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...

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, CANTERBURY, £61,750 - £71,400. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Criminal Lawyer looking to retrain and develop a career in prosecutions. You will receive comprehensive training, structured development, and ongoing support from an established organisation, alongside a competitive salary, outstanding pension, and genuine opportunities for progression - JOB REF: OVERVIEW: • Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in England & Wales, with at least 2 years' PQE in criminal law, whether gained in defence or prosecution. • Join a highly regarded organisation and retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining valuable experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload while developing specialist expertise in prosecution work. • You will handle a broad range of criminal matters, using your advocacy, case preparation, and analytical skills to build strong cases and make a meaningful...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, KENT, £46,800- £50,000. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension, and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: 5642 THE ROLE: Develop specialist expertise as a Prosecutions Lawyer, working on a varied and complex caseload while building your advocacy, case management, and prosecutorial skills. Contentious experience is welcomed but not essential, with comprehensive training and dedicated mentoring provided to help you successfully transition into prosecutions. THE CANDIDATE: This opportunity is open to qualified Solicitors and...

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...

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...

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...

Commercial Property Solicitor (Partner), Essex - 8+ PQE - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and ambitious Commercial Property Solicitor to join this regional practice within their commercial property team as a Partner. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Commercial Property Solicitor (Partner) PQE: 8+ PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: Circa £80k THE ROLE: If you are Commercial Property Solicitor looking for a new opportunity where you can play an integral role in further developing the profile of the commercial property team within the region. The firm are keen to hear from driven Commercial Property Solicitors who are keen to drive a department into the next stage of growth and are looking for the autonomy to shape and develop a team. You will be joining a team which has a strong regional reputation offering plenty of scope and potential for further opportunities for growth. THE CANDIDATE: If you...

Settlement Agreement Lawyer - 4+ PQE - Essex - Are you looking to join an established employment team where you can focus on referral-based work? Applications are welcomed from Solicitors or Legal Executives seeking a new challenge either on a part time or full time basis! To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Settlement Agreement Lawyer PQE: 4+ PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: Dependent on experience (DOE) THE ROLE: The expanding employment team is looking for an additional Lawyer to focus on settlement agreement advice which the firm receives a consistent stream of instructions for. If you're looking for a role offering you the opportunity to deal with advisory and settlement matters then then this is the role for you! The role will require the appointed individual to advise employees on proposed settlement agreements, advising on restrictive covenants, negotiating improvements to financial and non-financial terms as well...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, CHELMSFORD, £46,800 - £50,000. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: OVERVIEW: • Qualified Solicitors and Barristers from all areas of law are encouraged to apply, particularly those looking to broaden their experience and take their career in a new direction. • Retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer within a highly regarded organisation, working across a broad and complex caseload while developing your prosecutorial expertise, case management and advocacy skills. Previous...

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...

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...

Experienced Residential Legal Secretary ASAP start Location: Caterham Pay Rate: 16.00 - 17.00 per hour Contract: 2-Week Rolling Temporary Contract Start: Immediate Are you an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking for your next opportunity? Our client, a well-established legal practice based in Caterham, is seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing professional to join their team on an immediate-start, 2-week rolling temporary contract. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applicants must have recent residential conveyancing experience and be able to hit the ground running. Key Responsibilities Managing a caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion. Preparing and reviewing legal documentation. Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and solicitors. Conducting searches and handling enquiries. Supporting property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers...

Senior Employment Solicitor - 8+ PQE Salary: Competitive Location: Remote, with optional occasional office attendance in Central London Hours: Part-time, flexible (3-4 days per week) Start Date: ASAP About the Role A growing and forward-thinking law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its busy team. The role focuses primarily on contentious employment matters , particularly discrimination and equality issues. The successful candidate will advise a diverse client base, including senior executives and commercial clients across sectors such as transport, marketing and technology. About You 8+ years' PQE , ideally gained within a reputable regional or London firm. Strong contentious employment experience. Experience drafting and responding to Employment Tribunal claims. Experience preparing witness statements and managing disclosure. Confident advising and liaising directly with clients. Advocacy experience desirable but...

Construction Solicitor, NQ-2 PQE, London, £80,000-£90,000 (DOE) - Join a highly regarded Projects, Development & Construction team offering high-quality non-contentious work across major development, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV - JOB REF: THE ROLE: Working within a highly regarded specialist construction practice, you will advise an impressive and diverse client base, including developers, property owners and investors, funders, contractors, public institutions, and leading construction consultants. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of major projects, taking on a varied and stimulating caseload from inception through to completion. You will be involved in drafting and negotiating a broad range of construction, development, and project documentation, advising on procurement, contracting strategies, and providing commercially focused advice throughout...