Situations Vacant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Wills and Probate Solicitor/Legal Executive to join the firm’s specialist team in Dorset. The successful candidate will manage an existing caseload whilst generating new business in and around the Verwood office. In addition to this the ideal candidate will foster strong working relationships with clients and play an active role in the further growth and development of the department and firm as a whole. This is a rare opportunity for a specialised practitioner to become part of a well-regarded team.

This is a permanent full time role with an attractive salary based on qualifications and experience. For further information please contact Camilla Western - 01202 881454

Aldridge Brownlee LLP Solicitors are recruiting for a Paralegal to join the team in their Childcare Department, based at the Lansdowne in Bournemouth.

A working knowledge of Childcare or Family Law is required but there will be plenty of opportunity for ongoing training. The role will involve direct involvement with clients, case preparation for court hearings including taking statements, attending meetings and occasional attendance at court supporting clients and barristers.

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 offer a competitive package along with superb opportunities for advancement.

for speculative enquiry, please send your CV to with details of your requirements and salary expectations.

Experienced Litigation Lawyer – Farnfields Solicitors, Gillingham, North Dorset

Farnfields Solicitors have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join the Litigation Department at our Gillingham office.

We have a vacancy for a proficient Litigation Lawyer with a wide range of civil litigation knowledge, you will join the firm as the senior fee-earner within the team, responsible for a varied caseload. The work will cover a multitude of litigation cases, including property disputes, contentious probate, employment, contractual claims and more.

As the ideal candidate you will have 5 years plus PQE. You will be able to hit the ground running and will need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record in billing, business development and networking. You will be a people person who is a team player with a friendly, professional approach with strong communication and organisation skills and will be committed to providing excellent client service.

Expect far more… Apply now to join a great firm and take a step forward in your career.

Solicitor or Legal Executive ideally with three to five years’ relevant experience required at our Wimborne Office to develop our civil litigation department.

3PB is an established, full-service set with over 200 barristers practising from six offices nationally.

The Bournemouth office is looking for a Practice Manager for the set’s prolific 70-strong Family Group. This group covers Private Law, Financial Provision, Public Law and Injunction work.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Practice Group Head. The contract will be commencing July 2019.

A key responsibility will be to develop the practices of the group’s members as part of the Bournemouth team, while working closely with the practice director to develop and promote the team as a whole across chambers.

A full job description and application form is available on request.

Chambers website is www.3pb.co.uk

We are looking to recruit a full time specialist to undertake varied private client work.We are a well established and highly regarded law firm located in the heart of Lymington. This is an opportunity with great career potential to join a firm with ambitious expansion plans.The right candidate will have good quality experience and will be encouraged to play an active role in promoting and developing the firm’s expanding private client department. The firm are looking for an individual who has the energy and dynamism to take on a new challenge in a stimulating environment within a firm’s culture that is friendly and informal.Whilst expectations are high, we recognise the value of our staff having a healthy work/life balance.

A competitive salary will be offered depending upon experience. The candidate should be commercially focused and deliver excellent client service.This is a great opportunity to join a progressive firm looking to grow in size in the future. Please apply with covering letter to the practice manager Bruce McGrotty - bruce@scottbailey.co.uk .

We are looking to recruit a full time solicitor to undertake varied commercial work.The workload would include managing share sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, partnership agreements and reviewing commercial contracts. We are a well established and highly regarded law firm located in the heart of Lymington. This is an opportunity with great career potential to join a firm with ambitious expansion plans.The right candidate will have good quality experience and be able to lead and develop the firm’s commercial practice. The candidate will be encouraged to play an active role in promoting and developing the firm’s expanding department. We are looking for an individual who has the energy and dynamism to take on a new challenge with the skills to be able to expand the department.The candidate should be commercially focused and deliver excellent client service. Whilst expectations are high, the firm is noted for its friendly and informal culture. We recognise the value of our staff having a healthy work/life balance.

A competitive salary will be offered depending upon experience.This is a great opportunity for a candidate looking for a major career step to join a progressive firm looking to grow in size and practice areas in the future.

Please apply with covering letter to the practice manager Bruce McGrotty – bruce@scottbailey.co.uk

Trethowans is the UK’s fastest growing independent law firm (The Lawyer, 2017) offering a comprehensive range of services for businesses and individual clients. It has more than 200 members of staff, including over 80 lawyers and 40 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:

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.

We are looking for an experienced lawyer to join our busy and successful Private Client Team in the Poole office.

The successful candidate will have 3 – 6 years’ experience and will be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience in all areas of Private Client Law including Wills, Administration of Estates and Trusts.

The ideal candidate will be required to take an active role in Marketing and Business development and should be able to demonstrate confidence in generating work. This will be an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking for their next challenge to take on an active role helping to grow this area of work. The ability to work as part of a team and deliver excellent client service at all times is essential to this role.

We are looking to grow our successful Agriculture and Rural Property Team based in our Salisbury office and we are looking for an experienced lawyer to join the Team.

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.

Candidates will be required to take an active role in business development and should be able to demonstrate confidence in generating work.

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

We are looking for lawyers to join the Corporate and Commercial Team based in our Southampton office.

The Firm’s existing Corporate and Commercial Team is a large and established Team based in our Southampton office but there are exciting opportunities for lawyers looking for their next challenge.

Our existing team offers extensive expertise in all areas of corporate and commercial work, advising clients on a local, regional and national basis, including several household brand names.

The ideal candidates will have gained relevant experience at either a local leading regional practice or from a city firm looking for a new challenge on the South Coast.

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.

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

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.

Jacobs & Reeves are looking to recruit a locum Solicitor/Legal Executive for our busy conveyancing department based in our Wimborne Office

We are looking for a candidate who can manage our existing residential caseload and the role will be for a minimum of 3 months

Pease forward your CV to Janice Singleton at Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU, email:

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 We look forward to hearing from you.

Alternatively if you are looking for a full time role, we have a full time position for someone that would be interested to fill a combined role as a an accounts clerk as well as taking on the position of PA to our Managing Director.

The right candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated. Possessing first class client care skills, 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 and a competitive salary in state of the art offices.

Please email your CV to Marielle Hemingway at We look forward to hearing from you.

Jacobs & Reeves are looking to recruit an enthusiastic full-time Solicitor/Legal Executive preferably with 2 years PQE to join our private client department based in our Winchester Place Office in Poole

We are looking for someone with experience in drafting Wills, general Probate work, Lasting Powers of Attorney/Deputyships and associated tax advice.

Your role will require you to be a team player, be able to develop the business and network to gain new business.

Please forward your CV to Janice Singleton at Jacobs & Reeves, 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1AU, email;-

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