Legal Director / Head of Department - Commercial Property Staffordshire Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits A leading and highly regarded law firm in Staffordshire is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join its senior leadership team as Legal Director / Head of Commercial Property. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious senior lawyer looking to take on a strategic leadership position within a successful and growing firm. With a strong reputation across the region, an established client base, and a clear vision for continued growth, the firm offers an excellent platform for an individual looking to make a lasting impact. The successful candidate will lead an established Commercial Property team, oversee a high-quality and varied caseload, and play a key role in the future development and success of the department. The Opportunity As Legal Director / Head of Commercial Property, you will play a pivotal role in leading and...

Head of Company Commercial Stroud or Gloucester Hybrid Working Senior Leadership Opportunity Are you an experienced Company Commercial solicitor looking for the opportunity to shape and lead a successful department? This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of an established Company Commercial practice with ambitious growth plans and a genuine seat at the leadership table. Backed by the Board, you'll have the autonomy to develop the department, influence the firm's strategic direction and build on an excellent reputation across Gloucestershire and the wider South West. This role is about far more than managing a caseload. It's an opportunity to lead people, develop future talent, strengthen client relationships and play a key role in the continued success of a progressive, people-focused law firm. The Opportunity You'll oversee a broad and varied corporate and commercial practice, advising SMEs, owner-managed businesses and established commercial clients on matters...

Head of Conveyancing & Private Client Solicitor (Maternity Cover), 3 Years' PQE, Lincolnshire / Hybrid, £30,000 - £55,000 DOE. Excellent opportunity to lead an established Conveyancing department within a well-respected law firm offering hybrid working, free on-site parking and the potential for a permanent position following an initial 9-12 month fixed-term contract. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on or email with your CV. Job Ref: 4466 OVERVIEW: This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established law firm in a senior leadership role, providing maternity cover as Head of Conveyancing & Private Client Solicitor within a busy and successful department. You will lead the Conveyancing team while managing a caseload of Residential and Commercial Conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and commercial leases. A key aspect of the role will be taking responsibility for the firm's Conveyancing Quality...

Contentious Probate Solicitor (Partner), 10 Years PQE, Birmingham, £85,000 (DOE) - An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contentious Probate Partner to join a highly regarded, national law firm with a long-established reputation for excellence. JOB REF:4460. THE ROLE: • This role will see you advising on a broad range of high-value and complex contentious probate matters, including disputes involving wills, trusts, estates, inheritance claims, executorship, and the administration of estates. • You will work with an established client base while helping to drive the strategic growth of the practice through business development, networking, and the cultivation of new referral relationships. • Alongside managing a varied caseload, you will provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to junior lawyers, fostering the continued development of a high-performing team. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Whether you are an existing Partner, Junior Partner, or Head of Department...

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Principal Commercial Solicitor to lead on commercial legal cases for the Trust to enable us to operate in a compliant and effective manner. The Role: • Lead the effective deliver of a varied caseload including commercial sponsorship, procurement, collaboration and intellectual property cases. • Lead the Trusts team of commercial lawyers providing support and training where required. • Provide pragmatic, considered and informed legal advice. • Research areas of law to provide considered solutions in new contexts. • Monitor and manage engagement with external solicitors and oversee VFM delivery. • Understand and advise on legal risk to enable effective decision making within the organisation. • Create bespoke documentation to produce appropriate agreements. • This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once every two...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   About the team/division Hiscox is a diversified international insurance group. As part of the group, Hiscox London Market insures unusual, complex and larger global risks across a number of specialist lines of business. The Casualty line of business writes a broad portfolio including directors’ and officers’ liability, general liability and cyber risks. The role will support this area by working closely with Casualty underwriters, claims colleagues, brokers and business partners to develop clear, commercially effective and technically robust contract wordings. The Wordings team sits within the Underwriting function, which drives technical excellence and strong underwriting controls across Hiscox London Market. The team is recognised as a critical knowledge resource for the business, providing expert guidance on coverage, contract certainty, regulation and emerging risk across multiple lines of business....

Practice Group / Department: Innovation and Legal Transformation Job Description Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.   With over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us, as well as our values of unity, quality and integrity. Our strategy and culture are connected – defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we look for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do – ready to share...

Pension Lawyer Croydon Head Office and Remote Permanent, Full-Time The Pension Protection Fund's main function is to provide compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes, when there is a qualifying insolvency event in relation to the employer, and where there are insufficient assets in the pension scheme to cover the Pension Protection Fund level of compensation. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is the size of a top 5 pension scheme in the UK, managing over £30billion AUM for almost 300,000 members, with a team of over 450 people. We proudly play a unique and very valuable role in the UK pension industry. We are top in our field - because of our people. We're looking for a Pensions Lawyer to join our award-winning legal team to provide comprehensive legal advice to staff, senior management and the Board. This is an exciting time to join the PPF - as a trusted voice in the pensions industry, we're playing a key role in helping to...

To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local authorities. To manage and develop lawyers and other fee earners. To support the head of law and legal management team in the management of the service. Directly Responsible For: Lawyers and other team members Trainee Lawyers allocated to the team Directly Responsible To: Head of Law Main Areas of Responsibility: To undertake a full caseload of complex and often sensitive legal matters within one or more specialisms of the team and dealing with complex and sensitive matters To provide...

Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters...

PA - Legal Edinburgh City Centre based fully office-based role Full time hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday Fixed-Term Contract role for 6 months potential to be extended Salary fully negotiable depending on experience Search Consultancy are delighted to be working with a leading Law firm based in Edinburgh City Centre to recruit this role. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive PA & Administration support to the Partners, Fee Earners & wider team within the firm's Property division. This is an initial 6 month contract with strong potential for the role to be extended beyond this. Duties involved in this role will include: Carrying out extensive accurate typing & document production from digital dictation Completion of a variety of property documentation in accordance with instructions using company templates Ensuring correspondence & documentation are uploaded to the iManage system Working with PDF...

Family Lawyer / 2 PQE / Newcastle Upon Tyne / c£60,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for a Family Lawyer to join an award-winning law firm offering quality work, flexibility and genuine career development - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 4485 JOB TITLE: Family Lawyer PQE REQUIRED: 2 LOCATION: Newcastle Upon Tyne SALARY: Up to £60,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Lawyer to join a highly regarded and award-winning law firm. You will manage a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, advising clients on divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and related family law issues. Working within a supportive team, you will build strong client relationships whilst delivering practical, sensitive and commercially focused advice. The role offers genuine flexibility, including hybrid working and flexible start times, together with the...

Non-Contentious Construction Solicitor (5 PQE) Birmingham International Law Firm If you're a non-contentious construction lawyer looking for work that is both high quality and genuinely varied, this opportunity should be on your radar. A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its Birmingham Construction team with the appointment of an experienced solicitor with around five years' PQE. The team is recognised for advising on some of the UK's most significant development and infrastructure projects, acting for an impressive client base that includes developers, funders, contractors, consultants, investors and major corporate occupiers. The role will see you advising on the full spectrum of non-contentious construction matters, including the preparation and negotiation of building contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, guarantees and ancillary project documentation. Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Banking and Corporate, you'll...

Commercial Litigation Solicitor (5 PQE) Stoke-on-Trent Leading Regional Law Firm An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join one of Staffordshire's most respected regional law firms. With an impressive reputation for advising owner-managed businesses, SMEs, larger corporate organisations and high-net-worth individuals, the firm continues to invest in the growth of its Dispute Resolution team and is looking to appoint an ambitious solicitor with a minimum of five years' PQE. You will inherit a quality caseload covering a broad range of commercial disputes including contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership issues, professional negligence claims, debt recovery, injunctions, business property disputes and general commercial litigation. The work is varied, intellectually stimulating and generated through longstanding client relationships, meaning there is no expectation to undertake high-volume work. The successful candidate...

Property Disputes Solicitor (2-5 PQE) An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Property Disputes Solicitor to join one of the South East's leading Real Estate Dispute Resolution teams. Recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, this specialist team advises an impressive client base including developers, investors, portfolio owners, retailers, financial institutions, charities and public sector organisations. The team is widely regarded as a market leader, handling complex and high-value disputes across both commercial and residential property matters. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated property disputes practice within a large, full-service law firm that combines the quality of work typically associated with major city firms with the culture, flexibility and career development opportunities of a leading regional practice. The Role As a Property Disputes Solicitor , you will manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on larger and...

Litigation Solicitor (Commercial & Civil Litigation), Essex - NQ-2 years - An established and expanding Essex law firm is looking to recruit a Litigation Solicitor to join its busy and highly regarded 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: Litigation Solicitor (Commercial & Civil Litigation) PQE: NQ-2 years PQE LOCATION: Essex SALARY: £DOE THE ROLE You'll advise a broad range of commercial and civil 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 Litigation Solicitor you will be managing You'll have responsibility for managing your own caseload...

Corporate Associate / Senior Associate (3+ PQE) Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working) Are you a Corporate Solicitor looking for high-quality work, genuine career progression, and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative, ambitious team? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Associate or Senior Associate (3+ years' PQE) to join a highly regarded and growing corporate team in Gloucestershire. This is a hybrid role offering an outstanding mix of complex, high-value work alongside an excellent work-life balance. The Role You'll advise a broad range of clients, from owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs to larger regional and national companies, across a varied corporate caseload including: Mergers & acquisitions Business sales and acquisitions Corporate restructures Shareholder agreements Joint ventures General corporate governance and advisory work You'll work closely with experienced partners on high-quality matters...

Senior Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) & Branch Manager - Cirencester Our client is a well-established and growing specialist law firm with a strong reputation for providing expert family law advice delivered with professionalism, empathy and exceptional client care. They are seeking an experienced Senior Family Solicitor (minimum 5 years' PQE) to lead and grow their Cirencester office as Branch Manager, while continuing to deliver outstanding legal services to clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership ability, commercial awareness and a passion for developing people and building a successful team. A key focus of this position will be the establishment, growth and leadership of the Cirencester office. The successful candidate will be instrumental in recruiting, developing and embedding a high-performing local team. Hybrid working will be available once the branch is successfully established and...

Corporate Commercial Solicitor, 5 PQE, Northampton - An excellent opportunity for an experienced Solicitor looking to take the next step in their career, working alongside experienced partners on a varied, high-quality caseload while playing a key role in the continued growth and success of the team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on or email with your CV. JOB TITLE: Corporate & Commercial Solicitor PQE: 5 PQE LOCATION: Northampton SALARY: £60K plus THE ROLE: Joining a thriving and busy Corporate & Commercial team with an impressive client base, you will handle a broad range of high-quality matters while benefiting from the support and guidance of experienced partners committed to your professional development. This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking greater responsibility, the chance to mentor junior lawyers and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing team. Your caseload will include: • Mergers &...

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...