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via Jooble posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Criminal Solicitor – Private • Legal 500 Top Tier • Private Crime... • Excellent Development Opportunities A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking to appoint a Criminal Solicitor to join its offices in West London. The role will see you work as part of the growing private crime team handling a mixed workload of criminal litigation matters with some legal aid. The firm are a forward thinking, dynamic company, who put their clients and employees Criminal Solicitor – Private
• Legal 500 Top Tier
• Private Crime...
• Excellent Development Opportunities

A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking to appoint a Criminal Solicitor to join its offices in West London. The role will see you work as part of the growing private crime team handling a mixed workload of criminal litigation matters with some legal aid.

The firm are a forward thinking, dynamic company, who put their clients and employees first. Their employees say they are a fun and flexible firm who provide good opportunities for development and career progression.

Applications are encouraged from criminal Solicitors who have experience in dealing with general crime matters, motoring, DBS, SIA, DVLA licence revocation, serious fraud, cyber crime regulatory and corporate crime matters such as health and safety, environmental, trading standards, transport regulatory and food regulatory cases.

Skills:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:
• Highly dynamic with the drive to generate work for the firm.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to work a heavy caseload both individually and as part of the wider team.
• Have in excess of 3 years’ experience of working in crime and regulatory case law.
• The ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Consistently demonstrate confident and persuasive advocacy and drafting skills.
• Comfortable with IT systems & case management software.

Salary & Benefits:

The salary for this role will be entirely dependent on experience and is part of a great package including flexible working, and much more.

Contact Rachel Phillips for a confidential discussion regarding this rare opportunity: View email address on click.appcast.io / 02920 388100
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Job Number: 2317 The Marketing Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Rankings and Awards Specialist. This position can be located in the New York or Washington, DC office. The Rankings and Awards Specialist will focus on key legal directories, publications and other rankings and awards that support increased visibility and recognition for the firm and its lawyers. The Rankings and Awards Specialist is responsible for overseeing the directory Job Number: 2317

The Marketing Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Rankings and Awards Specialist. This position can be located in the New York or Washington, DC office. The Rankings and Awards Specialist will focus on key legal directories, publications and other rankings and awards that support increased visibility and recognition for the firm and its lawyers. The Rankings and Awards Specialist is responsible for overseeing the directory submission process (including Chambers and Legal500), award nominations, and marketing surveys for publication in legal and business trades. Responsibilities include maintaining current recognition items on the website, intranet, and social media; assessing viability of new surveys; drafting and editing written content for a variety of outlets; and special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Partnering with marketing colleagues on key legal directory submissions.
• Writing award nominations... reviewing and editing content, and providing feedback on the structure and clarity of strategically important submissions.
• Ensuring timely completion and submission of all relevant submissions and related references.
• Tracking nominations and results, gathering work highlights, and performing initial review of draft nominations.
• Researching new opportunities for legal directory/awards participation, drafting and communicating deadlines and criteria, as well as tracking results for past nominations, the status of ongoing projects, and the timing of upcoming directories and awards.
• Creating best practices, timelines, templates and process documents for all legal directory submissions and awards nominations.
• Drafting recognition news items to help promote and communicate the firm’s rankings, recognitions and awards in support of the firm’s goals and branding both internally and externally.
• Overseeing logistics and scheduling for research interviews between attorneys and directory publishers with support from a team member.
• Producing annual comparison reports of results and rankings.
• Working with Business Development Managers to create, finalize, and keep current all Chambers practice profiles.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably marketing, communications, or journalism.
• Minimum three years of rankings and awards experience either in-house or at an agency supporting the legal industry.
• Strong emphasis on writing, editing, and project management.
• Proficiency using Internet sources a must.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software and familiarly with content management systems.
• Ability to work comfortably with attorneys at all levels.
• Ability to effectively coordinate a collection of information and data from multiple sources.
• Ability to make sound decisions and demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment interacting with attorneys and media/publishing companies.
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Law firm or professional services firm experience preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Possess reliability, dependability and motivation.
• Excellent organization and highly effective communications skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as necessary.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample.

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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via Learn4Good posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Contractor
Join an Award–Winning Legal 500 Law Firm – Career Growth, Opportunities, and Progression Await! Our client, an award–winning Legal 500 law firm with a truly amazing people culture, are going through an exciting period of growth in all areas including their Commercial Contracts team. We are actively seeking qualified solicitors at various levels, from Legal Executive/Solicitor to Senior... Associate, from 2–10 years PQE. This is a unique opportunity Join an Award–Winning Legal 500 Law Firm – Career Growth, Opportunities, and Progression Await!

Our client, an award–winning Legal 500 law firm with a truly amazing people culture, are going through an exciting period of growth in all areas including their Commercial Contracts team. We are actively seeking qualified solicitors at various levels, from Legal Executive/Solicitor to Senior... Associate, from 2–10 years PQE. This is a unique opportunity to shape an exciting career that offers an excellent balance of financial rewards, work–life balance, a thriving culture, and abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Why Choose Us? Growth, Opportunities, Progression

Growth.
• Over the past few years, our firm has achieved remarkable success, doubling our turnover and earning the reputation of a "Midlands powerhouse" according to industry experts.
• We have an almost unique niche in our market with a strong regional base, growing to 6 offices, and a reputation that others envy.
• We believe in promoting from within wherever possible.
• As we continue to grow, your career and opportunities will flourish alongside us.
• We provide unwavering support in developing your career, whether you're an experienced solicitor, FILEX, CLC, career paralegal, or possess expertise in other legal domains.
• We offer fantastic opportunities – you'll be an integral part of the firm, potentially having the opportunity to influence budgets, recruitment, business development, input to marketing and the overall strategy for developing your chosen market.

Progression
• An impressive 40% of our current partners have progressed from within the firm, ascending to Head of Team or Board member positions.
• Individuals who joined us as Team Leaders, Trainees, or Solicitors have successfully climbed the ranks to senior roles.

What Sets Us Apart?
• We're a firm with a vision. We prioritise creating a work environment that emphasises, a proper work–life balance, a supportive culture, and eliminates long commutes.
• We have a strong reputation based on delivering great advice to businesses and private clients, dating back nearly 200 years.
• We were named Northamptonshire Law Society's Large Law Firm Of The Year for 2015/2016 and 2017/2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 – impressive!
• Many of our lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 (a who's who of the legal profession).
• Our commitment to providing pragmatic and cost–effective advice to our clients allows us to maintain a diverse and engaging client base.
• Alongside unparalleled opportunities for development and career progression, we offer a host of other benefits.

What Can We

Offer:
• Salary sacrifice scheme which provides a tax–efficient way to get into a new car.
• Option to join a pension scheme where we will match up to 4% contribution.
• BUPA, with the ability to add spouse and/or dependants.
• Permanent Health Insurance, also known as Group Income Protection, which pays a percentage of salary after 6 months sickness absence.
• Regular Long Service Awards Discounted Health Club and Gym Memberships
• Other flexible benefits – option to purchase additional annual leave, Childcare vouchers, Health Screening, Retail Discounts Scheme and more.
• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service.
• Death in Service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary. Paid Volunteer Leave WFH (by agreement)
• A true work life balance – alongside the opportunity to make a difference.

The Role:

As an experienced lawyer (CILEX/FILEX/Solicitor) you know what this role entails!

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to shape a career for yourself with no glass–ceiling on progression, whilst also contributing to the success of our practice.

The Legal 500 refers to this team as a having 'Diverse range of people and backgrounds, with good knowledge and experience on which to pull. Fixed fee work and total clarity on billing. Diverse range of services offered, pretty much every aspect covered off, and they also have the ability to bring in additional expertise when/if required.'

You will work on a range of commercial agreements, supply chains, franchising, commercial due diligence, routes to market, website terms and conditions and give commercial advice on trade, protection of assets and intellectual property.

You will collaborate closely with our experienced corporate team, supporting one another for local and regional business clients.

This is an exciting new opportunity to really make your own as our Corporate & Commercial team in Northampton grows following an exciting recent partner acquisition.

If you're an exceptional legal professional ready to make a meaningful impact in Commercial Contracts, we want to hear from you!

Your Commercial Contracts future starts here

Apply today to hear from a member of our dedicated talent team
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 12 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients... goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients... goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.
The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.
The ERISA Complex Litigation group and its individual practitioners have enjoyed extensive accolades, including top Chambers USA ranking in ERISA Litigation, multiple honors in The Best Lawyers In America including “Lawyer of the Year: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law,” an “AV Preeminent” ranking from Martindale-Hubbell, Legal 500 USA “Recommended Attorney” and “Hall of Fame” for ERISA Litigation, as well as awards from Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
This position is for the role of an ERISA Complex Litigation Associate for the firm’s New Orleans, LA office.
The successful candidate will have excellent academic credentials and federal court litigation experience. Class action experience is a bonus, as is a desire to learn and excel in a premier nationwide ERISA Complex Litigation practice based in New Orleans. Also important is a strong client service aptitude and a willingness to accept constructive feedback. The ideal candidate will also be detail oriented, have superior interpersonal, analytical and writing skills.
Commitment to client service is critical as is the ability to handle a fast-paced environment where the law is in flux, always. Successful candidates will project professional presence and demonstrate flexibility in work situations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Will handle defense of 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans, and defined benefit plans
• Will handle defense of litigation involving health and welfare plan issues
• Represent clients in court and in arbitration in a range of matters, including, but not limited to: breach of fiduciary duty; breach of the duty of loyalty; Prohibited Transactions; 401(k) Plan asset performance, fees, and expenses issues; 403(b) Plan asset performance, fees, and expense issues; defined benefit plan asset issues, and cut-back issues, ESOP litigation; fiduciary misrepresentation claims; severance plan class actions; Section 510 cases; and complex benefit claim cases

Skills and Educational Requirements:
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Competitive class ranking
• Member of the Bar in good standing and willingness to sit for and pass the Louisiana State Bar
• At least 7 years of litigation experience, federal court litigation experience required, ERISA and class action experience is a bonus
• ESI expertise also a bonus
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong writing skills

Jackson Lewis understands that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better firm. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law
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via Jooble posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Private Client Lawyer (Partner), Worcestershire – 4+ PQE - Well established legal 500 law firm seeks to appoint an experienced Associate or Senior Associate into their thriving private client team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Theresa on 0121 454 1004 or email View email address on click.appcast.io with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion and quote Job... Ref: TL1759 JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer (Partner) PQE Private Client Lawyer (Partner), Worcestershire – 4+ PQE - Well established legal 500 law firm seeks to appoint an experienced Associate or Senior Associate into their thriving private client team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Theresa on 0121 454 1004 or email View email address on click.appcast.io with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion and quote Job... Ref: TL1759

JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer (Partner)
PQE REQUIRED: 4+ years
LOCATION: Worcestershire
SALARY: £Dependent on experience

THE ROLE:
The busy private client department of this regional law firm is looking to recruit a well-rounded Private Client Lawyer to assist with a demanding caseload of complex wills and estate planning. As the appointed Private Client Lawyer, you will be expected to manage your own caseload of private client files including Wills, Probate, Lifetime Planning & elderly client matters. In addition to handling your own caseload of files you will be expected to provide support to other members of the team as well as play a key role in business development and networking to enhance the profile of the firm and department in general.

THE CANDIDATE:
We are welcoming applications from Private Client Lawyer with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE handling their own caseload of private client matters including Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax Planning. You will as the successful Private Client Solicitor have strong technical skills and possess excellent business development skills along with the initiative to work under minimal supervision. The ideal Private Client Solicitor will be responsible for developing the Private Client caseload for the firm, maintaining and developing the team along with raising the profile of the firm within the marketplace.

THE FIRM:
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their technical skills and to build their career within a Legal 500 firm that has an excellent reputation across the Midlands

THE PACKAGE:
Competitive salary and benefits.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary level purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate
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via ZipRecruiter UK posted_at: 17 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
West End practice is looking unstoppable and now has leading Legal 500 status! After doubling in size over recent years, this entrepreneurial and forward-thinking firm is looking to further strengthen its award-winning practice. They desire a senior associate who can help to drive the department forward. The Firm... This firm has one of the most well-respected names for quality Private Client work across London. They are a multi-service practice. West End practice is looking unstoppable and now has leading Legal 500 status! After doubling in size over recent years, this entrepreneurial and forward-thinking firm is looking to further strengthen its award-winning practice. They desire a senior associate who can help to drive the department forward.

The Firm...

This firm has one of the most well-respected names for quality Private Client work across London. They are a multi-service practice. The firm punches well above its weight and its main competitors are impressively some Top 50 firms, they deal with work on par with some of the country's most well-known law firms.

They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years they have nearly doubled in size, this is due to a dynamic team, some strategic key hires, and an influx of work. They have attracted many Lawyers out of Central London, looking for a more collegiate, friendly culture where staff can make more of an impact and feel valued. You will also find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance.

The firm is very entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape; they have recently invested in artificial intelligence, using state-of-the-art software allowing staff to save days of work. This firm is the only SME-sized law firm using it, big names have used it for several years. It is this approach and strong leadership that remain to be highly profitable.

The Role

The firm is looking for a Senior Private Client Associate with 4 years of PQE to join their busy department in The West End.

You will join the Private Client department which has an unrivalled reputation nationally, and they have an impressive client base.

The Private Client department is currently thriving, they deal with a varied caseload, often acting for UHNW/HNW individuals, company owners and entrepreneurs. Both are based in the UK and non-UK clients dealing with a varied caseload including; complex wills and assets, tax planning, estates, trusts, LPOA and probates.

This position comes with excellent prospects for career growth and progression. For the right candidate, Partnership is on the cards.

Requirements
You will be an existing Private Client Senior Associate with 4 years of PQEYou will have strong technical knowledge and first-class communication skillsYou will enjoy business development and marketingYou will support junior fee earners in the department

Remuneration
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and bonus schemeExciting career prospects, no glass ceilings

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Private Client Associate to join this flourishing, legal 500-ranked firm based in Harrow, London. Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation
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via ZipRecruiter UK posted_at: 17 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
This firm is well-known for its exceptional quality of work and client base, which includes UHNW individuals and household names. This includes leading charities, football clubs, media companies, and large digital businesses. You will find that the firm houses some of the brightest legal minds in the country, a large proportion of the firm's partners are ranked in the legal 500... Despite being ranked in the Top 100, they have a culture that you This firm is well-known for its exceptional quality of work and client base, which includes UHNW individuals and household names. This includes leading charities, football clubs, media companies, and large digital businesses.

You will find that the firm houses some of the brightest legal minds in the country, a large proportion of the firm's partners are ranked in the legal 500...

Despite being ranked in the Top 100, they have a culture that you would associate with a smaller practice. The firm has a stand-out staff retention rate, in part, this is due to the high level of training, development, and career progression on offer. Many of the firm's Partners are home-grown, it is through their commitment to development that they have gone from strength to strength over the years.

You will find a vibrant leadership team, the firm very much has an open-door culture where it is commonplace to find partners sat next to trainees and NQs. We typically find that lawyers who work at this practice have way more in the way of experience compared to a similar level of PQE at other firms.

The firm has an unusually broad-based practice spanning commercial and private clients, civil and criminal, contentious, and advisory work.

You will find that the firm often acts on the other side of some of London's largest and most well-respected law firms. The work that the firm undertakes is often very complex and cross-jurisdictional in nature.

The role

The firm is seeking to hire a Corporate Solicitor to join their West End, London office.

The Corporate department deals with an interesting mix of work across a broad client base that spans many industry sectors. The sheer breadth of variety makes for a very exciting role. You will work with household names, but also smaller cutting-edge businesses. The firm has a client base of ultra-high-net-worth clients. Matters will often have a multi-jurisdictional element to them.

The department is ranked highly in the legal 500 and has many partners that are well-ranked.

You will deal with a caseload that includes; M&A, joint ventures, commercial contracts, fundraising, investment, shareholder agreements, and licensing agreements.

Progression and career development are in this firm's DNA. You will have an abundance of opportunities.

Requirements
You will have at least 1-5 years PQE in corporate lawYou should have excellent communication skillsWorking as part of a market-leading teamGood prospects for career developmentMarket-leading salary and benefits package

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity for a Corporate Solicitor at this top-tier legal 500 firm, based in their West End, London office
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