Situations Vacant

Fee Earner (Solicitor, Legal Executive or similar)

• Full time – 35 hpw

• Belper with some opportunities for hybrid working

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

This is a great opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career as a Solicitor, Legal Executive or similar with experience in Wills and Probate who now wants to build on this experience and develop a career in this area.

Working on a range of private client matters including wills, probate, LPAs and Court of Protection applications you will be responsible for supporting colleagues and providing professional legal support to clients.

You must be able to work to deadlines, have an excellent eye for detail, manage your own workload (with support as required), provide excellent client care and have a track record of meeting billing targets coupled with a methodical approach and high levels of accuracy.

Part Time Conveyancing Manager

• Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire

• Circa £25k (for 21 hours per week)

Reporting to the Head of Department, this brand new post will be responsible for ensuring our residential conveyancing teams continue to provide high quality services and comply with all regulatory obligations, policies and procedures.

You will review and implement new processes and workflows and work with our Compliance Management Officer to ensure compliance in areas such as file reviews, audits, appraisals and antimoney laundering checks. You will also liaise with external bodies, ensure accreditations are maintained, arrange and lead meetings and deal with complaints.

We’re seeking someone with exceptional organisational and time-management skills, able to multi-task, prioritise and manage multiple work streams concurrently. Significant administrative experience plus excellent IT and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential.

Care Solicitor

In return we can offer a supportive work environment, development and learning opportunities, a varied caseload, opportunities for hybrid working, and the chance to join a company that cares.

We are a multi-disciplinary high street legal practice serving clients in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for over 125 years and our mission is to establish lifelong relationships with all our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Grace Steele, Director and Head of Department, on grace.steele@ellisfermor.co.uk

Closing date – Open

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ ellis-fermor.co.uk

You must have previous experience of ensuring compliance in a regulated industry coupled with experience of implementing systems, workflows and processes. Previous residential conveyancing experience is desirable.

Mainly based in our Long Eaton office, there may be some opportunities for hybrid working and you will also need to visit our other offices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire so will need access to transport.

We can offer a diverse and interesting role, a supportive work environment, generous annual leave, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working opportunities and the chance to join a company that cares.

Closing date – Open

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ ellis-fermor.co.uk

For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/careers

An opportunity has arisen to join a Lexcel accredited Chesterfield-based firm as a care solicitor with immediate start available for the most suitable candidate. We are a traditional firm with a longestablished reputation for being client-focussed.

You will be responsible for conducting a varied caseload, the majority of which will be cases in publicly funded care proceedings, and in the PLO pre-proceedings process. As an accredited member of the Law Society's Children Law Panel, you will have excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills, being able to manage a full caseload with advocacy.

• This role offers an opportunity for career progression for the right candidate.

• Remuneration is negotiable with generous holiday entitlement.

• This a fantastic career opportunity for the most suitable candidate to further their career as well as enhance the reputation of the Firm.

Email: ashley@andersonslaw.co.uk