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About the Job Private Client Solicitor - Liverpool - £250k+ Package + Bonus This award-winning national law firm offers specialist quality legal advice to a broad range of HNW and UHNW individuals and institutional businesses. Due to the continued growth and expansion of their Liverpool office, the requirement for a Partner in the Private Client team has arisen. The ideal candidate will have several years’ of post-qualification experience running a high-value, mixed Private Client caseload to include wills, probate, trusts and estates planning. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a broad technical skillset and a client-focused approach, ideally with STEP membership, to take on a key role within a respected private wealth practice. Key Areas of Expertise: Trusts, Tax Planning, Wills, Family Investment Companies, Probate, Estate Administration The Candidate • Private Client Solicitor / Partner with extensive post qualification experience, • Strong portable client following would be highly advantageous, • Experience working in a regional / national law firm, • Strong commercial acumen and passion for business development, • Ambitious and highly motivated, with a proven record of technical knowledge The Benefits & How to Apply • Competitive basic salary - £250k+ DOE, • Lucrative bonus, • Hybrid working, • Healthcare, • Pension plan, • Life Insurance 4 x salary, • Interest-free travel loan scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Full benefits package Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone. Retained Consultant: Paul Wingfield Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07581 469 779 Email:

Head of Legal Operations Location: Manchester or London, UK Reporting to: Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) & Executive Committee Position: Full-time Role Summary & Focus (70% Operations / 30% Compliance) We are seeking a highly experienced, entrepreneurial UK-qualified Solicitor to become our Head of Legal Operations. This is a pivotal executive role requiring exceptional operational leadership (70% focus) and a deep understanding of regulatory compliance (30% focus). As a Director and Executive Committee member, you will be the key operational partner to the COLP. Your primary mission is to design, optimize, and lead the execution of our legal service processes, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and scalability. You will translate compliance standards into practical, high-quality, and cost-effective operations. Key Responsibilities 1. Operational Leadership & Service Delivery (The 70%) • Process Design & Optimization: Own the design and continuous refinement of the legal service delivery model. Implement best practices and tools to maximize efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction., • Team Oversight: Provide inspirational leadership and direction for all practicing staff (solicitors, legal executives, paralegals), acting as a mentor and operational advisor., • Strategic Project Management: Lead critical projects related to resource planning, budgeting, technology implementation, and external counsel management., • Metrics & Quality: Design, own, and track Goals and KPIs focused heavily on operational performance, efficiency, and measurable quality metrics. 2. Compliance Implementation & Support (The 30%) • COLP Partnership: Act as the primary operational partner to the COLP, actively translating SRA, GDPR, and AML requirements into concrete, measurable, and standardized workflows., • System Controls: Design and manage the operational systems and controls necessary for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating compliance risk at the service delivery level., • Guidance & Reporting: Develop policies, procedures, and internal guidance to ensure consistent staff adherence. Support the COLP in all required regulatory reporting and internal audit preparation. 3. Executive Governance • Strategic Influence: Serve as a Director and Executive Committee member, driving strategic alignment between operations, compliance, and commercial goals., • Culture: Promote a culture of integrity, high performance, and constructive collaboration across all functions. Candidate Profile Essential Qualifications & Experience • UK-Qualified Solicitor with 7–10 years’ Post-Qualified Experience (PQE)., • Required Weighting: Proven senior leadership experience in Legal Operations and process design (reflecting 70% focus)., • Compliance Acumen: Demonstrable familiarity with the SRA Standards and Regulations, GDPR, and AML regulations, with experience in translating these rules into practical operational frameworks (reflecting 30% focus)., • Strong practical experience in Consumer Dispute Resolution or relevant litigation/claims. Skills & Attributes • Leadership: Exceptional ability to lead by example, motivate teams, and successfully manage large-scale operational and cultural change., • Problem-Solver: A pragmatic, "can-do" thinker capable of solving complex operational and compliance challenges simultaneously., • A highly influential leadership role with direct executive impact and a clear operational mandate., • The opportunity to mentor and develop staff while shaping the future service delivery model of an innovative firm., • Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Private Client Solicitor – Liverpool | Leading Regional Firm | Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking, supportive firm that offers genuine hybrid working to promote a real work life balance? We are working in partnership with a highly regarded regional practice in Liverpool that is seeking a senior solicitor to join their Private Client team. This is an excellent opportunity to handle a diverse and high-quality caseload while playing a key role in shaping the future of the department. The Role You will join a well-established Private Client department with a strong reputation across the North West. As a senior member of the team, you will: • Manage a broad caseload covering Wills, Trusts, Estate Administration, and Probate matters, with the support of an experienced specialist private client team., • Provide tailored, first-rate advice to clients, delivering exceptional client care, • Take responsibility for supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, supporting their development, and contributing to the wider success of the department overall, • Play an active part in business development initiatives, nurturing existing client relationships while building new ones through marketing, networking, and referral work., • Work closely with the Head of Department and senior management to deliver departmental strategy and contribute to long-term growth. About You • Up to 5+ years PQE in Private Client., • Solid technical expertise across the full spectrum of Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Estate Planning., • Excellent communication and client-care skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships., • Commercial acumen and enthusiasm for business development., • Strong leadership skills, with a track record of supervising and mentoring colleagues., • A STEP qualification (or willingness to work towards it). What’s on Offer • A competitive salary in line with experience., • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays., • Hybrid working, • Private medical care, life insurance, and pension plan. Why Apply? This is more than just a fee-earning role – it’s a chance to be part of a firm that places people and clients at the heart of its culture. You’ll enjoy autonomy in your work, the opportunity to lead and develop others. If you are a Private Client Solicitor looking for a rewarding new role in Liverpool, please contact Izzie Vaughan at Harkaye Core Talent for a confidential discussion.

About the Job Private Client Associate Solicitor - up to £75,000 salary This largely Merseyside based law firm offers a range of high quality legal advice relating to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate/tax planning for high net worth individuals. Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Private Client department across Merseyside it is now seeking to appoint an experienced & technically strong Solicitor to work alongside its' highly reputable team of lawyers. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of taxable estates, tax/estate planning, creation of wills and lifetime trusts amongst other private client matters. The Candidate • Private Client Solicitor with at least 5 years of post qualification experience, • STEP qualification would be advantageous but not essential, • Ambitious and highly motivated, with a proven record of technical knowledge and experience, • Strong commercial acumen, • Experience gained in a high street, regional or national firm The Benefits & How to Apply • Up to £75,000 depending on experience, • Hybrid working model, • Enhanced annual leave, • Pension Scheme, • Private healthcare, • Generous referral programme Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation. Contact: David Webb, Recruitment Consultant Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 | Mobile: 07376 047 791 Email:

Love2shop () is a business bringing vitality to the world of reward and recognition, helping people to celebrate the moments that matter most – at home, in work, at play, or anywhere at all, really. We do that by helping people to offer the gift of choice. With an incredible range of gift cards and vouchers, Love2shop lets lucky recipients open the door to hundreds of top high street brands and retailers – and go spending! They can do that in-store or online. Sometimes we work in the consumer market, and sometimes we are all about business-to-business and insight data tells us that over 60% of the UK population recognises the Love2shop brand. This year, Love2shop has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by Great Places to Work. This means that we join other incredible brands acknowledged as UK companies which create warm, welcoming cultures where employees are looked after and given good opportunities to thrive and succeed. We’ve been around for more than 55 years so you could say we really know our onions! But we’re also forward-thinking and progressive having recently been acquired by UK-based company, PayPoint, so there are many exciting developments to look forward to. And this is where you might feel your eyebrow twitching? Because we’ve got our recruitment radar tuned in for a new team member – someone to help us build our future vision for Love2shop. We would love you – no pun intended – to be part of our Love2shop journey. As a disability-confident committed company, we have a passion for championing equality. We welcome all colleagues into a work environment where success is attainable for everyone, regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has equal access to growth and opportunities in our workplace. If you love people and want to belong to a team that champions good, strong values, you’ll thrive in Love2shop. So, what’s holding you back? Send us your CV and covering letter today and leave the rest to us! Does this sound like you? We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join our Legal team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will advise on all love2shop legal, regulatory issues and work closely with the Head of Legal. If you are looking for a new challenge, in a fast paced, commercial environment which includes more of a work life balance then please keep reading... Main Responsibilities: • Lead on operational day to day data protection matters for the businesses and supporting the Data Protection Officer in all aspects of GDPR and data protection including managing right to be forgotten and subject access requests, DPIA’s and data retention / cataloguing., • Advise on all legal and regulatory issues relating to the businesses and products of the Appreciate Group, including Park Card Services Limited (FCA regulated)., • Advise on, negotiate and draft customer terms and conditions, retailer agreements, data sharing agreements and all other contracts to support the regulated and non-regulated businesses of the Appreciate group., • Provide legal support to the sales, commercial and procurement teams with new and existing contracts and tender exercises, • Overseeing the implementation of services and projects to identify legal issues. Sense-check and advise on the commerciality of proposals, highlighting and escalating any unacceptable legal risks, • Provide regulatory legal advice on all applicable legislation, including ( but not limited to) payment services and consumer protection legislation, • Assist with development of pre-paid card products, • Provide legal support to the Compliance team, as required, • Horizon scanning and reviewing changes and developments in the law and relevant regulations and assessing their impact on the business., • Oversee the implementation of legal policies, procedures and practices as and when required, • Support the other PayPoint Group businesses as required., • Collaborate with other members of PayPoint Group Legal and Compliance Teams to support a One Team approach. Essential skills required: • You are a UK qualified solicitor/barrister, • You are an NQ or have up to 3 years' PQE regulatory and / or general commercial, contracts experience with a clear focus on data protection and GDPR, gained either in-house or in private practice, • You have experience advising on general data protection/GDPR and data related commercial contract drafting, • You are positive, highly motivated and with the ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision., • You take personal responsibility for getting the job done, hands on and willing to roll sleeves up to support relevant businesses and other members of the PayPoint Group Legal and Compliance Teams., • You have excellent time management skills, attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of work., • You have the ability to manage different stakeholders and understand business needs whilst ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met., • You possess effective influencing skills and a good commercial acumen., • You have the ability to learn quickly and turn around work in an efficient and pragmatic manner., • You are proactive, highly motivated and organised with a good team-working ethic., • You have effective planning and project management skills., • You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with and advise various internal clients at differing levels of seniority., • Willingness to travel approximately once every couple of months to Welwyn Garden City. Our benefits if you decide to join us: • 25 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays, • Company sick pay from day 1, • Company pension scheme, • UK health care cover, • Staff Everyday Benefits card offering discounts with multiple retailers 10%, • Corporate travel scheme with Merseyrail, Northern rail, Arriva & Transport for Wales, • Fabulous kitchen space which offers free tea and coffee, snacks and fruit, • Faith room open to all denominations along with dedicated kitchen space for Halal and Kosher food preparation, • Flexible/smarter working and variable start times, • Family friendly leave, • Community volunteering policy which allows you 2 days per year to support the community with charitable events

Our client, a leading UK law firm with a nationally recognised Planning practice, is seeking a Solicitor to join their London office. If you are a motivated planning solicitor looking to advance your career in a nationally recognised team, this is a unique opportunity to join a firm that invests in

We are working with a highly respected law firm in Essex who are recruiting for a Planning Solicitor or experienced Paralegal to be part of their collaborative and close-knit department. Provide practical, strategic advice on planning law matters. Represent clients in planning appeals and enforcemen

Job title: Planning Solicitor - Berkshire or Hampshire. Our client is seeking a talented Planning Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE to join their national L500 team. In this role, you'll provide strategic planning advice, negotiate statutory agreements, conduct due diligence on planning aspects of real e