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Our client, an established and highly regarded law firm, is offering the opportunity to join their Employment law department in their Oldham office.Our client is looking to appoint a full-time and/or part-time Solicitor or Legal Executive or equivalent to their employment law department.You will be

Our client, an established and highly regarded law firm, is offering the opportunity to join their claimant Clinical Negligence department in their Oldham office.Our client is looking to appoint a full-time and/or part-time Solicitor or Legal Executive or equivalent to their claimant Clinical Neglig

Douglas Scott Ltd in Heywood (Bury area) is seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive to join its growing Residential Property team. You will manage caseloads from instruction through completion, including sales, purchases, remortgages and equity transfers. The firm offers a supportive, collaborative environment with hybrid working options, ongoing training and clear progression opportunities to develop your career long term. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bewley Recruitment partners with a respected law firm in Oldham to recruit a Solicitor or Legal Executive for the Employment Law department.You will handle a varied caseload, advise clients, and contribute as a fee earner within a collaborative team while pursuing ongoing career progression.The role

This job offer is presented to you through one of our partners. Click on "Show interest" to be redirected. Partner Job This job offer is presented to you through one of our partners. Click on "Show interest" to be redirected. (Closed) Forvis Mazars Our Restructuring & Insolvency Service team are looking for an experienced Senior Executive to join their established team in Manchester. You will work alongside a diverse and experienced group where your personal development is at the forefront of our culture. While the role is based in our Manchester office, you may also have the opportunity to work with our Insolvency Practitioners in other regions as we operate as a national practice across all areas of restructuring, by embracing a hybrid working model. Our Restructuring & Insolvency Service team are looking for an experienced Senior Executive to join their established team in Manchester. You will work alongside a diverse and experienced group where your personal development is at the forefront of our culture. While the role is based in our Manchester office, you may also have the opportunity to work with our Insolvency Practitioners in other regions as we operate as a national practice across all areas of restructuring, by embracing a hybrid working model. Job Purpose The purpose of the role is to be a key member of a team responsible for a portfolio of corporate insolvency engagements with a particular focus on Administrations (“ADMs”) but also on occasion Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations ("CVLs"). You will be proactive in progressing those cases in conjunction with the case manager and officeholders. Job Role The role will involve the following main activities and responsibilities (working within a team which comprises on each case, the appointed IP, case manager plus others on larger cases): • Being the principal contact within delegated areas of work on assigned cases and dealing with day-to-day case related matters., • Carry out duties efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with relevant legal and statutory obligations and the firm's procedures., • Contribute to case progression and managing own work stream, agreeing priorities with manager, and keeping the team informed of developments., • Preparing statutory notices, assisting with report writing and meeting deadlines., • Assisting with the preparation of fee estimates, proposals and decision procedures to seek appropriate creditor approval., • Assisting in the preparation of additional reports to key stakeholders., • Assisting with areas of investigation work to meet the requirements of SIP2 and CDDA and contributing to reports for submission to the Insolvency Service., • Assisting in maintaining the receipts and payments account, preparing vouchers for the cashier team to update the case cashbook., • Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns, as required., • Attending meetings, documenting discussion at meetings for the case file, including action points to follow up., • Contributing to the case strategy and preparing file notes to document key decision-making in case strategy, • Preparing case reviews in line with the firm's policy, highlighting action points to be followed up., • Liaising with specialist tax teams as required and assisting with VAT, PAYE and CT compliance., • Ensuring each case checklist and diary are kept up to date, • Dealing with creditor queries and correspondence, logging claims received, • Assisting with compliance regarding company records, • Assisting with progressing asset realisations, including liaising with agents and solicitors; and updating control schedules, • Assisting with the marketing process when a business is offered for salePerson Specification, • Must have experience of corporate insolvency work., • Must have experience of using IPS and Microsoft Office programmes (or equivalent)., • CPI or ACA qualification (preferred but not essential)., • Has knowledge of the statutory requirements Administrations and also have an understanding of insolvent liquidations., • Has a good working knowledge of insolvency legislation and an awareness of relevant current case law., • Able to prepare estimated outcome statements, including a Prescribed Part calculation, where relevant., • Able to maintain control schedules for recording progression with e.g. ROT claims, debtor collections., • Has experience of producing statutory reports in insolvency cases, • Able to work well in a team and to work effectively under time pressure to meet strict deadlines., • Possesses strong organisational and time management skills., • Able to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail., • Able to identify case-related issues, to independently research and suggest options to resolve., • Keen to develop self and others.About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward.Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture. We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action. At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approachclick here. Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Visit forvismazars.com/uk to learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has an exciting opportunity for a committed and skilled Solicitor to join our dedicated Legal Services Team, helping us deliver a service to be proud of and protect the interests of our business and customers. This role is perfect for someone with a solid grounding in housing law and civil litigation, who is confident managing their own caseload and passionate about providing excellent legal services in a values-driven organisation. If you enjoy working collaboratively, influencing outcomes, and mentoring junior colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. When you join FCHO, you don’t just get a job – you get a great place to work and grow. Our benefits include: • A salary of £46,860 per Annum, • 37-hour working week with flexible hybrid working options, • 30 days holiday and all UK bank holidays plus one company shut down day, • Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%, • Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan and private health insurance, • Access to our colleague benefit platform with discounts across hundreds of brands, • 24/7 GP helpline (Doctorline) for you and your family, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay, • Discounted gym membership, • Paid professional subscriptions where essential to your role, • Long service awards, • Supportive, flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on wellbeing We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused legal professional who can manage a busy caseload, represent FCHO in legal proceedings, and lead our disrepair legal function. • Providing expert legal advice and representation across housing management cases (disrepair, ASB, possession, injunctions, etc.), • Managing and supporting the Disrepair Paralegals, • Ensuring legal compliance and mitigating organisational risk, • Advising internal stakeholders at all levels, contributing to legal strategy and best practice, • Representing FCHO at County Court, Magistrates Court and Tribunals, • Drafting legal documentation and case pleadings, • Maintaining accurate records and staying current with relevant legislation, • Supporting development of legal resources, templates and training, • Collaborating across teams, especially with the Assets Team, to enhance service delivery, • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive, • Law degree or equivalent, • Experience handling housing law and disrepair cases, • Advocacy and strong drafting skills, • Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills, • Experience managing a caseload and working to tight deadlines, • An understanding of Awaab’s Law, housing legislation, and civil litigation procedures, • The ability to maintain confidentiality and work with integrity, • Experience supporting or managing junior team members, • Prior in-house legal experience, ideally in social housing, • Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Excel for reporting, • Exposure to EDI-led environments First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) owns and manages around 11,500 homes and is proud to have the highest regulatory rating (G1/V1). We are committed to improving lives – whether by providing safe, quality homes, delivering excellent services, or offering a great place to work. We champion equality, diversity and inclusion, and strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We’re inclusive and proud We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know – we’ll do all we can to help. Join us, and use your legal expertise to make a lasting difference at FCHO. • Employment type: Full-time, • Job function: Legal, • Industries: Civic and Social Organizations and Housing and Community Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at First Choice Homes Oldham by 2x Get notified about new Solicitor jobs in Oldham, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr

A new opportunity for an Experienced Conveyancer to join a modern and forward thinking practice with traditional high-street values. This is a busy office for a well-established and highly regarded firm. They have a senior team member looking to retire and need a strong residential property lawyer to help strengthen their offering and contribute to the continued success and growth of the firm. This is a great opportunity for a residential conveyancer who wants to experience rapid progression in responsibility or already has some management experience. • Managing a caseload of sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity and leasehold matters from instruction to completion., • Providing wider advice to a team of junior conveyancers or paralegals and managing the time of administrators/secretaries., • You will potentially be part of management as a senior fee earner in this business, and they want someone ready to progress in this key growth stage for the firm., • To be considered for this role, you must be an experienced conveyancer. It is not essential but preferred if you have qualified as a Residential Property Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive., • Market-leading salary and bonus structure., • Exceptional career progression opportunity., • Ongoing training and development., • Flexible working arrangements on a case-by-case basis. If you want lots of money and lots of responsibility, more office presence is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a well-known Local Authority based in Greater Manchester to recruit an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join their legal services team on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to work within a busy Local Authority legal team, handling a varied civil litigation caseload and providing high-quality legal advice across a range of matters. If you have strong experience in Civil Litigation within a Local Authority environment and are looking for a predominantly remote opportunity, then this Litigation Solicitor role could be the perfect opportunity for you. Please find below further details regarding the position and assignment. Role: Litigation Solicitor Location: Greater Manchester / Hybrid Working – Mostly Remote Rate: £65 per hour Umbrella PAYE (Inc. Holiday): £57.79 per hour Contract Length: 3 Months Ongoing • Manage a varied and complex caseload of civil litigation matters from inception through to completion., • Provide legal advice and representation to the Local Authority across a broad range of civil litigation matters., • Handle contract disputes, debt claims, property litigation and other general civil litigation matters ., • Defend Judicial Review claims and provide advice in relation to potential challenges against Local Authority decisions., • Attend court hearings, mediations and other legal proceedings where required., • Maintain a high standard of case management and ensure matters are progressed effectively and within relevant deadlines., • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with substantial post-qualified experience in Civil Litigation ., • Previous experience working within a Local Authority legal department is highly desirable., • Strong experience handling litigated civil claims from issue through to trial/hearing., • Strong advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution skills, including experience attending court and mediation ., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear and commercially focused legal advice., • Mostly remote working, • Flexible working arrangements, • Weekly pay #J-18808-Ljbffr

A legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Experienced Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive to manage a diverse caseload of personal injury claims. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to represent clients in court. This full-time, office-based position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment, ideal for professionals looking to grow in their legal careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Title: Experienced Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive (AKS) We are seeking anexperienced Personal Injury Solicitor / Legal Executive to join ourlegal team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex personal injury claims, with the ability to handle a variety of cases from inception through to settlement or trial. This is a great opportunity for a driven professional looking to make an impact in a growing firm. • Caseload Management: Independently manage a full caseload of personal injury claims, including but not limited to road traffic accidents (RTA), employer liability, public liability, and clinical negligence cases., • Client Liaison: Maintain regular contact with clients, providing updates on case progress and answering any queries or concerns throughout the legal process., • Legal Drafting: Prepare legal documents such as letters of claim, pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, and court applications., • Settlement Negotiation: Negotiates settlements with third parties, insurers, and opposing counsel to secure the best possible outcomes for clients., • Medical Evidence: Liaise with medical experts to obtain, review, and organize medical evidence and reports to support claims., • Court Proceedings: Represent clients in litigation, including attending court hearings, pre-trial reviews, and case management conferences., • Compliance: Ensure that all work complies with the relevant legal standards and regulations, including court deadlines, procedural rules, and client care obligations., • Business Development: Contribute to the growth of the firm by identifying and acting on new business opportunities and building client relationships., • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in personal injury law., • A strong understanding of personal injury procedures, litigation, and case law., • Proven experience handling a full caseload of multi-track and/or fast-track cases., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills., • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure., • Proficiency in legal case management software and Microsoft Office Suite., • Experience in managing high-value and complex claims, including catastrophic injury or clinical negligence cases., • Member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) or similar professional body., • Experience with both claimant and defendant work (if applicable)., • Full-time, office-based position. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and dynamic legal environment. If you're an experienced personal injury professional looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Competitive salary and benefits package available. #J-18808-Ljbffr

An established and highly respected regional law firm is seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive to join its growing Residential Property team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with a strong reputation for client service, staff development and long-term career progression, whilst benefiting from a supportive and collaborative working environment. The Role You will be responsible for managing a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion, including: • Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, • New build transactions, • Shared ownership matters, • Remortgages, • Transfers of equity, • General residential conveyancing work You will work closely with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers and other third parties, ensuring transactions progress efficiently whilst maintaining exceptional levels of client care. The Candidate The successful candidate will: • Be a Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive, • Have experience managing their own residential conveyancing caseload, • Be confident handling matters from instruction through to completion, • Possess strong client care and communication skills, • Be organised, proactive and capable of managing competing deadlines, • Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a supportive team, • Have experience of leasehold, freehold and general residential property transactions, • Competitive salary package, • Hybrid working options, • Genuine progression opportunities, • Ongoing training and professional development, • Supportive and collaborative culture, • Modern systems and processes, • Pension scheme, • Private medical scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Death in service benefit This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious conveyancer looking to join a growing, well-respected firm where quality of work, client service and long-term career development are genuinely valued. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you ambitious, driven and looking for a career where your earning potential is uncapped? We're looking for people in Oldham who are interested in becoming a Trainee Recruitment Consultant/Sales Executive. • £25,000–£30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission, • No previous experience needed, • Full training provided, • Real opportunity to earn serious money, • We're looking for attitude, ambition and the desire to succeed, • Working hours: 9am–4pm, • 23 days + bank holidays per year, • Free parking, • Canteen facilities, • Casual dress, • Must have the legal right to work in the UK #J-18808-Ljbffr