Conveyancing Solicitor / Legal Executive

 

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor or Legal Executive at our Wimborne Office in our Residential Conveyancing department.

 

We are a Lexcel accredited firm.

 

The Ideal Candidate will have:

 

• 3 years PQE minimum

• Strong Conveyancing background

• Good rapport with both clients and colleagues

• Willing to network and engage with local community

The company and role:

 

• Working Full time - 35 hours

• Flexibility for working hours condensed hours

• Existing case load

• Develop and grow the department

• Secretarial Support provided

• Pro rata holiday entitlement

• Statutory pension contributions

• Competitive salary

• Office parking provided 

Applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to Donna Clarke by email to

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hklaw is one of the South’s leading law firms, providing legal services locally, nationally and beyond, from a network of offices across the Dorset and Somerset region. 

 

We are known for offering an inclusive and supportive work culture, where your professional and personal development is encouraged,  your achievements are recognised and rewarded, and your wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously.

We are now seeking experienced Qualified Lawyers to join the following teams:
 

• Employment Law          

• Property

• Family

For full details of the opportunities that we have available Click Here

We offer a transparent career pathway through to Partnership for Lawyers seeking visible career progression, therefore if you are looking for your next big career move, please get in touch!

 

hklaw can offer you:

• A highly competitive salary

• Flexible working opportunities (including Working From Home)

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Buy and sell holiday scheme

• Parking (on site or nearby)

• Employee Assistance Programme (For health and well-being)

• Health Cash plan or Private Medical (as applicable)

• Life insurance (4x salary)

• Sabbatical Scheme

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Occupational sick pay

• Sponsored training opportunities

• A transparent career pathway from Fee Earner through to Partner

• Opportunities for self-development and career progression

• A fantastic location in which to live and work

• Relocation packages considered for relocators

For general enquiries or speculative applications,  please call our HR team on 01929 558875 or send an email to and we will be in touch!

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Senior Associate Solicitor – Private Client

Lymington | Scott Bailey LLP

Are you looking to join a well-established firm with a strong, long-standing and growing client base and a team people genuinely enjoy being part of?

For someone already operating at a senior level, this is an opportunity to join a well-regarded private client team as a key support to the Partner — leading on complex matters, sharing responsibility for more challenging work, and bringing their experience to support colleagues across the wider team.

Our Private Client team is trusted for its technical expertise and known for its thoughtful, personal approach. We advise individuals, families and business owners on complex and often sensitive matters, with a strong focus on professionalism, discretion and long-term client relationships.

You will take on a key role within the team, working closely with the Partner and contributing to the department’s ongoing growth and development.

The role:

You will manage a varied, high-quality private client caseload, including:

• Wills, trusts and estate planning, including powers of attorney

• Probate and multi-generational estate administration

• Trust administration and advice to trustees and beneficiaries

• Tax planning, including inheritance tax mitigation

• Long-term client care, capacity matters and Court of Protection work

Alongside your own work, you will lead client relationships on more complex matters and ensure matters continue to progress appropriately, even where they become more involved.

You will work closely with colleagues across the team, acting as a sounding board on more complex or unfamiliar matters.

You will play a part in the continued development of the department through effective management of your work, building client relationships and identifying opportunities where they arise.

There is a clear structure for progression within the firm, with scope over time to take on broader responsibilities as the department continues to grow.

About you:

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Experience handling a broad range of matters, including complex and sensitive cases

• Confidence leading complex matters independently and advising clients with a clear, practical approach

• Sound judgement and the ability to identify and manage risk appropriately

• Strong client handling skills, with empathy, discretion and professionalism

• Experience supporting and mentoring junior colleagues

• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing client relationships and contributing to the growth of the department.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high standards in a busy team environment

This role would suit someone already operating at Senior Associate level within a private client team, or a strong, highly experienced Associate ready to step into a more senior position. While this is likely to align with someone with around 8–10 years’ PQE, we are more interested in how you work and the level at which you are operating than a specific number of years. STEP qualification is desirable.

Location and working approach:

The role is based at our Lymington High Street office. We are a local firm and many of our clients value personal, face-to-face contact, so regular office presence and in-person collaboration remain an important part of how we work.

At the same time, we are happy to discuss hybrid working arrangements. We have a remote working policy in place, and some home working already operates within the team. We take a practical, sensible approach to finding a balance that works.

What we offer: 

Scott Bailey LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including 34 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) plus a birthday day off, a Health Cash Plan, Group Life Cover and pension, along with access to a staff discount platform, free parking and refreshments, and regular social events. This sits alongside award-winning training and development and a genuinely supportive and friendly working environment.

Scott Bailey LLP is a well-established and highly regarded law firm, recognised for its commitment to people, quality and progress. The firm was awarded Financial and Professional Services Company of the Year at the 2025 Hampshire Business Awards and was shortlisted in multiple categories, including SME Business of the Year and Best Place to Work. We were also proud to receive the Training and Development Award at the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards and are shortlisted for Employer of the Year at the 2026 Central South Business Awards.

If this role appeals to you, please send your CV and a covering letter directly to Lyn Burley at .

If you would like to have an informal conversation before applying, please feel free to contact Lyn directly.

To find out more about our firm and the role, please visit our website.

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Private Client Solicitor Required – Westbourne, Bournemouth

Due to continued growth and demand, we are seeking a talented and motivated Private Client Solicitor to join our thriving department. You will manage your own varied caseload across a broad range of private client matters, working alongside a supportive and highly experienced team.

Your caseload will typically include:

Wills, trusts, and estate and inheritance tax planning, Probate and estate administration. Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor (or Legal Executive/CILEX equivalent) with solid experience in private client work. Whether you are a junior solicitor looking to develop your career or a more experienced practitioner ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
You will bring a minimum of 2+ years' experience in a private client setting (considered at all levels) Strong technical knowledge across wills, probate, and related areas. Excellent client care skills and the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload independently STEP qualification (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer
Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Potential for career progression within a growing department. A supportive, collegiate working environment. Generous holiday allowance. Private health cover. Pension scheme.

Apply Now

If you are looking to join a firm where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your clients are genuinely at the heart of everything you do, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply confidentially with your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your experience and salary expectations to: careers@solomonslaw.co.uk or by post to our office address: Solomons Solicitors, Hamilton Court House, 1-3 Alum Chine Road, Bournemouth BH4 8DT.

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Loose Legal are hiring!

 

The Role

Are you an experienced Family law practitioner? Are you looking for a change in the way you work? Would you like to become a Consultant Family Law professional but unsure of how to make those first steps. If any of these statements sound familiar, then this may be the right path for you.

We value our consultants and are committed to achieving a work life balance that fits around you. As law professionals we know the role is not without its challenges, but we aim to strive to support you through all aspects of your work.

We are an ever-growing bespoke firm of Solicitors, accredited mediators, and collaborative lawyers whose focus is on giving clear and straight forward advice tailored to individual needs. We are looking to recruit committed individuals with a strong work ethic with the capabilities to build your own business and the opportunities to build your own team all under the umbrella of our fee sharing consultancy model.

We offer the flexibility of working from a location that suits you, or provisions can be made for office and meeting space on request. Whilst we work across multiple areas, we function as a team. You should never feel isolated but always supported.

 

Candidate Specification

We are looking for practitioners with experience in the following areas:

Head of Team/Partners: Family Lawyers with 8 years + PQE

Family Law Professionals with 3 years + PQE

Junior Consultants : Newly qualified Family Lawyers

We are seeking ambitious, efficient, proactive individuals, who are able to manage their own caseloads including administration, to join our expanding team.

 

How to Apply

If you think this would be an opportunity for you and you would like to know more, please apply in writing by email with your CV and covering letter to Naomi Loose.   

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Partner / Senior Associate 8 years’ PQE +

 

With a new office opened in Bournemouth in 2025, Stephens Scown is on an exciting growth journey, and we’re looking for exceptional legal talent to help drive our Dorset team forward.

We’re not just expanding; we’re building something special. If you’re a Partner or a Senior Associate ready to step up, this is your chance to make your mark in a growing office with the full backing of a highly respected regional firm.

 

To support our strategic growth, we are actively seeking ambitious Partners and Senior Associates in the following key practice areas:

 

• Private Client
• Rural or Energy
• Residential Property
• Corporate & Commercial

We would also welcome contact from senior lawyers in other practice areas or with specialist legal expertise and a passion for delivering outstanding client service.

 

Why work for Stephens Scown?

Stephens Scown is a leading South West law firm with a reputation for doing things differently. 

We are a full-service regional heavyweight law firm with a standout client base, and we are committed to delivering outstanding levels of client service. 

Employee-owned, B Corp™ Certified, and recognised for our workplace culture as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, we’re proud of our record of providing values-led legal services across the South West.

 

What We Can Offer You

This is more than just a role, it’s a chance to be part of a values-driven firm doing standout work for standout clients, all while making a difference in our communities.

 

We offer a competitive salary and an impressive array of benefits and rewards. Not least of these is through the Firm’s employee-ownership status, where every eligible employee is listened to, helps to realise our vision and receives an equal share in our annual profit-share.

 

Our hybrid and flexible working approach empowers our people to balance time between home and the office in a way that supports their wellbeing. With a vibrant, supportive culture, we help colleagues develop their skills and thrive – both at work and in life.

 

Why Stephens Scown?

 

Being Great Matters…

Working here is something else entirely. It’s a place where we can step up to tough challenges with people so good they inspire us to be better. We proudly work in a beautiful part of the country, go beyond expectations and achieve things that matter.

 

Owning It Matters…

We’re the UK’s first major employee-owned law firm. But more than this, we’re people-centred, people-powered. We do what it takes to help each other overcome every challenge. Whatever’s happening in the world, empowering our people is what matters.

 

Doing Good Matters…

Our communities and colleagues give us a lot to be thankful for. So we try to make them feel as valued as our clients. Whether we’re digging deep and giving our time and money, picking up rubbish from our streets and beaches, at Stephens Scown, if it’s right, it matters.

 

Having Fun Matters…

We might have the expertise of a top city firm, but outside our offices there’s not a skyscraper in sight. Whether we’re getting to know our clients on our local beach or having fun in the park with colleagues, we’re all about living a life enriched by work. Making the fun matter.

 

For more information, visit our website Stephens-Scown.co.uk or contact Izzy Shannon on to find out more.

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FIRST JUNIOR CLERK

College Chambers is looking to recruit a First Junior Clerk.  The successful candidate will be joining a hard-working and busy clerking and administration team based in Southampton. The position of First Junior is a senior role in the Clerks Room and the individual will have sole responsibility for deputising for the Senior Clerk in their absence. Accordingly, this role requires the individual to have clerking / administration / people management experience and to be able to the provide clients and barristers with the highest standard of service without supervision.

The successful candidate must have first-class communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills, possess significant attention to detail, be an effective problem-solver, have demonstrable and confident decision-making skills together with exceptional organisational and multi-tasking abilities.

The role requires the candidate to have experience in mentoring and motivating team members to ensure Chambers’ high standards are consistently achieved. Consideration will be given for the role to be job shared, subject to suitable arrangements being available between multiple applicants.

• Remuneration in the region of £50,000, subject to experience

• Annual leave entitlement is 20 days per year plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.

• This is a full-time role. Candidates will be expected to work 40 hours per week between 8am and 6.30pm.

Full terms and conditions of employment will be provided to successful candidates.

If you would like a confidential discussion regarding this vacancy, please do not hesitate to contact our Senior Clerk/Practice Director, J-P Schulz, on 02380 230338

Please apply by email to jp@college-chambers.co.uk enclosing a CV and a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role together with details of salary expectation.
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Private Client Solicitor (2+ Years PQE)

Location: New Milton/Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive, plus benefits

About the Role:

We are seeking a Private Client Solicitor with at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience to join our well-established Private Client team. You will manage your own caseload of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), and Probate files. Experience with Will Trusts and the Trust Registration Service is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a varied caseload of Wills, LPAs, and Probate matters

- Advise on and draft Will Trusts; handle trust registration

- Provide clear, practical advice to clients

- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations

- Build and maintain strong client relationships

About You:

- Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years PQE in Private Client work

- Experience with Will Trusts and Trust Registration Service (desirable)

- Excellent communication and client care skills

- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)

- Additional Birthday day off

- Pension scheme

- Networking & community collaboration opportunities

- Opportunities for development/career progression

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

- Discounted legal fees

- Multiple social events

Please email with a copy of your CV and a covering letter. Please also get in touch if you have any questions.

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