Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent lawyer with substantial experience in housing disrepair litigation. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and committed legal professional with a proven track record in managing complex housing cases to join the Council's in-house legal service.You will work under the supervision of the Principal and Senior Lawyers, taking ownership of a varied and demanding caseload. The role requires confident handling of housing litigation, with a particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation. This will include high-value and routine disrepair claims, possession proceedings, injunctions, closure orders and enforcement actions.This is a pivotal position for someone who can work independently, deliver high-quality legal advice, and manage cases from start to finish. A strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions...

Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent lawyer with substantial experience in housing disrepair litigation. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and committed legal professional with a proven track record in managing complex housing cases to join the Council's in-house legal service.You will work under the supervision of the Principal and Senior Lawyers, taking ownership of a varied and demanding caseload. The role requires confident handling of housing litigation, with a particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation. This will include high-value and routine disrepair claims, possession proceedings, injunctions, closure orders and enforcement actions.This is a pivotal position for someone who can work independently, deliver high-quality legal advice, and manage cases from start to finish. A strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions...

Exciting Opportunity: Conveyancing Legal Secretary Location: Gillingham Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: 9am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch break Our client, a reputable and dynamic legal firm based in Gillingham, is seeking a skilled Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join their vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to advance their career in the legal sector. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a passion for property law, this role could be the perfect fit! Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the conveyancing team, ensuring all processes run smoothly and efficiently Draught and prepare legal documents, contracts, and correspondence with a keen eye for detail Maintain accurate and organised files, both electronically and physically, to ensure compliance and ease of access Liaise with clients, estate agents, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication...

Conveyancing Legal Administrator / Graduate Opportunity Are you a recent Law Graduate looking to start your legal career with a well-established and supportive law firm? We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our clients Conveyancing team, providing administrative and client support while gaining valuable hands-on experience. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your legal knowledge and build a long-term career in conveyancing. Responsibilities Preparing and typing correspondence, legal documents and client letters Answering telephone calls and assisting clients in a professional and friendly manner Managing and updating client records and files Supporting the team with administrative tasks, including scanning, filing and document preparation Arranging appointments and liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties Updating information on the firm's case management system Assisting fee earners with the progression of...

Summary: Are you a sharp, commercially-minded Regulatory Lawyer looking to shape compliance and strategy within a vital infrastructure sector? Do you have the legal expertise and proactive mindset needed to navigate complex water industry frameworks, from Ofwat guidance to wholesale market rules? If so, this high-impact role places you at the very heart of our business. Reporting directly to the Head of Strategy and Economic Regulation, you will serve as a trusted advisor across key functions-protecting the business from regulatory risk while championing a strong culture of compliance. Main responsibilities: Provide legal advice and support to business functions in relation to regulatory obligations and policy, including (i) compliance with water industry legislation, licence conditions, competition law, wholesale market codes, charging rules, (ii) regulatory reporting and (iii) the management of regulatory and compliance risks. Working with the Regulation Team and the...

PROBATE LAWYER, 3+ PQE, Kent, circa £45,000-£65,000 DOE - Excellent opportunity for an experienced Probate Lawyer to join a busy Wills & Probate team, with a varied caseload, direct client contacts and occasional client visits. JOB REF: 5494 • A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Probate Lawyer with 3+ years' PQE to join its Wills & Probate team. • The role will involve a mixture of wills and probate matters, providing a varied workload and the opportunity to develop strong client relationships. • You will manage your own caseload, advising clients on a range of private client matters and ensuring a high level of client care throughout. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with a professional and empathetic approach to dealing with clients. • The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' PQE and be able to demonstrate solid experience handling wills and probate matters with a high degree of autonomy. • To apply or to...

Opportunity for an Employment Solicitor (Senior Associate) to join a highly regarded, Legal 500 ranked law firm in Kent. The Firm Our client is an ambitious, commercially focused law firm with a strongly regarded Employment Department, recognised for its client service and its ability to deliver commercial results. The department sits at the heart of the firm's future growth plans and is currently expanding. The firm prides itself on a collegiate and collaborative culture, both within teams and across the wider business, and places genuine emphasis on client care and commercial acumen in everything it does. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a growing team, working across the full spectrum of employment law with a particular focus on respondent-based, commercial client work. The role covers a broad and varied caseload, including corporate support work, wrongful and unfair dismissals, redundancy and...

Temp Graduate Legal Assistant - Conveyancing Witham, Essex Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Competitive Salary This is a temporary opportunity until the end of the year The purpose of the role is to support the legal team in all aspects of plot conveyancing work, assisting with legal documentation, post-completion processes, and general legal office duties, while gaining experience and contributing to the smooth operation of the team. Duties: Assist with plot reservations, engrossments, filing, exchanges, title checks and completions to ensure smooth and timely property transactions Support Conveyancers with their caseloads Handle standard conveyancing matters under supervision to develop legal expertise and contribute to case progress. Manage post-completion tasks such as stamp duty returns and Land Registration to finalise transactions and ensure legal compliance. Assist with lease/transfer variations and reversion sales to facilitate accurate and lawful property...

Temporary Assistant Conveyancer (until December) Competitive Salary Witham, Essex Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm The purpose of the role is to support the legal team in all aspects of plot conveyancing work, assisting with legal documentation, post-completion processes, and general legal office duties, while gaining experience and contributing to the smooth operation of the team within this temporary opportunity. Duties: Assist with plot reservations, engrossments, filing, exchanges, title checks and completions to ensure smooth and timely property transactions Support Conveyancers with their caseloads Handle standard conveyancing matters under supervision to develop legal expertise and contribute to case progress. Manage post-completion tasks such as stamp duty returns and Land Registration to finalise transactions and ensure legal compliance. Assist with lease/transfer variations and reversion sales to facilitate accurate and lawful property modificati Support the...

Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary, Essex - £Up to circa £30k DOE - Are you an experienced Conveyancing Secretary seeking a new challenge in Essex? Working as part of the team you will be providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the residential property team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Residential Property Secretary PQE: 2+ LOCATION: Essex SALARY: Up to circa £30k DOE THE ROLE: Working as part of a team, you will be providing administrative and secretarial support to the busy residential property team. You will be providing support to the fee earners and be preparing reports, legal documents and forms, audio typing, managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, opening, maintaining and closing client files as well as assisting with the progression of residential property transactions. THE CANDIDATE: You must have at least 12 months experience working as a Legal Secretary gained...

Agricultural Property Solicitor - 3-5 PQE, Essex - Are you an Agricultural Property Solicitor looking for a new opportunity where you can work on a genuinely varied caseload and develop your expertise within a highly regarded specialist team? To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Agricultural Property Solicitor PQE: 3-5 years LOCATION: Essex SALARY: Circa £50k - £65k DOE THE ROLE: An established and highly respected regional law firm is looking to appoint Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE to join its specialist Agricultural Property team in Essex. The firm has an excellent reputation for advising businesses, farmers, landowners, landed estates, property developers, entrepreneurs and private individuals, with a strong focus on agriculture, food, farming and business law. This is a fantastic opportunity to deal with a broad range of agricultural and rural property matters such as sales and acquisitions of rural...

Commercial Property Solicitor, 15+ PQE - Essex - A leading and highly regarded law firm in Essex is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with 15+ years' PQE to join its successful and well-established property team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Commercial Property Solicitor PQE: 15+ PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: £Dependent on experience THE ROLE: Handling a broad and varied caseload of commercial property matters, you will be joining a respected firm with a strong client base and a varied, high-quality caseload. As the appointed Commercial Property Solicitor you will be advising on all types of commercial property including landlord and tenant matters, portfolio management, property finance, commercial development and acquisitions and disposals. The team's client base is diverse and includes developers, landowners, businesses and investors. In addition to handling your own caseload you...

Employment Solicitor (Head of Department), 6+ PQE - Essex - Are you a well versed Employment Solicitor who is seeking new challenges and responsibilities? An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and develop an employment department within a regional law firm in Essex. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Employment Solicitor (Head of Department) PQE: 6+ PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: £DOE THE ROLE: Due to several enquiries arising, this highly rated practice in the Legal Directories is keen to establish an employment office in their Essex office. As the appointed Employment Solicitor you will be responsible for leading, developing and growing the employment offering in the Essex area. With the ability to build the employment team, you will have the autonomy to shape the strategy, grow the team as you see fit from the outset. As Head of Department, you will be leading the employment law department, advising both...

Junior Clinical Negligence Solicitor - Kent Fulltime, Permanent - Hybrid considered My client is looking for a talented junior solicitor to join their highly respected clinical negligence team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in claimant clinical negligence work who is ready to develop their skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. You'll work closely with senior solicitors on a varied caseload, gaining hands-on experience across all stages of clinical negligence claims-from initial enquiries and investigations to settlement negotiations and litigation The role will involve: Assisting senior team members with the management of clinical negligence files Conducting legal research, drafting correspondence, witness statements, and court documents Liaising with clients, medical experts, counsel, and other stakeholders Reviewing medical records and preparing chronologies Supporting the team with case preparation for...

About us Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client. We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 6th best law firm to work at in 2026. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the...

Asbestos Analyst Location: London, M25 & South East Rate: 250- 300 per day, depending on experience Contract: Contract-to-Permanent Astute People are recruiting for an experienced Asbestos Analyst to join an established, independent asbestos consultancy with a strong and ongoing workload across London, the M25 and wider South East. This is an opportunity to join a busy team on an initial contract basis, with the potential to move permanently after approximately 3 months if it's the right fit for both you and the business. The Role As an Asbestos Analyst, you'll be predominantly field-based, working across a mixture of commercial and domestic properties. Your responsibilities will include: Carrying out air monitoring and fibre monitoring Undertaking 4-stage clearance testing Producing accurate reports using tablet/handheld technology Working in accordance with UKAS requirements, legislation and company procedures Maintaining strong client...

Family Law Team Leader Salary: 70,000 + bonus scheme Location: Cirencester, Tunbridge Wells, Horsham + hybrid working Our client is a well-established Legal 500 law firm, is seeking a Family Team Leader to provide expert legal advice with professionalism and empathy. Alongside managing a varied caseload, the successful candidate will lead the office team, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and client care. This role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal services. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied Family Law caseload, providing expert advice in line with SRA standards. Deliver professional and compassionate client service through meetings, calls, and video conferences. Draft legal documents, attend hearings, instruct Counsel, and progress matters efficiently. Maintain accurate time recording and manage costs, fees, and funding arrangements. Work with clients and Accounts to manage...

Client Partnerships Administrator - Legal Experience Required Location: Bromley, Greater London Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Our client, a leading player in the luxury hospitality sector, is seeking a detail-oriented Client Partnerships Administrator to join their team in Bromley. As a Client Partnerships Administrator, the successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the client management team, ensuring seamless communication and fostering strong relationships with clients. Required Experience: A minimum of two years' experience in a legal secretary, legal administrator or similar legal support role Experience reviewing contracts and legal documents for accuracy, consistency and alignment with approved wording and templates Excellent written communication and inbox management skills, with the ability to respond to client queries promptly and professionally A proactive, client-focused approach, including effective...

Birchrose Associates is delighted to be representing a well-regarded law firm in Bromley, which is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Paralegal to join its growing team. Please only apply if you have previous Commercial Property Paralegal experience The Firm Our client is a highly regarded law firm with an established reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice and excellent client service. The Commercial Property team is a key part of the firm, offering a supportive and collaborative environment with excellent opportunities for development. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Commercial Property Paralegal to join a busy and well-established team. The successful candidate will support fee earners across a broad range of commercial property transactions, with the opportunity to develop their own caseload under supervision. Duties will include: Supporting fee earners across a range of commercial property transactions...

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join its Finance team on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a leading London law firm with an excellent reputation across the legal market. The firm is known for its high-quality work, sophisticated client base and strong investment in its business services functions. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Cashier to join the firm's established Finance team in a broad and varied role. Key responsibilities will include: Allocating and posting client funds received through online banking Processing client-to-client transfers Investigating and allocating funds received against bills Processing client account payments via online banking and cheque Taking client card payments and processing transactions through the online terminal Completing manual and automated interest calculations Processing foreign currency transactions Responding to ad hoc...