Senior Solicitor Bournemouth University

https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/senior-solicitor-bournemouth-university/ 

Join a young and dynamic University and use your legal expertise to support the Legal Services and Corporate Governance team at Bournemouth University as a Senior Solicitor.
Location: Lansdowne Campus, Bournemouth 

Salary: £56,921 to £69,757 depending on experience.

At Bournemouth University, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our friendly, experienced and supportive in-house Legal Services and Corporate Governance team. Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. 

About the role:

The Senior Solicitor will provide high quality legal advice and assistance to the University, offering legal insight on general contracting, including education contracts, academic partnerships, student recruitment, IT, procurement, intellectual property, data protection regulation and the regulatory framework for a wide range of University activities, delivering pragmatic legal advice and guidance to senior management across the University. 

Working closely with the Legal Services and Corporate Governance team, you will advise on the legal aspects of contract preparation, negotiation, submission, approval and policy, and will work alongside the rest of the Legal Services team to manage legal risk across a diverse remit. 

Additionally, you will provide mentoring, training, advice and guidance to all staff to ensure standard templates, operating procedures and guidance are prepared, reviewed and used in support of their role.

Who we are looking for:

You will be a fully qualified solicitor or barrister, with sufficient post-qualification experience. You will have significant experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on contracts and related risks, and have sufficient legal knowledge to grasp new and emerging areas of specialism quickly, as required by the University’s diverse remit.

Knowledge of wider commercial law, charity law, consumer law, intellectual property law, IT contracts and procurement-related contracts will be beneficial.

In addition, you will have good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with teams of legal and governance professionals. Collaborating effectively with various internal and external stakeholders and participate in complex negotiations, you will confidently deliver and defend legal advice with diplomacy.

Finally, we seek a self-confident, self-motivating and self-reliant individual who is highly organised and takes a methodical approach in all aspects of work. You will be solution focused, with a positive and collaborative attitude, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Please click the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/senior-solicitor-bournemouth-university/ 

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Join Our Private Client Team

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our growing Private Client team. You will play a key role in providing high-quality legal and tax services to our valued clients.

About the Role:

• Process lifetime and estate tax returns

• Manage probate files and administer estates

• Draft and advise on Powers of Attorney

• Oversee the administration of lifetime and will trusts

• Trust registration

• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with relevant regulations

About You:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with:

• At least 4 years of experience in probate, trust management, and taxation.

• Strong technical skills in relevant areas of law and taxation.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Your Background Could Include:

• Qualified Solicitor (STEP qualified preferred)

• ACA/CA/Tax Advisor

• Qualified Financial Advisor with full technical training and STEP qualification

• Or any other relevant professional qualification and experience

Key Skills:

• Essential:

  • Proven experience in handling complex legal and tax matters.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent client service and communication skills.

  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Desirable:

  • STEP qualification

This position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth within a well-established and respected law firm with an excellent client base. We are client driven and committed to providing good quality services in the New Forest and surrounding area.

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to tracey.dobson@heppenstalls.co.uk 

Pay scale: £50,220.00 to £75,220.00 per year. 32 days holiday (including bank holidays), an extra day off for your Birthday. Pension scheme.

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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Conveyancer. You will have at least 4 years qualified experience in residential conveyancing and any commercial experience is an advantage. The role will be managing a small team on a day-to-day basis. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow the business in this area.

Responsibilities:
• Provide freehold and leasehold services in the following areas:-

• Freehold and Leasehold residential sales and purchases
• Voluntary and statutory lease extensions
• Transfers of equity
• New build sales and purchases
• Shared-ownership sales and purchases

• Manage a small team on a day-to-day basis
• Provide verbal and written advice to clients
• Be proficient with the use of LMS and Lender Exchange
• Keep up to date with SDLT rules and guidance and the Lenders Handbook
• Keep compliant files
• Meet clients and take instructions on complex matters
• Manage billing and meet individual and team targets Requirements
• Have at least 4 years qualified experience
• CQS trained (or be willing to obtain CQS training on joining)
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal/communication skills for effective client engagement
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Prior experience mentoring and/or training other team members
• Prior experience managing a small team (preferably with experience of managing both a team and personal financial target)

This position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth within a well-established and respected law firm with an excellent client base. We are client driven and committed to providing good quality services in the New Forest and surrounding area.

If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to tracey.dobson@heppenstalls.co.uk  

Pay: From £50,220.00 to £75,220.00 per year (depending on experience), 32 days holiday (including bank holidays), an extra day off for your Birthday. Pension scheme.

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Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive

We are a busy firm of Solicitors providing legal services in and around the New Forest and are looking for a full time person with 8+ years PQE to join our Wills and Probate Team.

Your work will consist of the following:

• Managing an existing mixed caseload of Wills, LPAs and Probate work.

• Providing support to the clients making Wills and LPAs and to Executors dealing with administration of estates to support them at this difficult time.

Skills needed:

• Technical competence

• Good communication

• 8+ years PQE

• Commitment to teamwork

• Dedication to excellent service

To apply send an email with your CV to

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In order to meet our exciting growth plans we are seeking a qualified solicitor up to 3 years PQE, with experience in Construction Law in the UK.

 

Based out of our Dorchester office you will be working with the business owner and will be responsible for your own caseload of good quality contentious and non-contentious matters, of varying size and complexity, to provide appropriate, insightful and commercially relevant advice to meet clients’ specific needs and interests.

 

If you are interested, please find further details about the position and how to apply on our website, via the following link:

https://www.reevesjames.com/careers/

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WILLS, TRUSTS AND PROBATE LAWYER

 

We are looking to recruit a Wills, Trusts and Probate lawyer for our Private Client team to take over an existing caseload consisting mainly of estate administration, with some Wills and LPAs etc. Our ideal candidate will be at least two years PQE or more experienced. We are looking for someone who is client focussed, hardworking and self-motivated. Experience of Trust/ COP work and STEP or ALL qualification an advantage but not essential.

 

Excellent career progression and development. 

Application in writing to

 

Benefits include:

26 days holiday increasing on length of service.

Sick pay

Parking

Employee Discount

Bonus Scheme

Pension

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hklaw is a well-established South Coast law firm with around 180 employees and Partners.  We have a reputation for supporting our teams and individuals with their professional and personal development to enable them to achieve their long-term career aspirations.

Due to continued demand for our services, we have the following staffing needs:
 

• 2+ Yrs PQE Residential Property Lawyer      (Dorchester office)
• 2+ Yrs PQE Commercial Property Lawyer    (Dorchester office)
• 5+ Years PQE Commercial Land Lawyer      (Poole or Dorchester)
• 5+ Years PQE Residential Land Lawyer        (Poole or Dorchester

 

• NQ-5+Yrs PQE  Private Client Lawyer           (Dorchester office)
• NQ- 3Yrs PQE Private Client Lawyer             (Crewkerne office)

 

For further details

To find out more about us, or for information on all our vacancies, Click Here or alternatively call our HR team on 01929 558875
 

To Apply
You can apply via our website at www.hklaw.uk or send an email with your CV and requirements directly to  

 

hklaw can offer you:
 

• A competitive market led salary
• Generous annual leave allowance with Christmas closing
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (For health and well-being)
• Sabbatical Scheme
• Pension scheme
• Private medical plan
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Occupational sick pay
• Discretionary bonuses
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunities for self-development and career progression
• A fantastic location in which to live and work
• Relocation packages considered for relocators
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