Job Description

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Description

Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP

Our Values

Expert

-We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional

- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly

- Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

Are you a qualified Company Commercial Solicitor with up to two years PQE? Do you want to join an ambitious Legal 200 law firm highly focussed on diversity and supporting your development? Then read on!###

Key Responsibilities

Our experienced, dynamic and close-kit Business and Commercial Property Team are looking for an exceptional client focussed individual to join them. You will be supporting two Partners with the emphasis on expanding the Company Commercial work undertaken in the Business and Commercial Property team. You will be responsible for the Sale and Purchases of Businesses (both Asset Sales and Purchases and Share Sales and Purchases), Shareholder Agreements, Commercial agreements including terms and conditions of business and Business contracts.

You will be using your excellent client focussed skills on building/maintaining excellent relationships, responding promptly to all enquiries and complaints in a clear and engaging fashion. You will be required to achieve billing targets and have the opportunity to participate in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and excellent communicator with great attention to detail.
Please see attached job description for further details.*

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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience

Up to 2 years of post-qualification experience in a similar field (or ability to demonstrate equivalent skills) Experience of delivering excellent customer care in a legal environment

Knowledge

To have expert, up to date knowledge regarding company-commercial work Adhering to GDPR/Data Protection Legislation and following internal Information Security Protocols

Qualifications

To be qualified and eligible to practice as a solicitor in England
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Benefits

Solicitor Bonus

Up to 10% Solicitor Bonus

Profit Share Scheme

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.

Volunteer Sabbatical

We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.

Long Service Awards

We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward.

Wellbeing - Worklife Central

This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts.

Private Healthcare

You'll have access to private medical insurance.

Medicash

You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services.

Pension

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

Generous & Flexible Annual leave

We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day's holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement.

Birthday off

If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day's leave.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

We include family friendly policies when after two years' service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Death in Service Insurance

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary.

Legal Fees

After one years' service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees.

Recruitment Incentive

We offer up to 2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

Season Ticket Loan

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.###

About Judge & Priestley LLP

We are a Legal 200 leading regional law firm, serving a wide range of commercial and private clients across London and the surrounding counties, from our Head Office in Bromley. Established since 1889, we've come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive practice, proud of our record on diversity and inclusion and reputation for training and promoting staff from within the business.

At Judge & Priestley, we invest in our expertise. We recruit the best people and we are proud to retain them. Our teams have access to the latest resources and the continuing professional development opportunities they need to remain at the forefront of commercial legal practice.