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Family Law Supervisor, Luton

A Central Luton law firm currently specialising in family, crime, immigration and personal injury seek a family law solicitor with LAA family law supervisor status in view of the new LAA tenders. The firm are looking for candidates who can meet the LAA requirement of 35 hours supervision. Candidates must therefore have LAA panel membership to be eligible. Currently the firm get plenty of work coming in but refer legal aid work to other solicitors as they do not have a legal aid contract. However, given family law is one of the areas the firm deal with they would like to keep all family work within the firm. Salary: market rates. Apply with CV for vacancy 17453.

MENTAL HEALTH FEE EARNER, COVENT GARDEN, CENTRAL LONDON

A Central London law firm based in Covent Garden are looking for a mental health fee earner to join their established mental health department for a permanent role. The firm have been awarded a large volume of matter starts for the new contracts and will need to expand to cover the workload. The firm are ideally looking for a candidate with MHRT panel membership who has some experience and interest in Court of Protection work. The firm are happy to consider applications from candidates looking for full or part time work to work on either a salaried or consultancy arrangement depending on what is preferred. Remuneration and hours are negotiable. Apply with CV for vacancy 17714.

Family Law Supervisor, Kent

A well-established Kent law firm are looking for a family law solicitor with LAA family law supervisor status in view of the new contracts to join their established family law department. The firm are looking for experienced candidates capable of managing their own caseload and solid knowledge of the current legal aid regulations Caseload will be mainly general family legal aid work covering divorce, finances, legal aid children matters, public law proceedings including pre-proceedings and domestic violence. Administration support provided. The firm are happy to consider full time or part time candidates (4 days per week) and there is some scope for home working. Candidates will be based at their Head Office in Ashford and the role will involve travelling to their other offices to see clients. Competitive salary offered based on experience. Apply for vacancy 17547.

Costs Draftsperson, West London

Award willing law firm based in West London are looking for a Costs Draftsperson on a permanent basis. The firm cover mainly mental health law, family, civil litigation and housing law. The successful candidate will be mostly dealing with legal aid certified billing although there will be some private billing as well. Candidates should be familiar with CCMS and software such as CostsMaster. The firm are happy to receive applications from candidates looking for either full or part time work and hours can be flexible to suit. If full time the role will also entail creating CMRF spreadsheets for contract legal aid billing but full training on this can be given. Salary dependent on experience. Apply with CV for vacancy 17706.

Litigation, Billericay, Essex

A well established Essex firm are looking for an experienced litigation solicitor to join their expanding and busy litigation department at their Billericay office. This is a full time, permanent role. Caseload will be mainly civil litigation with some commercial litigation. Potential for some general commercial work depending on candidate. Good career prospects including future partnership prospects and competitive salary with bonus scheme on offer to the right candidate. Apply with CV for vacancy 17517.

Conveyancer, Market Drayton

Growing law firm based in Market Drayton, Shropshire, are looking for a conveyancer to take on and develop their property department. The firm are happy to consider qualified solicitors, legal executives or licensed conveyancers and applicants should ideally have over 5 years experience. The case load is mostly residential, with a small amount of agricultural matters and a mixture of registered and unregistered titles. There is no shortage of new instructions and the firm has strong professional contacts. The post is full-time, permanent and the starting salary will be 35-40K depending on experience, with potential for this to increase depending on the success made of the department. Staff pension scheme and free on-site parking. Apply with CV for vacancy 17693.

Consultants working from Home

Seeking a better life/work balance? A large, award winning, multi-disciplinary practice specialising in infrastructure and energy development have openings for experienced lawyers wanting to join their unique and innovative team. Providing legal expertise to companies and regulatory organisations in the UK, US, Europe and Middle East, the firm are interested in speaking to consultants with their own established client base in any of the following areas: corporate commercial law regulatory law planning and environmental law property law litigation. Working on a profit share basis consultants will have the support and expertise of an established and expanding business. The firm is uniquely set up to offer consultants the ability to work from home while providing full administrative and business support from their offices based in both London and the Midlands. To discuss this opportunity further please don't hesitate to get in touch. Vacancy 17691.

Commercial Property Paralegal, Central London

A medium sized law firm based in London's West End are looking for a paralegal with an interest in commercial property to work at their busy Marble Arch office. The role would ideally suit graduates who are completing/completed the LPC. The successful candidate will be assisting the fee earners and performing a wide variety of tasks including: legal analysis, case progression, research, general case work and administrative duties., drafting documents, completing land registry forms etc. Candidates who wish to apply should have a 2:1 degree or equivalent, have ideally completed the LPC and have a minimum of 6 months conveyancing experience in a law firm. This is a full-time, permanent role with a starting salary of £18,000 per annum. Full job spec available on request. Apply with CV for vacancy 17687.

Residential Property Paralegal, Central London

A medium sized law firm based in London's West End are looking for a paralegal with a keen interest in property law to work at their busy Marble Arch office. The firm are looking for graduates/post-graduates who have ideally completed the LPC. The successful candidate will be assisting the fee earners and performing a wide variety of tasks including: legal research and analysis, general administrative duties, assisting solicitors as required on transactional work, carrying out property searches, drafting documents, completing land registry forms etc. Candidates who wish to apply should have a 2:1 degree or equivalent, have ideally completed the LPC and have a minimum of 6 months conveyancing experience in a law firm. This is a full-time, permanent role with a starting salary of £18,000 per annum. Full job spec available on request. Apply with CV for vacancy 17686.

Litigation Paralegal, Central London

A medium sized law firm based in London's West End are looking for a paralegal with an interest in dispute resolution and personal injury work to work at their busy Marble Arch office. The role would suit legal graduates/post-graduates and LPC graduates with a desire to gain further experience in this area. The successful candidate will be assisting the fee earners and the role will involve: legal analysis, research, drafting, individual casework and general administrative duties. Candidates who wish to apply should have a 2:1 degree or equivalent, have ideally completed the LPC and must have a minimum of 6 months litigation experience. This is a full-time, permanent role with a starting salary of £18,000 per annum. Full job spec available on request. Apply with CV for vacancy 17685.

Clinical Negligence Fee Earner, South West of England

A highly regarded specialist clinical negligence firm based in Dorchester are seeking a clinical negligence fee earner to join their team on a permanent, full time basis. The firm are looking for an individual with at least 12 months legal experience and some experience in personal injury. If the successful candidate has clinical negligence experience then the role will involve handling their own caseload of predominantly claimant matters with some high value personal injury work while assisting on more complex clinical negligence caseloads. However, they will also consider suitable candidates who have experience of personal injury or other litigation who wish to move into and specialise in claimant clinical negligence work. Full training will be given whilst the candidate assists one of the other fee earners until competent to take over a caseload. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to specialise in clinical negligence and the successful candidate will receive first c

Mental Health Paralegal

A Central London law firm specialising in mental health work have a vacancy for a paralegal to work in their mental health department on a full time, permanent basis. The firm are looking for candidates with a law degree and a keen interest in pursuing a career in mental health law. Any prior mental health experience would be advantageous but not strictly necessary as full training can be given. Good package on offer including: company laptop, administrative support and paid overnight accommodation plus expenses for remote travel work. This position may lead to a training contract at a future date. Starting salary negotiable depending on experience. Apply with CV for vacancy 17675.

Family/Child Care Law Solicitor

A specialist family law practise based in the Richmond area are looking for a experienced family/child care law solicitor on a permanent, full time basis. Post would ideally suit candidates of around 3 to 5 years PQE but firm are flexible on this. Caseload will consist of around 60-70% private children's law matters with the rest general private family law work. The firm are busy and there are excellent career prospects with potentially partnership or equity stake on offer in the medium term. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Apply with CV for vacancy 17672.