Construction Solicitor NQ - 2 yrs PQE - West London 

Our client is a full-service law firm, working for clients over the South East of England. The firm is based in West London and is a heavyweight for corporate, charity, employment, IT/IP, real estate, private client and community legal service. 

The firm boasts one of the region’s largest real estate teams in the West of London and a corporate team working with UK headquarters of multinationals and large SMEs based in the South East. They handle complex work with great attention to detail and high-quality client service. 

They currently have a vacancy for a jnr mixed contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering solicitor with a particular emphasis on contentious construction work. 

The role includes:

• Assisting with the resolution of construction-related disputes including assisting with the conduct of adjudications, mediations and court-based disputes 
• Taking instructions in connection with contentious construction and engineering disputes and providing initial advice 
• Assisting during the pre-action protocol process 
• Assisting with the conduct of proceedings including the instruction of experts and counsel 
• Attendance at mediations, court hearings, arbitration hearing and adjudication hearings 
• Negotiating appointments with the professional team and collecting warranties from the contractors, sub-contractors and the professional team 
• Assisting the real estate colleagues on the construction aspects of development transactions including development obligations, warranties and copyright issues 
• Carrying out due diligence audits of construction packages 
• Negotiation of development agreements and building contracts (and familiarisation with the commonly used standard forms) 

Qualification & Experience

Law degree (or conversion) and LPC.

Successful Admittance to the Roll of Solicitors

This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified solicitor with a minimum of 6 months of experience in construction law to make a mark for themselves within a leading firm. The role offers a competitive salary and realistic career progression.

If you would like to discuss further contact Paul Burgin on 0203 355 2262 or email Paul@hunterslegal.com

Plots Sales Paralegal – London

The firm

Our client is a modern and highly regarded, property-focused legal practice and is recognised by clients as a partner-led law firm, with in-depth strengths in property law.

Their real estate department boasts an enviable client base involving it in high profile projects. They deliver creative and practical advice, combining legal expertise and a commercial approach to give clients the lead in transactions.

The property team advises on all aspects of commercial property work, from brown/greenfield development sites to investment portfolio acquisitions and disposals. Development work encompasses residential, office, industrial and other commercial activities, whilst investment transactions include both commercial and residential assets.

They also advise on ancillary aspects including infrastructure and planning agreements, environmental, planning and tax issues. The clients include major construction companies, developers, private investors, leisure (particularly restaurant) and retail companies and various public institutions and bodies.

The role

You will be working on sales for large developer client as well as giving paralegal support to the wider team. You will be joining an established, friendly department.

The Candidate:

• Have previous experience working in plot sales as a conveyancing paralegal

• Have commercial awareness

• Be well organised and have excellent time management skills

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is in the region of £25,000 - £28,0000, together with excellent benefits.

• The firm offers excellent training and career opportunities.

Please don’t hesitate to contact paul@hunterslegal.com or call 0203 355 2262 to discuss further.

A great opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join an established firm in London and work with the Head of the Department to develop their existing client base.

The Firm

Our client is a leading, long-established, multi-disciplinary practice with around 30 lawyers based over two offices situated in London. The firm has received recognition for excellence in industry standards and is the proud holder of several accreditations.

The Opportunity

The firm is now seeking an experienced full-time employment law solicitor. You will work with the Head of Department, one other solicitor, and a paralegal, to continue to build on the firm’s existing client base with a view to increasing the firm’s reputation for employment law work.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have good academics, be ambitious, have at least 4 years PQE, and be willing to work initially on both non-contentious and contentious matters, the latter for respondents and applicants. However, you will be encouraged to develop your own areas of interest and specialisms.

A following, whilst welcome, is not essential. Potential client contacts will be an advantage. You will be involved in the firm’s marketing and forthcoming webinar programs. There are considerable opportunities for cross-selling to the firm’s other clients. Marketing is supported by the firm’s in-house Business Development Manager.

The firm is consulting on post-covid flexible working arrangements and is likely that a mix of working in the office and out of the office will be agreed upon and formalised shortly, with clients’ needs always paramount.

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

A fantastic opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor to join a busy firm in London.

The Firm

Our client is a leading, long-established, multi-disciplinary practice with around 30 lawyers based over two offices situated in London. The firm has received recognition for excellence in industry standards and is the proud holder of several accreditations.

The Opportunity

They are seeking a talented Private Client Solicitor to join the busy team of 4 lawyers and 2 support staff.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a team of lawyers and to help to develop and enhance the Private Client department’s reputation, as well as your own, and to reinforce their reputation as the pre-eminent practice in the region.

The Candidate

• Will be a solicitor with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE in Private Client or equivalent
• Will be able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach, solid technical abilities, and a clear grasp of legal concepts relevant to this area of practice
• Will be able to demonstrate excellent client relationship skills
• To provide legal advice and run cases relating to all aspects of Private Client work, including Wills, Probate, Administration of Estates, Trusts, Inheritance Tax advice, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Orders
• Will be able to work independently with some supervision
• Will be able to provide support to other members of the team
• Will be a confident and articulate communicator who enjoys networking and business development
• You will be confident in dealing and communicating appropriately with clients, and able to meet their expectations consistently, especially in relation to charges and timing.

The firm also offers a very generous bonus package against fee targets to be agreed upon.

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

A fantastic opportunity for a junior Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join a highly renowned property-focused law firm in London.

The Firm

Our client was founded in 1932 and has since grown to become a modern and highly regarded, property-focused legal practice.

They are recognised by clients and independent legal directories as a genuinely partner-led law firm, with in-depth strengths in its chosen practice areas.

The firm is, as a result, retained by a wide range of businesses – from well-known restaurant and retail brands and major construction companies to specialist banks and lending institutions.

The Team

Their property finance team has been a stand-alone department for over 30 years. They have gained an excellent reputation for the work that they do with banks and financial institutions. They act for several domestic and international private, retail and merchant banks. They have been described in the banking section of the Legal 500 as "highly regarded".

Their team of dedicated property finance lawyers combines all the benefits of a smaller firm with the expertise normally associated with a much larger one.

The firm has considerable expertise in both investment and development property lending and offers a full service including the preparation of facility letters, loan agreements and security documentation.

The Role

This award-winning firm is seeking a newly qualified – 2 years PQE Real Estate Finance Solicitor to join their London office.

This is an established and growing department, and they are looking for someone who has the ambition and desire to progress within the firm for the long term.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with up to 2 years’ PQE in Property Finance matters, have great attention to detail, and work well as part of a team but equally comfortable working on your own initiative.

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

An internationally recognised law firm is now seeking an outstanding Corporate and Commercial Associate to join their renowned team in London to assist on a variety of corporate transactional and commercial matters.

The Firm

This internationally recognised London-based firm has a long history of acting for prominent, high net worth individuals, and for entrepreneurs. Although the firm now has 11 practice areas, and acts for many corporates and large institutions, there is still a strong focus on acting for individuals, in relation to their personal and business interests.

The Team

Although it is one of the smaller practice areas in the firm, the Corporate and Commercial department has grown at a steady rate for the last 5 years and has built a particular reputation and profile for its work in acting on investment deals for founders, angel investors and for VCs. In addition, the department deals with real-estate finance work and banking (working in conjunction with the Real Estate team at the firm), a mix of corporate and commercial work, and has a particular specialism in technology work (in terms of corporate transactions, but also commercial/contractual work). The department is known in the firm for the high quality of its lawyers, its lack of hierarchy and the closeness of the team.

The corporate team also works closely with other growing departments of the firm – in particular, Real Estate, Private Client, Immigration, Employment, and Dispute Resolution. Experience and a desire to play a key role in nurturing cross-departmental relationships are a must.

The Opportunity

The team is now eager to expand and recruit a Corporate and Commercial Associate to assist on a variety of corporate transactional and commercial matters.

Responsibilities will include assisting with large-scale corporate transactions and running own smaller-scale transactions.

The Candidate

They would expect the successful candidate to have had at least 2 years post qualification experience in a Corporate/Commercial department of a law firm and at least 6 months as part of their training contract or be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of skills and desired competencies within a similar law practice.

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

A great opportunity for a Solicitor to join an established Real Estate team in London and work on a varied and intellectually challenging caseload.

The Firm

Our client is an established firm of commercial lawyers located in Central London and currently comprises 15 partners plus 90 professional and support staff.

Life here is fast-paced, with high calibre clients and work, but in a less formal environment than City law firms. Their teams are leaders in their fields and their small team structure means you will be gaining hands on experience, skills and client contact at an earlier stage in your career.

The Team

The Real Estate team has a prestigious client base that includes investors such as professional property companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity investors, banks, and high-net-worth individuals. The team has also advised on some of the major landmark London developments of recent years, as well as assisting developers nationally.

The Opportunity 

They are seeking a mid-level Associate seeking to join an established team operating within a highly profitable, long established and reputable London firm. The Associate will work closely with Mark Hurst in the Real Estate department. The role is extremely varied, and candidates should have the ability to cope with a varied and intellectually challenging workload.  The firm’s working environment is very “hands on” and a sound commercial sense and ability to handle clients is essential. 

Key responsibilities:

• Taking the lead on and dealing with day to day landlord and tenant work for clients with large commercial property portfolios (new leases, licences and general advice).
• Acting for those clients on sales, purchases and the real estates aspects of refinancing (certificates of title).
• Handling similar transactions for smaller property companies and high net worth individuals.
• Handling commercial and mixed use development work including the acquisition of sites, site set up and disposal of units.
• Taking an active role in departmental meetings.
• Mentoring more junior associates and paralegals.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must have an excellent academic record and experience working on real estate transactions at a highly regarded national Law firm.

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Real Estate Solicitor with previous development experience to gain further invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your career.

The Firm

Our client is a London-based, full-service law firm. They have grown substantially in recent years, including two mergers and an office move. They are one of the only London-based law firms with a large private wealth offering alongside significant business law capability.

The Team

The Real Estate department deals with a wide range of property work and acts for some household names in the development sector.

The Opportunity 

The successful candidate will undertake a wide variety of work primarily for developer clients including:

• Site acquisitions and disposals (on larger transactions assisting with due diligence, preparing reports on title, dealing with elements of the contract and/or supplemental documents);
• Dealing with property aspects for financing transactions, whether CLLS certificates or disclosure of title;
• Subsales, and TOGCS;
• Option agreements;
• Overage agreements;
• Affordable housing work, and private rental sector work;
• Landlord and Tenant transactions for developers (agreements for lease and leases conditional on building out);
• Management of own files (subject to supervision as necessary).
• Assisting more senior fee earners on larger transactions.
• Working with the wider Real Estate department on development transactions in particular the construction, tax, planning and property litigation teams.
• Responsibility for participating in business development and client relationship management activities.
• Assisting and mentoring more junior members of the team including Trainees and Paralegals.

The Candidate

They are looking for an experienced Solicitor to join the development team in their Real Estate Department. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with previous development experience to gain further invaluable hands-on experience, developing your career, working side-by-side with Partners and other fee earners, including direct exposure to their clients.

You will be flexible and commercial in your approach to work, with the ability to proactively seek out opportunities and use your initiative in supporting the team. You will be enthusiastic in taking ownership of matters, with a keenness to learn and develop. 

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

A stand out opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join a leading international firm in London and focus on supporting the team's financial and commercial sector clients.

The Firm

They are a leading international legal business with over 2,500 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. They have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Ireland, Spain, France, Singapore, South America and the US.

The firm are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. They represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.

The Team

The Employment and Pensions is over 90 strong with 17 Partners and a presence in London, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol.

The London Employment team comprises 29 fee earners, including 6 Partners, two of whom sit on the firm’s main board. The team has a strong and growing reputation in the London market and is recognised as Band 2 in Chambers UK 2020, and Tier 2 in the latest Legal 500.

The Role

This position will focus on supporting the team's financial and commercial sector clients, which includes five of the top ten investment banks and major multinational employers. The firm and the team genuinely value work/life balance and offers the opportunity to work on interesting, complex matters in a calm and collegiate environment. The role also offers real opportunity for advancement.

Role Responsibility

• Undertake a busy and varied workload of employment matters advising all types of employers, with an emphasis on our financial services sector clients
• Work on complex discrimination, whistle blowing and breach of contract litigation (Employment Tribunal and High Court) under appropriate supervision
• Assist on non-contentious projects including restructures (redundancy and TUPE) in the UK and across multiple jurisdictions
• General employment advisory work by telephone and email
• Take an active role in supervising the work of and assisting in the development of trainees and paralegals
• Take part in and initiate marketing, networking and other business development activities in order to maintain and develop work from existing clients and potential clients. This includes assisting with client seminars and delivering training
• Contribute to non fee-earning activity as appropriate e.g., knowledge sharing, internal training

The Candidate

The firm would expect the post holder to be a solicitor with proven post qualification experience within Employment. They welcome applications from candidates with relevant Employment experience at all levels.

You will ideally have experience of advising clients in the financial services sector and multi-national commercial clients. You must have experience of working on tribunal claims and other contentious matters, be an independent thinker with a focus on generating commercial solutions to problems on behalf of clients, a confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships with clients and influence at all levels and an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.

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

An excellent opportunity for a Commercial Litigation lawyer to join the UK’s leading litigation-only law firm and act in some of the most high-profile and ground-breaking commercial litigation cases in the UK.

The Firm

Our client the UK's largest litigation-only law firm with more than 390 staff, including 67 partners. They act for corporate and individual clients in high-value and complex disputes.

Each of their departments has an international reputation for excellence. They are top-ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers, the leading guides to the legal profession in the UK.

The firm comprises some of the UK’s leading litigation lawyers and enjoys a reputation for innovative and ground-breaking litigation.

The Team

The team act in some of the most high-profile and ground-breaking commercial litigation cases in the UK.

Their clients include FTSE 100 companies, Fortune 500 and other international corporations, as well as institutional investors, foreign governments, public bodies, and individuals.

The Role

They are looking for a commercial litigator in the 2-4 year PQE range. The candidate should have strong academics and come from a good firm where the firm can be confident, they will have had a diet of excellent work and training.

The Candidate

The candidate needs to have initiative and confidence but also strong teamwork skills, be well organised, and have first-rate communication skills both in writing and verbally. They should also be entrepreneurial and versatile.

Excellent salary, full benefits package, 37.5 working hours per week which may be worked flexibly between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday. Permanent full-time post.

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

This is an opportunity to work for the UK’s leading litigation-only law firm. They are seeking a Competition Litigation lawyer to join them in their London or Leeds office. 

The Firm

Our client the UK's largest litigation-only law firm with more than 390 staff, including 67 partners. They act for corporate and individual clients in high-value and complex disputes.

Each of their departments has an international reputation for excellence. They are top-ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers, the leading guides to the legal profession in the UK.

The firm comprises some of the UK’s leading litigation lawyers and enjoys a reputation for innovative and ground-breaking litigation.

The Team

They are one of the UK’s leading competition practices. Their clients include global corporations and FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies.

The team has cutting-edge expertise in this rapidly developing field. They have an impressive track record of successfully taking cases to trial in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. They remain the only law firm to have successfully acted for a group of claimants at trial and subsequent appeals in a competition damages context.

The Role

The firm now requires a Competition Litigation lawyer to join their Competition Litigation team in London or Leeds.

The candidate should have experience of private enforcement of competition law with direct experience of cartel litigation (ideally acting on behalf of claimants) and abuse of dominance.

Familiarity with different regulatory regimes and cross-jurisdictional competition disputes is important and knowledge of alternative funding arrangements would be beneficial.

The Candidate

The candidate should have strong academics and come from a good firm where the firm can be confident, they will have had a diet of excellent work and training. They should have initiative and confidence but also strong teamwork skills, be well organised, and have first-rate communication skills both in writing and verbally. They should also be entrepreneurial and versatile.

Knowledge of alternative funding arrangements would be beneficial.

Excellent salary, full benefits package, 37.5 working hours per week which may be worked flexibly between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday. Permanent full-time post.

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

A rare opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join well established Legal 500 Family team.

The Firm

Our client is a South London-based law practice. Across its 130-year history, the firm has established a widely diverse client base over a broad geographical area both within the UK and abroad – earning great respect from within the industry and receiving many excellent testimonials.

The Team

They boast one of the largest and most highly-regarded Family Law departments in London, with six leading partners (three of whom were awarded Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer status in 2020), 12 expert solicitors and consultants, and six trainees and paralegals. The department commands a large market share with current active family cases exceeding 730. Their solicitors regularly advise on complex financial matters, complex care proceedings, and cross-jurisdictional disputes and we have many international clients, including clients in the public eye.

The Role

A rare opportunity has arisen to join their well-established Legal 500 Family Department team, based in South London. The team has specialisms in mid to high net worth financial cases and complex children and child abduction work. Many of our cases have an international element.

They are looking for a highly motivated, professional candidate with a passion for family law and a minimum of 5 years PQE in this area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stimulating work environment working alongside friendly and supportive colleagues.

The Candidate

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience in a broad range of Family Law, with a specific leaning to matrimonial and non-matrimonial finance. He/she must be dedicated, highly organised, client-focused, and willing to be involved in marketing and business development. Candidates should preferably be Resolution or Law Society accredited family solicitors.

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