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Real Estate Litigation Legal Director | Top 30 International | Route to Partnership | Birmingham This Top 30 international law firm is offering a rare opportunity for a senior Real Estate Litigation lawyer to join as a Legal Director in Birmingham, with a clear and supported pathway to Partnership. With significant national workflow already in place and strong support from an established Real Estate Disputes team, this role is designed for a senior lawyer who wants the platform to build and lead a regional offering without the pressure of bringing a client following on day one. You will work closely with leading partners across the firm’s national disputes group while developing the Birmingham presence. The firm has a strong national reputation across its real estate disputes practice and advises an impressive client base that includes major retailers, international brands, hospitality groups and commercial landlords. The work is predominantly commercial property litigation, involving complex and high value disputes, often forming part of nationally significant matters handled by the wider team. This position offers genuine autonomy and strategic influence, allowing you to grow the Birmingham practice, build a team over time and shape the direction of the regional offering while benefiting from the scale, reputation and resources of a Top 30 international firm. Requirements • You will be a Real Estate Litigation Solicitor with 8+ years PQE.

Job Title: Construction Solicitor Construction – Manager (Solicitor) Location: Manchester KPMG Law has a vision to become one of the world's largest legal practices, integrated as part of a broader multi-capability professional services firm and #1 of the Big Four. In an ever more complex and fast-moving business environment, clients are demanding connected business solutions delivered at scale, harnessing the power of technology and leveraging deep commercial acumen. Developing market leading legal capabilities in key disciplines is core to achieving this vision and represents a unique and exciting opportunity for ambitious and talented legal professionals. The KPMG Law UK Real Estate team started in December 2013 and is now 11 strong including 5 Partners with further growth plans during 2026 already acting on repeat investment, development and asset management mandates for private equity funds, sovereign wealth and listed property company clients. The team currently includes x1 Construction Partner and x1 Construction Senior Manager, hence the need to recruitment additional Construction capability at Manager level. What will you be doing: • Providing legal advice on a broad range of client solutions spanning some or all of the areas of construction legal advice., • Building relationships with other KPMG teams and KPMG clients to develop and provide multi-disciplinary solutions., • Project managing and driving projects to conclusion., • Training and mentoring more junior team members. What you will need to do it: • Post qualified experience in the construction sector ideally working within a real estate department acting for real estate investment and/or development clients and owners with repeat activity., • Experience working on real estate (and infrastructure if possible but not essential) building contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties and other ancillary documents, including bonds and parent company guarantees. Experience working on development funding and/or development management agreements would also be advantageous., • An entrepreneurial self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to provide multi-disciplinary legal services in a different environment and manner while delivering a great service to clients., • Able to understand the legal solution within the wider picture and who is keen to become a more rounded business adviser., • A driven and proactive team player who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines and is keen to assist with the development of junior team members., • A relationship builder who can spot and develop new opportunities and client relationships both within the KPMG network and externally., • A good technical lawyer with a solid knowledge of the relevant legislation and able to drive mandates forward., • Strong academic, technical, and personal skills are essential., • The ideal candidates are likely to come from law firms but candidates from competitor firms or in-house will also be considered., • As this sector is known to lack diversity, KPMG is dedicated to considering diverse profiles for this role. Why join us: • When combined with KPMG’s market leading tax and deal advisory practices in this area, a multi-disciplinary offering combining corporate and real estate lawyers will be compelling to the right candidate., • This is an opportunity to help continue to build the construction and wider real estate practice, leveraging off the very strong real estate tax and advisory client bases., • KPMG can be flexible on charge out rates as they work a lot on fixed pricing., • Exposure to a global professional services firm and KPMG’s network which covers 81 jurisdictions. Why KPMG Law: At a global level, KPMG Law already employs over 3,750 lawyers in 81 different countries across the world and is continuing to grow rapidly year on year. A cornerstone of the firm’s strategy in law is the UK market. As the second largest legal market in the world, it is critical to our global aspirations. • Our vision is to bring a fresh approach, delivering better business outcomes and transforming legal services for good., • Our aim is to invest to disrupt and create the UK’s leading integrated legal services business., • Our approach allows us to supply rounded legal solutions inspired by a deep industry knowledge and business insights from our wider practice areas of Tax, Consulting and Deal Advisory. All supported by a global legal network, • Our differentiator is our multi-disciplinary approach that sets us apart and which, from day one, will give you the opportunity to experience a broad range of legal projects with exposure to the wider KPMG network, here and abroad Next steps… Send your CV to our dedicated Recruitment Team and find out how you can help shape the future of the KPMG Legal.

Owen Reed is looking for a Legal PA for a top law firm in Birmingham with background in Disputes. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal PA to join a highly regarded Dispute Resolution team. This role will provide high-level support to partners and fee earners within a busy litigation environment, working on a broad range of disputes including litigation, arbitration and mediation. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Legal PA who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. Key Responsibilities • Complex diary and mailbox management for partners and fee earners, • Coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and maintaining calendars, • Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate electronic filing systems, • Acting as a gatekeeper for fee earner inboxes and prioritising communications, • Liaising with clients and handling general enquiries, • Preparing urgent documents through digital and non-digital dictation, • Monitoring time recording and reminding fee earners where necessary, • Running and distributing WIP reports, • Preparing draft billing narratives and invoices, • Supporting partners with month-end billing processes, • Supporting website updates, lawyer profiles and online content, • Maintaining fee earner CVs and credentials for bids, • Updating the InterAction CRM system and marketing lists, • Assisting with credentials documents and expressions of interest, • Supporting new client onboarding using InTapp Intake, • Assisting with AML documentation and engagement letters, • Undertaking conflict checks and other administrative tasks as required, • Previous Legal PA experience, ideally within Dispute Resolution or Litigation, • Experience liaising with Courts and Counsel, • Experience producing court bundles (electronic and hard copy), • Strong organisation, prioritisation and diary management skills, • Excellent communication and client service skills, • Fast and accurate typing with strong attention to detail, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), • Experience using legal finance systems, document management and CRM systems

Job Summary We are seeking a commercially minded legal leader to establish and head the UK legal function for J&T Express. This role will take full ownership of all legal, regulatory, and government relations matters across the UK, serving as the most senior legal advisor in the country. The ideal candidate will combine strong UK legal expertise with government relations experience and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment. Key Responsibilities • Act as the sole senior legal advisor for J&T’s UK operations, providing strategic counsel on regulatory, commercial, and corporate matters, • Build and manage the UK legal function, including supervising one direct report (Legal Executive/Paralegal) and managing external counsel relationships to support business needs, • Develop and execute government relations (GR) and public affairs strategies, serving as the key liaison with UK government authorities, regulators (e.g., Department for Transport, ICO, CMA), and industry associations, • Monitor and interpret regulatory developments affecting logistics, transportation, and e-commerce, proactively advising the business on compliance and risk mitigation, • Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including logistics, warehousing, and supply chain contracts, • Manage material disputes, litigation, and regulatory investigations in coordination with external counsel and internal stakeholders, • Ensure compliance with key UK legal frameworks, including data protection, competition law, employment law, and transportation regulations, • Partner with global and regional legal teams to ensure alignment with J&T’s broader legal and compliance strategies, • Qualified lawyer in the UK (Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales), • 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, with a track record in a senior in-house legal role (prior experience in logistics, transportation, retail, or e-commerce sectors is a strong advantage), • Strong knowledge of the UK regulatory landscape, with demonstrated experience in government relations, public policy, or regulatory affairs (established networks with UK government bodies or regulators is strongly preferred), • Comfortable operating as a stand-alone senior legal lead, with the ability to manage a small team and external counsel effectively, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate legal complexity into commercial solutions, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-border environment

We are working with a leading Offshore firm in Bermuda who are looking for an Insurance Disputes lawyer with 5+PQE to join their practice. Our client has a strong international presence and an excellent client portfolio, covering arbitrated coverage disputes and litigated matters involving insurance entities with a focus on professional financial lines. This opportunity would suit someone who is looking to progress in their career and be involved in high-value multi-jurisdictional work, but is also motivated by a change in lifestyle and additional tax benefits. Ideal candidate: • 5+PQE, • Admitted in England & Wales, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, • Excellent academics, • Experience from a leading law firm, • Strong desire to live in Bermuda 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 .

Banking & Finance Legal Director | Top 20 International Firm | Tier 1 Practice | Birmingham The Firm A transatlantic law firm with a formidable global presence across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The firm advises on some of the most complex, high value transactions in the market, regularly acting for FTSE 100 and US Fortune 100 companies, major banks, lenders and financial institutions. Quality, talent and progression sit at the heart of its strategy. The Role An excellent opportunity for an experienced Banking and Finance lawyer to join a high performing Birmingham team at Legal Director level. You will work across a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions, taking responsibility for drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documentation and intercreditor arrangements, as well as managing conditions precedent processes from inception through to completion. Working alongside highly regarded partners and recognised market leaders, you will gain early responsibility and direct client exposure from the outset. The team offers a genuinely supportive environment with clear long term progression, and for the right candidate this represents a platform to build a market leading reputation within one of Europe's most prominent financial hubs and a truly international practice. The Ideal Candidate • Banking & Finance Legal Director with 8+ years PQE

The Role Private Client Partner - National Law Practice - Birmingham - Salary up to £180,000 + Bonus A standout, exclusive opportunity for an experienced Private Client Partner to join one of the UK’s most respected national law firms as a Private Client Partner in Birmingham. This is a strategic leadership role within the firm’s most profitable team, offering the chance to shape and grow a thriving Private Client practice in the Midlands. Backed by significant investment and a clear growth strategy, this is the perfect platform for an ambitious, entrepreneurial lawyer who wants influence and impact. Why This Role Stands Out • Lead the most profitable team in the firm, with ambitious expansion plans already in motion, • Advise HNW & UHNW clients on complex estates, trusts, and succession planning across local, national, and international matters, • Full Board support for growth and innovation – your ideas will be heard and backed, • Work alongside a Chambers-ranked Partner and a forward-thinking leadership team, • Excellent benefits inc 33 days AL & 25% bonus The Candidate • Experienced Private Client Partner, with experience on complex estate matters, • Strong profile in the Midlands market and/or a following to bring with you, • Commercially sharp with expert technical skills, • Natural leader with a collaborative, supportive mindset, • Ambitious, entrepreneurial outlook, keen to play a key role in the firm's long-term growth The Benefits & How to Apply • Highly competitive package with benefits, • Genuine partnership role with real influence in Birmingham, • Strong platform with an existing client base and referral network, • Progressive, supportive culture with clear strategic investment in growth Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact: Lauren Green, Retained Consultant Office Number: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07496 883 721 Email: More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.

UK Corporate Counsel (M&A) role with a leading, highly ambitious, international technology business. Birmingham office (hybrid 3 days per week) Salary c.£80-£85,000 pa + benefits. Friendly, informal, balanced environment The organisation has grown significantly, with continued expansion plans both nationally and internationally. They now seek an entrepreneurial, commercially focused, corporate (M&A) lawyer to join the multidisciplinary UK team in order to oversee the legal aspects of the M&A transactions both in the region and some selected international markets. As part of a wider European legal team (Group GC in Europe) you will support the M&A agenda and continue driving dynamic growth, leaning on colleagues across Europe. - Act as project leader, working closely with the international team and local managers to drive acquisitions in the UK - Manage the M&A transaction life-cycle (negotiation, due diligence, drafting, compliance, post-completion and integration) - Provide expert advice on risk, structures, regulatory matters - Widen scope to become first point of contact on wider company law matters - contracts, disputes, projects, processes. Ideally you will be a pragmatic, deal lawyer with a solid understanding of M&A transactions and best practice, a strong negotiator, proactive, sharp, solutions focused who will enjoy a more business partnering model seeing the fruits of your labour in an in-house se...

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An international law firm in Greater London seeks a Disputes lawyer with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience. Candidates with experience in High Court litigation or international arbitration, along with a desire to work across various disputes areas, are encouraged to apply.

The firm offers competitive salaries and relocation packages, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to progress further in their career while working on high-value international projects.

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their growing Employment team in London. The firm provides excellent career advancement opportunities in a collaborative international culture.

A multinational technology and management consultancy is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join their legal function. The role involves advising on UK and international employment law matters, with regular interaction with senior management.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly regarded international arbitration practice at a global law firm with a long-standing reputation in complex cross-border disputes. With a strong presence in key arbitration hubs and consistent recognition in the GAR 100 and legal directories, the firm is n

Our mid-sized client has an international network of offices and a well-established London presence. We are considering lawyers with between two and five years' PQE (or equivalent).

Advise on international tax matters related to:. Monitor and advise on changes in international tax laws and regulatory frameworks. Conduct legal due diligence for international transactions (M&A, capital movements, IP, financing).

You will work primarily with the London lawyers but you will also work on international transactions with the European tax and transactional teams. The firm has had a London office for 25 years and has well regarded lawyers in directories ranked finance and disputes teams. This is a stand alone part

A leading international tax advisory firm is seeking an experienced International Tax Lawyer to deliver sophisticated tax strategies and oversee compliance for high-net-worth clients. This remote role requires expertise in international tax law, strong client communication skills, and a commitment t

A leading international law firm is seeking a Competition Lawyer with 3-5 years of PQE to join its Competition, Foreign Investment & Trade practice in London.

We are working on an excellent opportunity with an International Law firm in London, who are looking to grow out their Corporate team. This role would suit someone who is looking to progress further in their career and be involved in a broad range of high value, International work.

Collaborating with lawyers across commercial, technology, data protection and competition teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer specialising in. Supporting on international procurement matters and multi-jurisdictional projects.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced tax lawyer to join a leading international law firm as a Tax Knowledge Lawyer within its respected Tax & Rewards group. This role is particularly suited to experienced lawyers seeking to transition into their first Knowledge Lawyer position, comb

We are seeking a highly strategic International Commercial Lawyer to come onboard. As the International Commercial Lawyer, you will serve as the primary legal advisor to the Board and executive leadership. Deep expertise in commercial, corporate, regulatory, and international law.

Advising on Data Processing Agreements, supplier contracts, and international data transfers.

Proven PQE, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting, with exposure to international matters.

This Construction Counsel role in Birmingham offers the opportunity to join a well-established in-house legal team within a major national organisation.You'll work closely with commercial and operational teams, providing strategic legal advice on high-value construction projects.It's an excellent op

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We’re hiring an Personal Assistant to work directly with the Founder at Pioneer People.We are a growing education recruitment business based in Birmingham, entering a scale-up phase.We need someone who can bring structure, clarity, and execution into a fast-moving environment.You will work closely

Personal Assistant – Commercial Team.Birmingham (Office-Based/Hybrid).Commercial team within a leading UK law firm.This is a key support role, providing full PA assistance to Partners and Legal Advisors, helping to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations and delivering an excellent serv

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Job Description Are you an experienced construction lawyer looking to make a real impact across major infrastructure and construction projects? Tarmac, a CRH company, is seeking a LegalCounsel - Construction to provide expert legal leadership across a wide variety of high value, complex and busines

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This Construction Counsel role in Birmingham offers the opportunity to join a well-established in-house legal team within a major national organisation.You'll work closely with commercial and operational teams, providing strategic legal advice on high-value construction projects.It's an excellent op

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join a pioneering technology business, dedicated to transforming operations worldwide.This role offers you the chance to provide legal support across a range of commercial functions, playing a pivotal part in the organisations ongoing growth

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Morson Edge is supporting a leading UK infrastructure and construction business in the search for a Construction Counsel to join its in-house legal team.This is a high-impact role providing specialist construction law support across complex projects and contracts.The role offers flexible working wit

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