset
protection
• Prepare and register lasting powers of attorney.
• Supervise and mentor junior will writers and paralegals
• Collaborate with the wider Private Client team on complex cases
• Engage in business development initiatives to expand our client base
Requirements:
• Proven experience in Will drafting and estate planning
• Extensive knowledge of Wills, trusts and inheritance tax including APR and BPR
• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive and/or STEP qualification preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
What We Offer:
• A warm, supportive family-style working environment
• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure
To apply for the position please send your CV along with a covering letter to:
g.brownlow@franklin-solicitors.co.uk
Franklin & Co, Town Hall Chambers, Anchor Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DR
Posted 18/06/25
Family Solicitor or Legal Executive
We are looking for a Solicitor or Associate to join our Family team to assist with its varied and quality workload from a diverse client base. This role is based on our Nottingham office and will involve assisting the Family team in providing legal guidance and advice to existing clients and engage in new business development activities. You will work to support the core Family team in the provision of a high-quality legal service to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Acting for, with support of senior team members, family law clients on a wide range of legal issues with a particular emphasis on mid to high-net-worth financial remedy cases, children cases, cohabitation/TOLATA cases, cohabitation agreements and, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. This will include drafting, reviewing and analysing a wide range of legal documents.
Identifying, interpreting and applying the relevant legal principles and advising family clients.
Analysing problems, highlighting areas of risk and thinking critically to resolve issues.
Acting proactively to assist the Family Team and clients and dealing promptly with correspondence and client enquiries.
Undertaking legal research when required.
To develop and engage in business development activities to support the growth of the Family Team and the wider Firm.
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.
Maintaining continued professional development, attending training courses were necessary.
Supporting and supervising junior colleagues.
Accurately time recording.
To bill and collect debts and achieving financial targets.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
Qualified Solicitor or MCILEX / FCILEX with relevant experience in the field.
Comfortable assisting on: finance cases, children cases, cohabitation/TOLATA cases, cohabitation agreements and, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
Able to prioritise workloads and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate confidently with both clients and all department levels across the Firm.
Excellent communication skills (in person, on the telephone and in writing). And, understands the importance of empathy and sensitivity for family clients.
Must be computer literate.
High attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
Must be able to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative.
Ability to provide support and guidance to junior colleagues, with the assistance of senior members.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days for additional years of service)
A day off on your birthday each year (or closest working day)
Life Assurance (x3 times salary)
Pensions Scheme (Legal and General)
Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme Telephone Line
Salary Sacrifice Options (Including Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions and annual leave purchase options)
Staff Legal Services Discounts
Working in a team that is consistently reviewing the best ways to develop and train and help you to achieve your goals
How to Apply:
For further information about this role and to apply, please visit https://careers.geldards.com.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact careers@geldards.com
Posted 18/06/25
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAWYER/CONVEYANCER
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Property Lawyer, Licensed Conveyancer or Conveyancer to join our friendly firm in Ripley.
The Candidate
The successful candidate with deal with a mixed caseload of residential property sales, purchases, transfer of equity, remortgages and have dealings with new build properties and help to buy.
Job Description
• To manage a varied caseload from initial instruction through to completion.
• Management and supervision of support staff for which you will be responsible
• To give excellent client care and build working relationships with third parties.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Experience with working on a case management system
Salary and Benefits
• Competitive salary, negotiable and dependent upon experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which will increase with years of service.
• A day off for your birthday each year or nearest day thereafter
This is a permanent job offered on a full-time basis to start immediately.
How to Apply
For further information about this role and to apply, please send a covering letter with your CV to cheryl.croxall@jc-lawyers.com
Posted 05.05.25
Associate - Commercial Property
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Associate to join our Commercial property team.
The role involves working for a wide range of clients including local business, and property investors. The successful candidate will handle a general caseload including freehold and leasehold acquisition matters, landlord and tenant matters and will be involved with client development to build their own caseload.
What we are looking for:
Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
4+ years PQE experience.
Experience of working in commercial property.
Experience and knowledge of a variety of transactional matters e.g. secured lending, Property development work, sales and purchases of owner occupied and investment property.
Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively and efficiently.
Contributes to business development activities, including networking and attending sector events.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Experience in building and maintaining client relationships.
What We Offer:
A competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Access to ongoing training and development programs.
A chance to work with a diverse and prestigious client base.
How to Apply:
If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk by Thursday 26th June.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225.
To find out more about the department, click here: Experienced Commercial Property Solicitors | Smith Partnership
To find out more about the branch office, click here: Solicitors in Derby | UK Law Firm | Smith Partnership
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Posted 30/05/25
Job title – Principal Planning Lawyer
Permanent
Full Time, 37 hours per week
Salary Grade 12 – up to £59,192 per annum
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Lawyer to join our newly established Legal and Planning Contributions team. This is a pivotal role within both our Legal and Planning departments, offering the opportunity to contribute directly in securing and shaping the future of our district.
As a key member of our leadership team, you will bring extensive expertise in planning law provide strategic oversight to help secure the necessary infrastructure our growing district needs. You will advise on a varied and high-profile selection of exciting new projects, including those of national and international importance such as the Trent Valley Super Cluster and the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) initiative.
In this role, you will:
• Provide specialist legal advice on complex and technical planning matters;
• Draft and review a wide range of legal agreements;
• Lead and manage both the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) team and the planning legal team;
• Advise on CIL regulations, providing legal advice across the entire planning service;
• Support the planning service more broadly on legal matters.
To be successful in this role, you must be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive (or equivalent), with strong planning law experience.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bassetlaw District Council and take on a role that is truly influential.
We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.
We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.
To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started.
Candidate Information Pack
Closing date: 23 June 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Posted 13/06/25
Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive to join our team. In
this role, you will:
• Conduct full estate administration and administration of trusts
• Draft Wills of varying complexity, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current
legislation.
• Advise clients on estate planning, including inheritance tax, trusts and asset
protection.
• Prepare and register lasting powers of attorney.
• Supervise and mentor junior will writers and paralegals
• Collaborate with the wider Private Client team on complex cases
• Engage in business development initiatives to expand our client base
Requirements:
• Proven experience in estate administration, Will drafting and estate planning
• Extensive knowledge of estate administration, Wills, trusts and inheritance tax
including APR and BPR
• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive and/or STEP qualification preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A positive, team-oriented attitude
What We Offer:
• A warm, supportive family-style working environment
• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure
To apply for the position please send your CV along with a covering letter to:
g.brownlow@franklin-solicitors.co.uk
Franklin & Co, Town Hall Chambers, Anchor Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DR
Posted 18/06/25