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...

Family Solicitor (Branch Manager), 5+ PQE, Kent, £70-75,000 (DOE). An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded specialist firm at a pivotal stage of its growth. Offering the chance to take on a leadership role, shape the future of a thriving family law team, and play a key part in its continued success, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor ready to take the next step in their career within a progressive, supportive, and collaborative environment - JOB REF: THE ROLE: A highly regarded regional law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Family Solicitor to lead its Kent office as Branch Manager. This role offers genuine autonomy, strong organisational support, and the chance to shape the future of a growing family law practice, making it ideal for an ambitious solicitor ready to take the next step in their career. You will manage a varied caseload of privately funded family law...

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...

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...

Family Solicitor, NQ+ Years PQE, Chelmsford, £45,000+ (DOE) - Whether you're taking your first steps into practice or looking to build on your existing experience, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and growing family law team. JOB REF:5734 THE ROLE: • You will have the opportunity to work on a varied range of family matters, develop strong client relationships and build your expertise alongside experienced colleagues. • Advise individuals on a range of family law matters, providing clear, sensitive and practical guidance during what can often be challenging periods in their lives. • Managing your own caseload in line with your level of experience, with support and supervision available. • Building positive client relationships through clear communication, empathy and a professional approach. • Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a high standard of legal advice and client service. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Applications are sought...

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...

Residential Conveyancing Lawyer, 2+ PQE, Essex, £40,000 to £50,000 (DOE). Join a highly regarded regional law firm offering quality work, excellent benefits, genuine career development and a supportive, people-first culture focused on wellbeing and work-life balance. You will be responsible for running your own residential conveyancing matters from initial instruction through to post-completion, advising clients throughout the transaction and ensuring a smooth and efficient service. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. Job Ref:5735. REDSIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING SOLICITOR/LEGAL EXECUTIVE: Applications are sought from Residential Property Solicitors, Legal Executives or Licensed Conveyancers with a minimum of 2 years PQE. Your caseload will consist of freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, new build transactions, shared ownership matters and general residential property advice. Alongside managing...

Civil Litigation Solicitor (Partner), 8+ Years PQE, Essex, up to £80,000+ (DOE) - Are you an established litigation specialist ready for a new challenge, or a Senior Associate looking for the right opportunity to make the move into partnership? JOB REF:5731 THE ROLE: • This is an opportunity to build on an established practice, work with a diverse client base and play a key role in shaping the future of a growing department. • You will handle a varied and challenging caseload, advising clients on complex disputes and helping them achieve practical, commercially sound outcomes. • Alongside your own fee-earning work, you will contribute to the development of the team, support junior colleagues and work closely with the Head of Department on future growth plans. • Managing a varied portfolio of civil and commercial disputes, including complex and high-value matters. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Applications are sought from Civil Litigation Solicitors with a minimum of 8 Years PQE looking for...

Employment Solicitor, 2+ Years PQE, Essex, £40,000+ (DOE) - Are you an Employment Solicitor looking to broaden your experience, take ownership of your own matters and build a successful long-term career within a supportive team? JOB REF:5732 THE ROLE: • This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise across a diverse range of employment law matters • With an expanding practice and strong connections across the firm, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships, gain exposure to a varied caseload and make a real contribution to the team's continued growth. • You will advise a broad mix of business and individual clients, helping them navigate employment issues with practical, commercially aware and clear legal advice. • Your work will span both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including workplace disputes, unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment, Employment Tribunal claims and associated proceedings, settlement...

Civil Litigation Solicitor, Essex - NQ-2 years - An established and expanding Essex law firm is looking to recruit a Civil Litigation Solicitor to join its growing dispute resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor to develop their career within a supportive team handling a varied and high-quality caseload. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Civil Litigation Solicitor PQE: NQ-2 years PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: Circa £40k - £50k THE ROLE Working closely with the Head of Department, you'll advise a broad range of litigation matters including but not limited to commercial and residential landlord & tenant disputes, professional negligence, TOLATA claims, neighbour disputes, contentious probate and general commercial and civil litigation matters. As the appointed Civil Litigation Solicitor, you will be managing You'll have responsibility for managing your own caseload while working closely with...

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...

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...

Birchrose Associates is representing a leading global law firm seeking an experienced Legal PA to support senior stakeholders within its Disputes team, based in their City of London office. The Firm Our client, a Top 10 global law firm, is seeking a highly skilled Legal PA to join their Disputes team in London. Renowned for delivering exceptional client service, the firm offers a truly international and collaborative working environment. The Opportunity The successful Legal PA will be an experienced and proactive professional, providing high-level, client-focused support to the Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution, a Partner and a team of lawyers within the Real Estate Disputes practice. Duties to include: Managing complex diaries and travel arrangements Coordinating billing processes, including WIP and invoicing Producing high-quality documents, reports, and presentations Supporting the matter lifecycle, including compliance procedures Organising meetings,...