SITUATIONS VACANT

Trustees needed for Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole is governed and managed locally but with the benefit of being part of a large and influential national organisation. We are looking for trustees to sit on our trustee board and help steer the service.

We provide information, advice and advocacy services to the people of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

We are a member of Citizens Advice, and hold the Advice Quality Standard. As well as our Core service, we have a range of projects including PensionWise, Money Advice & Pensions Debt Service and the Macmillan Benefits Service to a name a few. The organisation has a budget of over £1,000,000 per annum.

Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole is a voluntary organisation. All volunteers are fully trained and supported by a paid staff structure.

We are looking for people from across the conurbation who have a clear understanding of the needs of the local area to help us manage and develop this much-needed service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to achieve diversity and inclusivity in all that we do.

For more information or an informal discussion on the role of trustee, please contact:

Email address: dan.stannard@citizensadvicebcp.org.uk

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PARALEGAL - Commercial and Residential Property

Paralegal required to assist property partner at Bournemouth based law firm.

Law degree and previous experience preferable.

Mix of development commercial and residential property work. 

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Good career progression  prospects for the right candidate.

Please apply to

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Commercial and Civil Litigation Solicitor/ Legal Executive

A unique opportunity to work within a friendly and long-established firm on the Jurassic coast, with a good work/ life balance.

Kitson and Trotman have been established for over 260 years. The firm is forward thinking and energetic with four offices in the West Dorset area.

The firm has an exciting opening for a Litigation Lawyer to join their office in Bridport.

The candidate should have been qualified for at least 5 years and should have general litigation experience but particularly in: Contentious Probate, Property Disputes, Landlord and Tenant Disputes, and some Employment Law.

The candidate must be able to manage his/ her own case load and should be a commercially minded Lawyer who enjoys cementing existing and building new relationships.

The salary is negotiable depending on experience. 

Please contact Richard King by email: or telephone 01308 427436, to apply or to discuss the role in more detail.   

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Civil Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor or Legal Executive at our Wimborne Office in our Litigation Department

The Ideal Candidate:

• 3 – 5 years PQE
• Strong Civil Litigation background
• Good rapport with both clients and colleagues
• Willing to network and engage with local community

The company and role:

• Working part time 21 hours, however we would look at full time for right candidate.
• Flexibility for working hours for part time candidates within office opening hours.
• Existing case load
• Develop and grow the department
• Secretarial Support provided
• Pro rata holiday entitlement with additional holiday after 5 years of service
• Statutory pension contribution
• Competitive salary
• Parking provided 
• We are a Lexcel accredited firm.

Applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to Donna Clarke by email to or by post Dibbens, 3 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LU.  Closing date Friday 14^th February 2020.

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Solicitor / Legal Executive

We are looking to recruit a Part time Solicitor or Legal Executive at our Wimborne Office to join our Private Client Department.

The ideal candidate:

• Ideally 3 - 5 years PQE
• Will drafting experience
• Good rapport with both clients and colleagues
• Willing to network and engage with local community

The company and role:

• Working part time 14 hours – Flexibility for working hours within office opening hours.
• Existing case load
• Secretarial support provided
• Pro rata holiday entitlement with additional holiday after 5 years of service
• Statutory pension contribution
• Competitive salary
• Parking provided 
• We are a Lexcel accredited firm.

Applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to Donna Clarke by email to or by post Dibbens, 3 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LU.  Closing date Friday 14^th February 2020.

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Commercial Property Lawyer 3-5 years PQE

To further strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer.

The right candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated. Possessing first class client care skills, you will be dealing with a mix of general commercial property work. Key to this role is willingness to play a part in developing and generating new business.

Excellent organisational, written and IT skills are essential along with a working knowledge of Case Management Systems.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast developing practice that offers quality work, a competitive salary and benefits package in state of the art offices. If you are looking for a new challenge with genuine career prospects and would like either autonomy and/or effective support then this opportunity is definitely for you.

Please email your CV to Marielle Hemingway at mh@thecommerciallawpractice.com.......we look forward to hearing from you.

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Property Lawyer

A unique opportunity to work within a friendly and long-established firm on the Jurassic coast, with a good work/life balance.

Kitson and Trotman have been established for over 260 years. The firm is forward thinking and energetic with four offices in the West Dorset area.

The firm has an exciting opening for an experienced property lawyer to join their office in Weymouth.

The candidate should have been qualified for at least 8 years and whilst full support will be provided, should be able to manage his/her own case load of a mix of residential and commercial conveyancing, and be able to work unsupervised.

The candidate should be a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys cementing existing and building new relationships.

The salary is negotiable depending on experience.  

Please contact Richard King by email: or telephone 01308 427436, to apply or to discuss the role in more detail.

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Bournemouth

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property lawyer to join a Legal 500 firm.

We value enthusiasm and commitment as well as ability and experience.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years PQE or equivalent, have undertaken good quality work, have excellent client care skills and actively engage in business development.

Please apply in confidence to:

John Munro, Laceys Solicitors, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5QL 

or by email at

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Bournemouth

SPECIALIST LEASEHOLD PROPERTY LAWYER

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Legal 500 firm working primarily in leasehold enfranchisement and extension work.

We value enthusiasm and commitment as well as ability and experience.

The ideal candidate will have good experience specialising in Lease Extensions and Enfranchisement and have a good track record in Leasehold Reform acting for both Freeholders and Leaseholders, along with excellent client care skills and actively engaging in business development.

Please apply in confidence to:

John Munro, Laceys Solicitors, 5 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5QL 

or by email at

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Trethowans is the UK’s fastest growing independent law firm (The Lawyer) offering a comprehensive range of services for businesses and individual clients. It has more than 200 members of staff, including over 80 lawyers and 45 partners, who act for many international and national household brand names and a variety of individual clients throughout the UK.

Trethowans now operates out of six locations, with permanent offices in Salisbury, Southampton, Poole, Bournemouth and Winchester, as well as a serviced office in London.  

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit in the following areas:

Marine & Shipping – Senior Associate / Partner – Bournemouth / Southampton

As part of our plans for growth, we are looking for an experienced marine and shipping lawyer to join the Firm based in our Bournemouth or Southampton office.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to build a new practice and team within Marine Law. The successful candidate should have experience in commercial shipping, logistics, superyacht and leisure marine industries.

The ideal candidate will have gained relevant experience at either a local leading regional practice or from a city firm. The candidate should also have a following and experience in taking an active role in marketing and business development in order to expand and develop this area of work.

Employment & Immigration – Associate / Partner – Bournemouth

As part of our plans for growth, we are looking for an experienced employment lawyer to join our successful Employment Team based in our Bournemouth office.

The Firm’s existing Employment and Immigration Team is an established team working in our Southampton and Salisbury offices. Now there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking for their next challenge to help build a team in this location.

Our existing team offers extensive expertise in employment and immigration work, acting for national and regional employers, including a number of household names. We also act for senior executives and other workers.

The right candidate will help to support the existing team, in offering a high quality client focused service to our extensive client base. The successful candidate should have a following and experience in taking an active role in marketing and business development in order to expand and develop this area of work in the Bournemouth office.

Agriculture & Rural Property – Senior Associate / Partner – Winchester

As part of our plans for growth, we are looking for an experienced agriculture and rural property lawyer to join our successful Agriculture and Rural Property Team based in our Winchester office.

The Firm’s existing Agriculture and Rural Property Team is an established team based in our Salisbury office. Now there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking for their next challenge to help build a team in this location.

The successful candidate will have experience in all aspects of Agricultural Law including sale and purchase of farms and other rural property, renewable energy work, agricultural tenancies, equestrian properties, sporting leases and otherwise acting for farms and estates on a range of diverse property issues.

The right candidate will help to support the existing team, in offering a high quality client focused service to our extensive client base. The successful candidate should have a following and experience in taking an active role in marketing and business development in order to expand and develop this area of work in the Winchester office.

This is a fantastic role for an ambitious lawyer looking for long-term progression opportunities.

If you are looking for a new challenge and you think you have the necessary skills and experience, then please visit https://bit.ly/2FlEByu to apply.

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Humphries Kirk LLP is a well-regarded law firm with both a local and national presence, operating from offices across Dorset and Somerset.     

We have an excellent reputation for client service standards and as an employer pride ourselves on our Values:  Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Mutual Respect and Teamwork.

We are now seeking Lawyers of varying levels of experience for the following teams:

• Company Commercial
• Commercial Land

To see our vacancies, go to: https://www.hklaw.eu/about-hk-3/current-vacancies/

For general information on careers at Humphries Kirk, please go to: https://www.hklaw.eu/about-hk-3/hk-careers/

For speculative enquiries, please email with details of your requirements and salary expectations.  

No Agencies please

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Leasehold Property – Christchurch Office

We are looking for a legal team member to join our busy leasehold team based in the heart of Christchurch.

Click the link below to see the full job specification:

https://www.frettens.co.uk/site/about/careers/Leasehold_Property_legal_job_Christchurch_Ringwood

We are a progressive firm and have worked hard to create a working environment that is flexible, fulfilling, and fun.  That's why we've been accredited as an 'outstanding' employer by Best Companies, the research group behind the Sunday Times Awards.

The ideal candidate would be newly qualified or presently studying CILEX and have property background or previous experience in conveyancing.

You can see a full list of benefits and why our team love working with us here.

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