Our client is offering a brilliant opportunity for a solicitor interested in family law in the Redhill area. This firm is highly established and ranked within the top 200 in the UK. The successful candidate will be working amongst a team of motivated, ambitious solicitors. Joining at this stage will give the right individual the platform to succeed.

The Firm

This South West London and Surrey based firm have a long history and big ambitions. They combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice. The firm is Lexcel accredited and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People. As part of their ongoing commitment to training and development, the firm offer a Newly Qualified Development Programme. This applies to all newly qualified solicitors during their first three years of qualification and its purpose is to support and help you reach your full potential. As employers, they encourage all their staff to reflect and commit to the firm’s core values; integrity, insight, and sense of community. Each member of staff has an important role to play in achieving the goals as a firm, Their offices have a community feel to them and they are committed to working together as a team to actively encourage other to excel. Our client understands the importance of a healthy work life balance and are open to considering variable working arrangements to support staff with commitments outside of work – this includes applications from Job Share partners.

The Department

At the firm, family and divorce solicitors recognise the complex emotions that accompany family problems and the need for sympathetic, calm advice in what may feel like a crisis. The specialist family law solicitors that work for this company have a reputation for acting with all the sensitivity and discretion that is needed– but also with the skills and expertise to ensure that matters are resolved in the client’s best interests as quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

The Requirements

The successful candidate’s key responsibilities will be to advise and support clients on all Family matters including Divorce, Separation Agreement, Financial Orders, Children, Care Proceedings and to be involved in business development. 

To be considered for this role, the ideal individual will possess the following qualities:

• A minimum of 2 years experience of working in a Family Department
• High level of commercial awareness with strong attention to detail and good drafting skills
• Conscientious, hard-working, with developed critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and offer support to more junior staff members
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, targets and client protocols while maintaining high standards in terms of accuracy and quality

Please don’t hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

Our client is offering a brilliant opportunity for a solicitor with 5+ years PQE interested in a career dealing with private clients in the Surry area. This firm is highly established and ranked within the top 200 in the UK. The successful candidate will be working amongst a team of motivated, ambitious solicitors. Joining at this stage will give the right individual the platform to succeed.

The Firm

This South West London and Surrey-based firm have a long history and big ambitions. They combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of local practice. The firm is Lexcel accredited and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People. Their philosophy is: “the practice of law is, at heart, all about people: business people, employers, and employees, investors, homeowners, private individuals, families, vulnerable adults – people.” Consequently, it’s no surprise that they place a very high priority on attracting and recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining the right people – for their clients and their business. The firm is a community of high-caliber professionals – lawyers and support specialists – who are dedicated to delivering expert, commercially focused advice that helps clients to achieve their goals. They choose to do this is in an approachable, down-to-earth, practical way, offering solutions rather than lectures.

As part of their ongoing commitment to training and development, the firm offer a Newly Qualified Development Programme. This applies to all newly qualified solicitors during their first three years of qualification and its purpose is to support and help you reach your full potential. As employers, they encourage all their staff to reflect and commit to the firm’s core values; integrity, insight, and sense of community. Each member of staff has an important role to play in achieving the goals as a firm, Their offices have a community feel to them and they are committed to working together as a team to actively encourage others to excel. Our client understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance and is open to considering variable working arrangements to support staff with commitments outside of work – this includes applications from Job Share partners.

The Department

Over the years of working in this field, the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estate solicitors have learned that every client has a different set of circumstances and that no estate is quite as simple as it first appears. The factors to consider can be complicated, with different legal structures and interdependencies to take into account. Understanding each element and how it works for you as part of the whole is essential and it’s this expertise and holistic approach that characterise our client’s unique approach. The firm has established a strong record in representing the interests of vulnerable adults, both in the everyday execution of their affairs and in the protection from and prosecution against abuse, coercion, and exploitation.

The Requirements

• The successful candidate’s key responsibilities will be as follows:
• To advise and support clients on all matters including preparation of Wills, Estate Administration, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• To be involved in business development
• To supervise junior team members

To be considered for this role, the ideal individual will possess the following qualities:

• A minimum of 5 years experience of working in a Private Client Department
• High level of commercial awareness with strong attention to detail and good drafting skills
• Conscientious, hard-working, with developed critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and supporting more junior staff members
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, targets and client protocols while maintaining high standards in terms of accuracy and quality

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on Paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 355 2262

Our client is offering a brilliant opportunity for an Associate Solicitor. This firm is highly established and ranked within the top 200 in the UK. The successful candidate will be working amongst a team of motivated, ambitious solicitors. Joining at this stage will give the right individual the platform to succeed.

The Firm

This South West London and Surrey-based firm have a long history and big ambitions. They combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of local practice. The firm is Lexcel accredited and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People.

Their philosophy is: “the practice of law is, at heart, all about people: business people, employers, and employees, investors, homeowners, private individuals, families, vulnerable adults – people.” Consequently, it’s no surprise that they place a very high priority on attracting and recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining the right people – for their clients and their business. The firm is a community of high-caliber professionals – lawyers and support specialists – who are dedicated to delivering expert, commercially focused advice that helps clients to achieve their goals. They choose to do this is in an approachable, down-to-earth, practical way, offering solutions rather than lectures.

The Department

The firm has extensive experience of working with businesses across a variety of sectors including recruitment, healthcare and dental, travel, media, IT and technology, financial services, and with businesses of all sizes. As a firm with particular strength in South West London and Surrey, they sit at the heart of the local business communities and the knowledge and contacts mean that they can support all aspects of their client’s businesses.

The Commercial team is experienced in helping businesses of all sizes to successfully navigate legal and compliance issues. But more than this, they add value to businesses by combining acute legal expertise with the commercial savvy to help identify opportunities early and mitigate risks before they become problems.

The Role

If successful, the following responsibilities will fall under the given role:

• To advise and support clients on all matters including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and updating terms and conditions.  In addition, you will work on other areas of law, such as: data protection and IP
• To be involved in business development
• To supervise junior team members

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A minimum of 5 years experience of working in a Commercial Department
• High level of commercial awareness with strong attention to detail and good drafting skills
• Conscientious, hard-working, with developed critical thinking abilities and excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and supporting more junior staff members
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, targets and client protocols while maintaining high standards in terms of accuracy and quality.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on paul@hunterslegal.com or call on 0203 355 2262

This is a great opportunity for a Corporate Associate to join a thriving practice with an outstanding reputation, offering excellent career prospects for the right candidate.

The Firm

Our client is a full service, top 100 UK law firm, operating in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk 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.

Top Ranked' Chambers 2018 and 'Top Tier' Legal 500 2017.

The team of over 40 corporate lawyers has the legal expertise, range of experience and depth of resource to support and advise businesses on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and disposals, start-ups and new ventures, re-organisations, and private equity and venture capital fund-raisings. Their clients include entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital funds and financial institutions, owner-managed and privately owned businesses, and UK and international public companies.

They advise clients across a range of sectors and at different stages in the business life cycle from start-ups to mergers and acquisitions, buy-outs and buy-ins, development capital fund raisings, re-financings and exits. 

As well as UK deals, their team is experienced in dealing with international transactions, including acquisitions of overseas companies and disposals of UK companies to international buyers.

Additional support is provided to the corporate team by specialist tax, commercial, IP/IT, employment and property teams.

The Role

They are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Associate with 3 years' + experience gained within a highly regarded city, regional or national firm with a well-developed knowledge in corporate/corporate finance. 

The Candidate

Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills are essential as is the ability to deliver a strongly client-focused service, giving clear, timely practical legal advice.

This is a great opportunity to join a thriving practice with an outstanding reputation, offering excellent career prospects for the right candidate.

Their lawyers are proactively supported throughout their careers with an established career progression framework, technical and business skills training programmes and dedicated PSL support.

Competitive salary (dependent on experience/ability) and benefits including pension scheme, permanent health insurance, life assurance, individual bonus scheme, firm-wide profit share scheme, holiday from 25 days, cycle to work scheme and childcare vouchers. 

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A fantastic opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join a leading regional firm in Kent.

The Firm

Our client is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations. With commercial clients ranging in size from sole traders to large public companies and other institutions such as schools, charities and medical practices, they have accumulated extensive experience of the legal issues faced by businesses and other organisations.

The Role

A position has arisen for an employment solicitor/legal executive to join their friendly Employment Department. 

You will be experienced in:

• Dealing with a varied caseload including both respondent and claimant work,
• Commercial awareness and the ability to produce legal advice to clients, both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and straightforward manner

They would also hope that you will be keen to participate in marketing and business development.

The firm offers a great opportunity to join a thriving practice with an excellent reputation and offering good career prospects for the right candidate.  The role will be to join busy and highly regarded team which includes full participation in business development. Offers competitive salaries (dependent on experience/ability) and benefits including pension scheme, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life assurance, bonus scheme, holiday.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A leading regional firm based in Kent currently has a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor with a strong commercial property background and the ability to work on corporate transactions.

The Firm

Our client is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations. With commercial clients ranging in size from sole traders to large public companies and other institutions such as schools, charities and medical practices, they have accumulated extensive experience of the legal issues faced by businesses and other organisations.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a commercial property solicitor to join their dynamic commercial property team. As a one-stop shop for corporate and private clients, they provide a full service with a very high proportion of the caseload coming from satisfied clients and internal cross-referrals.

The role will require you to grow and develop the commercial property work alongside servicing an already existing caseload. Candidates who have had a private practice or in-house background are welcomed.

The role and the caseload includes:

• Freehold and Leasehold acquisitions and disposals
• Property aspects of Corporate transactions including acquisitions, sales and corporate re-structuring
• Representing Landlords and Tenants in the grant of, surrender, assignment and subletting of leases, licences to assign/underlet and licences to alter.
• Land acquisition and disposals
• Property Finance
• Management and property portfolios

The Candidate 

Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial property background and the ability to work on corporate transactions.
• Dynamic and flexible approach to client’s needs.
• Methodical, with good problem solving and analytical skills alongside attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Experience in business development
• Team player with excellent communication and people skills
• Professional and presentable at all times

The firm offers a great opportunity to join a thriving practice with an excellent reputation and offering good career prospects for the right candidate.  The role will be to join busy and highly regarded team which includes full participation in business development. Offers competitive salaries (dependent on experience/ability) and benefits including pension scheme, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life assurance, bonus scheme, holiday.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A senior Commercial Litigation Solicitor is required to join a leading regional firm based in Kent to take on an existing caseload of privately funded matters.

The Firm

Our client is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations. With commercial clients ranging in size from sole traders to large public companies and other institutions such as schools, charities and medical practices, they have accumulated extensive experience of the legal issues faced by businesses and other organisations.

The Role

They are currently seeking a Commercial litigation solicitor or legal executive with a minimum of 4 years PQE to join their busy commercial litigation team to take on an existing caseload of privately funded matters.

The candidate should have experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial litigation including contract claims, construction disputes, professional negligence claims, consumer disputes, residential landlord and tenant and property disputes, as well as experience with contentious probate matters including challenges to the validity of Wills, challenges to gifts, applications for the removal of administrators, disputes regarding intestacy entitlement and trust disputes. A proactive approach to business development is required.

Person specification

Qualified as a solicitor or legal executive. Experience 4 years PQE + in a similar capacity/ area of work; professional presentation; excellent communication and client care skills, strong business acumen, well-organised, able to use initiative and motivate others.

The firm offers a great opportunity to join a thriving practice with an excellent reputation and offering good career prospects for the right candidate.  The role will be to join busy and highly regarded team which includes full participation in business development. Offers competitive salaries (dependent on experience/ability) and benefits including pension scheme, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life assurance, bonus scheme, holiday.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A fantastic opportunity not to be missed for a Property Dispute Resolution Solicitor to join a team that is ranked as a National Leader by Chambers UK and placed in Tier 1 in the South by both Chambers and Legal 500.

The Firm

Our client is a leading L500 law firm based in London and Kent, who have recently merged with another leading London based firm.

Life there is empowering and fulfilling. You’ll enjoy their friendly, collaborative working environment, and be rewarded fairly for the work you do. You’ll never just be a resource to perform a function; you’ll always be treated like a valued member of the team.

You’ll have the opportunity to do complex and challenging work for both large commercial organisations and private individuals while enjoying a positive work-life balance.

They recognise the importance of helping their people with their work and home life by considering a variety of flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their work with other priorities; whilst also ensuring they continue to meet the needs of their business. Flexible working is not a one size fits all and equally they understand that not every role will be suitable for every type of flexibility. They will work with you to explore opportunities for flexible working where possible.

The Role

They have a need for a replacement hire in their Kent PDR team. They are looking at a Solicitor to join a team that is ranked as a National Leader by Chambers UK and placed in Tier 1 in the South by both Chambers and Legal 500.

The team undertakes a broad range of contentious and advisory property work for some of the leading property investment companies in the UK, major developers, and clients in a wide range of sectors including retail, leisure, government, infrastructure, utilities, financial, healthcare and charities, as well as for high net worth individuals. They can therefore offer the successful candidate a varied and interesting caseload.

The Candidate 

In terms of the person fit at this level, they would be looking for someone who will be working on a broad range of property litigation matters including commercial and residential landlord and tenant, real property issues including easements and restrictive covenants, lease renewals/extensions, debt recovery, boundaries, trespass and nuisance and adverse possession. The successful candidate could be someone looking to make a step up from a smaller regional firm for example.

The salaries they offer are competitive. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous pension, private medical insurance, death in service cover, income replacement insurance, and an employee assistance programme. You can also participate in our firm wide profit-sharing scheme. When they do well everyone gets rewarded.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

We have an exciting opportunity to work alongside one of the top industry experts in all matters relating to the residential rural market as well as undertaking high value work in London.

The Firm

Our client is a leading L500 law firm based in London and Kent, who have recently merged with another leading London based firm.

Life there is empowering and fulfilling. You’ll enjoy their friendly, collaborative working environment, and be rewarded fairly for the work you do. You’ll never just be a resource to perform a function; you’ll always be treated like a valued member of the team.

You’ll have the opportunity to do complex and challenging work for both large commercial organisations and private individuals while enjoying a positive work-life balance.

They recognise the importance of helping their people with their work and home life by considering a variety of flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their work with other priorities; whilst also ensuring they continue to meet the needs of their business. Flexible working is not a one size fits all and equally they understand that not every role will be suitable for every type of flexibility. They will work with you to explore opportunities for flexible working where possible.

The Residential Conveyancing team have a diverse client base ranging from overseas investors to high net worth individuals, celebrities and substantial landowners.

The Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join the team in Kent.

The successful applicant will be working alongside one of the top industry experts in all matters relating to the residential rural market as well as undertaking high value work in London. There is also the opportunity to work closely with those private banks for whom the team acts in relation to residential loans and the associated security requirements.

The Candidate 

This particular position is within their Private Client division, and as a Senior Associate you will be responsible for the delivery of legal advice to clients, which is technically accurate, commercially astute and well presented. You will be expected to generate some of your own client instructions from existing clients and in some cases from new clients.

The salaries they offer are competitive. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous pension, private medical insurance, death in service cover, income replacement insurance, and an employee assistance programme. You can also participate in our firm wide profit-sharing scheme. When they do well everyone gets rewarded.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Construction Associate looking to do complex and challenging work while enjoying a positive work-life balance.

The Firm

Our client is a leading L500 law firm based in London and Kent, who have recently merged with another leading London based firm.

Life there is empowering and fulfilling. You’ll enjoy their friendly, collaborative working environment, and be rewarded fairly for the work you do. You’ll never just be a resource to perform a function; you’ll always be treated like a valued member of the team.

You’ll have the opportunity to do complex and challenging work for both large commercial organisations and private individuals while enjoying a positive work-life balance.

They recognise the importance of helping their people with their work and home life by considering a variety of flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their work with other priorities; whilst also ensuring they continue to meet the needs of their business. Flexible working is not a one size fits all and equally they understand that not every role will be suitable for every type of flexibility. They will work with you to explore opportunities for flexible working where possible.

The Construction Disputes team handles the full spectrum of construction litigation, including disputes under bespoke and all major forms of building contracts, disputes under professional appointments, warranty based claims, insolvency and payment disputes, as well as construction related professional negligence. They also have a growing standalone construction adjudication practice.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join their Construction Disputes team at their Kent based office. This is a fantastic chance for a 2-4 year qualified Associate to join a growing team within their leading Real Estate practice.

The Candidate 

The post holder should have a good range of experience in construction related litigation.  Experience of construction adjudication is preferable though not essential. 

The ideal candidate will also have good work and client management skills that will fit into a team delivering a first class service to a diverse range of quality clients including major property investment companies, local authorities, developers, retailers and high net-worth individuals.

The salaries they offer are competitive. They offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous pension, private medical insurance, death in service cover, income replacement insurance, and an employee assistance programme. You can also participate in our firm wide profit-sharing scheme. When they do well everyone gets rewarded.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

Our client is offering a brilliant opportunity for a paralegal interested in a career dealing with family law. This firm is highly established and ranked within the top 200 in the UK. The successful candidate will be working amongst a team of motivated, ambitious solicitors.

The Firm

This South West London and Surrey based firm have a long history and big ambitions. They combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice. The firm is Lexcel accredited and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People.

As employers, they encourage all their staff to reflect and commit to the firm’s core values; integrity, insight, and sense of community. Each member of staff has an important role to play in achieving the goals as a firm, their offices have a community feel to them and they are committed to working together as a team to actively encourage other to excel.

Our client understands the importance of a healthy work life balance and are open to considering variable working arrangements to support staff with commitments outside of work – this includes applications from Job Share partners.

The Role

Their family and divorce solicitors recognise the complex emotions that accompany family problems and the need for sympathetic, calm advice in what may feel like a crisis. Their specialist family law solicitors have a reputation for acting with all the sensitivity and discretion that is needed– but also with the skills and expertise to ensure that matters are resolved in our client’s best interests as quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all files are opened and closed in accordance with the firm’s set procedures
• Filing and file organisation both in paper and electronic format
• Prepare bundles of documents as required
• Arrange internal and external meetings, lunches and conferences calls
• Communicate with clients regarding matter related issues under the supervision of the fee earner
• Assist in the production of bills

The Candidate 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree or ILEX qualification or proven relevant experience.
• At least 1 year’s recent experience of Paralegal work working within the relevant area(s) is desirable. Good knowledge of Word and Excel

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com

As a result of our continuing growth and expansion, an exciting opportunity is being offered to an experienced family solicitor interested in working within a highly regarded firm in Surrey.

The Firm

Our client is a well-established and rapidly expanding law firm specialising in personal legal services. With seven offices and over 90 staff based in London and across the South East they know how important it is for their people to work where ambition, enthusiasm, commitment, success and reward really matter and where excellence, teamwork and value are properly recognised.

Their offices are all based in attractive towns and locations where there are great opportunities for their staff to develop their careers and skills in a supportive and rewarding environment that enables each member of their team to fulfil their potential.

The Role

They are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5+ years PQE in a similar role, experienced in all aspects of family law.

They can offer you:

• The opportunity to realise your full career potential and to be rewarded accordingly
• Membership of the firm’s unique Business Development Academy designed to identify, extend and enhance your personal career goals and to maximise the opportunities that exist for you in your career 
• Assistance in building a profitable caseload and a successful career.
• The opportunity to work closely with our other highly-regarded and progressive departments Family, Residential and Commercial Property and Private Client practice

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or Paul@hunterslegal.com