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• Watershed

  

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  19 days ago

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  Watershed is a solicitors’ practice with commercially minded employment lawyers and human resources professionals. Based in Manchester, but with national clients, it is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Watershed is looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer who can handle the following responsibilities: • Helping to grow and develop our services in employment law, maximising opportunities and developing long-term, fruitful relationships with both new and existing clients., • Advising daily on a wide range of both routine and complex matters, that can be contentious or non-contentious, covering all aspects of employment law., • Representing clients at the employment tribunal and the employment appeal tribunal, including carrying out any advocacy., • Helping clients transform their business by advising on, and often participating in, complex collective redundancies, collective bargaining, large-scale changes to terms and conditions, and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) transfers., • Working on and managing a range of clients' projects and dealing with their day-to-day employment matters., • Building and sustaining relationships, developing new accounts, and providing innovative solutions, while offering clients innovative ideas about employment law services technology, approaches, and methodology. About you We are seeking a Senior Employment Lawyer who has: • Experience in employment law, with a track record of working with large private sector businesses., • 5+ years’ Post Qualified Experience in a fees-based professional firm., • Solid technical competence in employment law., • The confidence to credibly advise senior managers within large organisations. You should also be: • Up-to-date with modern working practices, while understanding the day-to-day pressures busy managers experience., • Personable and professional, with the ability and drive to develop new business in a competitive industry., • Capable of building and maintaining relationships with demanding clients., • A confident communicator, with the experience needed to present and provide a range of services and products that match clients' needs., • Commercially astute, with an unqualified desire to build long-term relationships. Salary and benefits The successful Employment Lawyer will receive a competitive salary depending on experience. They will also receive private health insurance and a car allowance. This would be an excellent position for an individual who enjoys travel.

• The Platinum Group Bermuda

  

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• Phoenix Search

  

  Senior Lawyer

  9 days ago

  Southampton

  Expression of Interest: Funds Lawyer – Leading National Law Firm We are currently supporting a leading UK national law firm in its strategic growth of a dedicated Funds practice. As part of this initiative, the firm is looking to speak with experienced Funds lawyers who are interested in joining a progressive, collaborative environment with a strong commercial client base. The team is particularly keen to engage with: • Funds lawyers with 4+ years’ PQE, preferably with experience in fund structuring, formation, investor-side work, and/or regulatory aspects, • Candidates from top-tier City firms, boutiques, or strong national practices who are seeking greater autonomy and a clearer route to progression All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence. Please get in touch for further details or a confidential discussion.

• Lennoxvale Specialist Recruitment

  

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• Venn Group

  

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  9 days ago

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• Beale & Co

  

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  26 days ago

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  PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT LAWYER – CONSTRUCTION Location: UK – Flexible (our office locations are London, Bristol, Glasgow, Dublin, Dubai and Toronto) We are seeking a self-motivated, experienced, Professional Support Lawyer - Construction to support the continued growth and success of the business. The role will support colleagues across all of our offices (London, Bristol, Glasgow, Dublin, Dubai and Toronto). This will be a varied role with a focus across Non-contentious Construction, Contentious Construction and Professional Indemnity Insurance in Construction. Key Responsibilities: • Horizon Scanning: Responsibility for preparing regular internal bulletins and proactively alerting fee earners to key changes in the law and practice affecting their work., • Business Development: Working closely with the Business Development team, identify market developments affecting the Firm’s core practice areas and topics that can be used to showcase the Firm’s expertise., • Drafting: Preparing and developing articles, legal commentaries, client briefings, mailshots etc. and ensuring that colleagues have easy access to this information., • Knowledge Management: Taking responsibility for the collection, dissemination and management of knowledge from across the Firm, ensuring that it is appropriately stored and readily accessible, to enable colleagues across all of our offices to make best use of it., • Knowledge Storage: Performing a key role in updating, expanding and maintaining the Firm’s knowledge management material available on the intranet site., • Legal Research: Dealing with queries from fee earners and advising on the appropriate resources available to support them., • Training and development: As appropriate, design, organise and (where appropriate) deliver internal training programmes for fee earners across all levels., • Client Relationships: Supporting the Firm’s client relationships by preparing and delivering relevant information and training to clients. The Person: Our Professional Support Lawyer will demonstrate the below key skills and experience: • Experienced Construction Professional Support Lawyer with demonstrable knowledge of our three broad areas of focus, Non-contentious Construction, Contentious Construction and Professional Indemnity Insurance in Construction., • Excellent drafting skills., • Excellent presentation skills., • Keen interest in professional training and development, marketing and business development., • Self-motivated and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels., • Skilled in using AI to help with appropriate solution generation., • A strong commitment to promoting the benefits of knowledge sharing. In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. For further information on the role, please apply send your CV to or if you want a confidential chat about the role, then feel free to call Jonathan Brett on 0203 053 3091. No Agencies

• Hydrogen Group

  

  Litigation Lawyer - 4-5PQE - BVI

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  We are working with a Top Tier Offshore firm in the BVI, who are looking for an Associate to join their market-leading Dispute Resolution team. Our client has a strong international presence and an excellent client portfolio. This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to progress in their career and be involved in high-value multi-jurisdictional work. Ideal candidate: • 4-5PQE, • UK or Commonwealth qualified, • Strong Commercial Litigation experience, • Experience in insolvency and/or restructuring matters, • Higher Rights of Audience qualification/experience, • Excellent academics, • Experience from a leading law firm, • Strong desire to live in the BVI Hydrogen group has some of the best opportunities globally, due to over 50% of our roles being exclusive or retained. Our offshore team has been recruiting globally since 2011 and is spread out over offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney. We dedicate ourselves on building long-term relationships with the candidates we work with, so even if you are not considering a move now, please get in touch and we can discuss any long-term plans. At Hydrogen Group we have dedicated teams working on In-house and Private Practice opportunities in the UK alongside our International teams. We have 300 consultants across the globe working in various sectors and have placed candidates in 67 countries. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond on an individual basis, if you haven't received a response within 2 weeks it is likely you have not been successful on this occasion. For more information or an informal chat please contact Jemima Lee on .

• Taylor Rose

  

  Conveyancing: Consultant Solicitor & Lawyer Opportunities

  9 days ago

  Southampton

  Enjoy a career without limits, earning up to 75% of your billing. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis. Taylor Rose is a top 60 law firm with over 25 offices nationwide. We are offering you a unique opportunity to take back control of your life and earnings. Choose to work from home, one of our offices or both! We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers who have expertise in residential or commercial property in the private and/or public sectors with 4 years PQE + to join our consultancy Why choose us? • Earn up to 75% of what you bill; your split will not drop below 70%., • Referral of larger and established clients, • Immediate access to our accreditations and lender panels, • Choose your own clients, fees, hours and volume of work., • Work from home, 100 days access to hot-desking facilities., • PII cover up to £20 million., • Access to nationwide offices and meeting rooms., • Free calls through our app., • Fully optimised CMS and electronic systems., • Access to business development., • Dedicated liaison team., • Technical head for ops, legal support and training. And much more. So, if you want a career without limits and freedom, then we may be your next move. To find out more, contact us now to chat confidentially with one of our advisors. PS If you have less than 4 years experience you may be able to join us as a fee earning consultant, contact us for more details.