Hunters Legal is currently seeking a Corporate Paralegal for a top 200 law firm in Cambridge.

The Role:

The Paralegal opportunity is ideal for someone with existing corporate law experience to join a well-regarded corporate team.

The individual will work closely with the entire corporate team and will deal with a wide range of work from acquisitions and disposals to partnership and shareholder arrangements and all-around corporate support work.

The role will involve drafting and negotiating documents, reviewing, and reporting on due diligence documentation, as well as being involved with the wider business development activities including preparing articles for publication.

The role will provide scope for development within the role and any training and support required will be provided.

This role will be mainly based within the firm’s office, however, travel to the firms’ other offices may be required on occasion.

Duties will include:

• Utilising and developing processes to streamline transactions in a cost-efficient manner. This work will include using and developing precedents.
• The role will include the preparation, agreement and finalisation of documents specific to the transaction using certain workstreams and documents as well as developing new work streams.
• Company secretarial including company formations, filings at Companies House, preparation and upkeep of company registers.
• Transactional support work including the preparation, agreement and finalisation of ancillary documents, legal due diligence and pre-completion searches.
• Preparation of correspondence and legal documentation maintaining a high level of accuracy in accordance with Firm's House style and Best Practice Guidelines, proofreading and correcting the quality of your work without prompting. Ability to carry out routine legal forms, documents and letters independently for approval by the qualified fee earner.
• Support qualified fee earners by filing (usually electronically but sometimes hard copy) documents and correspondence accurately and in a timely manner ensuring that there is no backlog. Assist with ad hoc administration and opening and archiving files.
• Ensuring that file structures are strictly maintained.
• Producing legal bundles, document organisation, indexing and assembly of files for checking with guidance by fee earner.
• Assist with the preparation and ongoing maintenance of marketing materials, and Business Development initiatives.
• Maintaining client relationships and providing regular legal and file updates to clients and brokers.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You will actively assist others without the need for prompting.
• Manage any problems or situations in a professional manner as they arise, asking for help where necessary.
• Contribute positively to the creating of an environment of mutual respect, support and trust where individuals and their contributions are valued and recognised.
• Be well organised and have excellent attention to detail
• Good time management skills and a willingness to learn and develop. 

The salary and benefits:

Salary is in the region of 26,000 - 32,000 per annum depending on the experience together with excellent benefits.

If you are interested to discuss the following opening further please contact Paul@hunterslegal.com or 0203 355 2262

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a top 100 UK law firm and take on an exciting role of Employment Law Trainer.

The Firm

Our client is an ambitious full-service, top 100 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London, and the surrounding areas. With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years, they’ve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions, and individuals in the UK and internationally.

The firm has enjoyed substantial growth in terms of size, geographic spread, and turnover in the past five years, and continues to build on its investment in people and places year on year, further developing its profile regionally, nationally, and internationally. The firm employs over 750 staff including over 400 lawyers, across five offices.

The Team

The vibrant, energetic Employment Team of lawyers boasts some of the best lawyers in the region specialising in all aspects of employment law facing a company's board or the HR professional - from everyday operational challenges through to advising on strategic issues.

The team currently comprises over 30 specialist qualified employment law solicitors, including four partners, making them one of the largest employment teams in the East of England.

They are proud to act for sector-leading clients nationwide and some of the East of England’s most important businesses and institutions.

The Opportunity

As part of their Employment team, the role of Employment Law Trainer will be to win and deliver the Shaping Excellence training courses to new and existing clients in addition to writing new courses/materials to broaden the Shaping Excellence offering.

Depending on capacity and instructions this may be supplemented by general employment law work from time to time. Full training on the courses and supervision/support will be provided.

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor of at least 3 years + PQE
• Excellent understanding of employment law
• Broad experience of presenting/training on employment law to audiences
• Creative flair for producing fun, informative and interactive training materials
• Desire to carry out training work across the firm’s client base
• Excellent business development skills to win training work for new and existing clients
• Willingness and ability to travel to deliver training nationwide (must have own driving licence)
• Self-motivated and self-starter with an engaging and approachable personality

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A standout opportunity for a Solicitor to join the Residential Property team of a Top 200 UK firm based in their Cambridge office.

The Firm

Our client is a Top 200 UK law firm with six offices in the East of England. From their headquarters in Hertfordshire, they provide expert legal services and independent financial advice to individuals and businesses alike.

The firm has 20 partners within 8 specialist departments and more than 240 staff including solicitors, tax experts, wealth management advisers, asset managers, and support staff.

The Team

They are independent conveyancing solicitors with six offices across the East of England and have years of specialist legal experience.

The team is proud to provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective legal service; the team works closely with clients to develop lasting relationships and a real understanding of their issues. With strong relationships with local estate agents, surveyors, and other professionals, they are committed to providing a knowledgeable, straightforward, and supportive service to their clients. They would like a collaborative and driven Solicitor with that same commitment to join them.

The Opportunity

They have a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join their Residential Property team based in their Cambridge office.

The new member will have at least 2 years post qualification experience of managing their own caseload and be looking to join a strong team in a progressive firm. 

The Candidate

As a Residential Property Solicitor your role would include:

• Managing a mixed caseload of matters, providing clients with high-quality, proactive legal advice.
• Advising on the buying and selling of houses including drafting contracts, lock-out agreements, and property transfers.
• Advising on shared ownership sales and purchases, lease extensions, and dealing with re-mortgages and equity release. Advising clients on the wider implications of any transactions.
• Supporting the senior team members in their caseloads, including running their cases in periods of absence. Building relationships with other departments, such as their Financial Advice team, to enhance the client experience through referrals.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A fantastic opportunity for a residential licensed conveyancer, solicitor, or chartered legal executive to join a progressive, growing firm, well-established in the ‘Oxford- Cambridge arc’, offering flexible working in modern, spacious offices.

The Firm

As a firm, we pride ourselves on our friendly, approachable attitude to both staff and clients, and offer competitive salaries and genuine progression opportunities. Our staff is given autonomy in a firm that focuses on the delivery of practical solutions.

The Team

The conveyancing solicitors in Bedford, Cambridge, and Milton Keynes are accredited members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

The Opportunity

The firm is now seeking a residential licensed conveyancer, solicitor, or chartered legal executive to join the Property team.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have the following:

• 5 years + PQE experience required in residential conveyancing
• Used to handling your own caseload of residential conveyancing files
• Ability to provide excellent client care
• Experienced in dealing with more complicated aspects of residential conveyancing

Personal Skills

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• The ability to provide bespoke client service, excellent client care will be a given
• Professional
• Team Player
• Self-motivated
• Good time management skills
• Outgoing and proactive individual who works well both on their own and in a team
• Calm under pressure

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A standout opportunity for a mid-senior Family Solicitor to join a Top 200 UK law firm in Cambridge, Essex, or Hertfordshire.

The Firm

Our client is a Top 200 UK law firm with six offices in the East of England. In May 2021, the firm was confirmed in the Best Companies listings as being one of the top 20 law firms to work for in the UK.

The Team

The Family department covers all areas of family and divorce law, specialising in complex cases, including those that involve children and are spread across more than one country.

The Opportunity

They have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and driven Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor to join them in their Hertfordshire, Essex, or Cambridgeshire offices.

The Candidate

This role is best suited to a Solicitor of 3 - 6 years PQE, looking to work with a varied caseload and as part of a successful and collaborative team.

As a Family Associate your role would include:

• Managing a mixed caseload of client matters subject to appropriate supervision.
• Providing clients with high-quality and proactive legal advice which meets their needs.
• Advising on divorce law, children, cohabitation agreements, and premarital agreements.
• Advise on financial and DV issues relevant to relationship breakdown to include the unmarried family and enforcement, appeals, setting aside, and variation. Working alongside our senior team members where necessary.
• Preparation of consent orders and agreements relating to family disputes with minimal supervision.
• Advocacy at appropriate court hearing and conducting negotiations, drafting documents necessary to further advice on the area.

An attractive salary and generous benefits are on offer for the right candidate.

Please do not hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com