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RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING - BRISTOL - Residential Conveyancing Lawyer - A classic Residential Property Conveyancing opportunity at a very good firm. -

RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING - BRISTOL -

Residential Property Conveyancing Solicitor -

We are seeking a residential property conveyancing Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with good quality experience of general residential property and domestic property conveyancing matters to join a very well established and highly regarded firm at their offices in Bristol.

This is a very exciting opportunity. The role has terrific potential for career development and would be a fine opportunity to establish an excellent long term future career within a really super firm.

This is a very special, forward thinking firm which is experiencing growing success and reputation and is now looking to expand their residential property department. The role will involve high quality conveyancing work with a surprising variety and you should be confident to run your own files and maintain the high standards of the firm in general.

The firm has a very healthy and growing client base and an interesting case load awaits the successful candidate.

You will be well supported within this friendly general property conveyancing team and given ample encouragement to progress.

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency operating nationally. Please note: our advertisements may use PQE levels purely as a guide.

Bath | Partner-Level Salary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced family lawyer to join a highly regarded family team at a respected, full-service, multi-office firm. Based in Bath, the role offers a partner-level salary and the chance to play a key role in the future of a successful and collaborative practice.

The Firm

This quality-driven and ambitious firm brings together private client and commercial services, supported by thoughtful, entrepreneurial leadership. The culture is collegiate, supportive, and focused on delivering excellent client service. The family team is well-established and known for handling a broad range of work, with a particular focus on high-net-worth matters. Much of the team’s work comes through referrals and long-standing relationships.

The Role

Structural change and succession planning have created an opportunity for a senior family lawyer to join the team in a leadership capacity.

About You

• Current Partner or a senior lawyer with partnership aspirations

• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals on divorce and financial matters

• Confident managing client relationships and contributing to business development

• Enjoy mentoring and supporting others
  
   

Looking for a role where you can influence the direction and growth of a respected family team

Bath – Hybrid | Competitive Salary

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Bath. This firm combines commercial and private client services and is particularly well known for its expertise in property — including commercial, residential, rural, and private property matters.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a thriving property practice, working alongside experienced and supportive colleagues. The role includes managing your own varied caseload of commercial property matters, while also assisting on more complex transactions as part of a collaborative team.

What You Offer

• At least 5 years of experience in commercial property work

• Confident managing a mixed caseload and handling a range of property matters

• Keen to develop professionally and progress within a supportive, collaborative environment

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a close-knit team
  
  

South West | Up to Six-Figure Package

A well-established commercial law firm with multiple offices across the South of England is seeking an experienced planning lawyer to lead its planning team. The firm is Legal 500 and Chambers rated, with a strong reputation in the property sector.

Role Overview

• Lead the firm’s planning team, managing a varied portfolio of work

• Advise clients including national FTSE 250 companies and regional house builders

• Handle major planning applications and planning enquiries on large developments

• Provide planning support on individual projects

• Oversee infrastructure and section agreements
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in planning law

• Experience in private practice or in-house counsel considering a return to private practice

• Desire for increased responsibility and career development

• Motivation to contribute meaningfully within a respected legal firm
  
  

This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a leadership position and make an impact in a firm known for its property expertise.

Senior Family Lawyer

Somerset        to £Partner

Our Client

A quality-driven and ambitious law firm which successfully combines private client and commercial services, our client is a bit of a “hidden gem”. Thoughtful, entrepreneurial and empathic leadership sits at the heart of the firm’s collegiate and supportive culture.

Our client’s family practice is a shining example of the seam of quality which runs through the whole firm. Successful and highly-regarded, the team undertakes a wide spectrum of family work, with a distinct focus in the high net worth market. The majority of the team’s clients come by way of recommendation and referral.

The Role & You

Structural change has created a ready-made opportunity for an experienced family lawyer to join the team. You are likely to be an existing partner (or an ambitious individual with partnership aspirations) with experience of representing HNWI clients in divorce and financial relief. You will have a successful track record of client relationship management and business development, and enjoy supervising and mentoring others.

Working with the full backing of the management board and alongside supportive colleagues, you will relish this opportunity to help shape the future development of the family department and play a key part in the strategic direction of this forward-looking firm.

Next Steps

Apply below, or to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Andrew Kelly, the firm’s exclusively retained agent at Motus Legal Recruitment.

Contentious Trusts & Probate Partner - Somerset                                                                                   

Our Client

A well-established and highly-regarded regional commercial law firm, our client has a multi-office presence. Legal 500 and Chambers rated, the firm has a particular strength in the private wealth sector and a reputation for punching well above its weight.

The Role

This is a ready-made role for an experienced lawyer to be location CTAP lead as part of a wider private client and litigation team, working with a range of clients and an interesting caseload.

You

You may already be a CTAP partner looking for a change in culture and working environment. Alternatively you could be a senior or managing associate seeking a step-up in terms of responsibility, or to move from a more anonymous role elsewhere.  

You are likely to have at least 8 years’ of relevant experience and be looking for an opportunity to bring your skills to bear in a firm where you can really make a difference and in a role which will offers much in terms of career development.

Next Steps

To apply, or to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact the firm’s exclusively retained agent at Motus Recruitment: Andrew Kelly. 

NQ Family Solicitor - Somerset

Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path

A highly respected Legal 500 firm in Somerset is looking to recruit an ambitious Newly Qualified Family Solicitor to join its successful family law team. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career with a well-established practice offering hybrid working, clear progression prospects, and a competitive salary package.

The Role

You will work on a broad range of family law matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy cases
• Private children matters
• Cohabitation and pre-/post-nuptial agreements
• Assisting senior colleagues with complex cases and developing your own caseload over time

You will also have the chance to contribute to the team's business development and play a role in maintaining strong client relationships.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Excellent career progression and training within a Legal 500 environment
• Exposure to high-quality family law work
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (NQ - up to 1 PQE) with a genuine interest in family law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong client care skills and attention to detail
• Ambitious, proactive, and eager to develop a long-term career in family law

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency operating nationally. Please Note: our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. The role; Ref CW 61049 NQ Family Solicitor - Somerset

For more information send your CV or get in touch with Charlotte at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible - Ref CW 61049 NQ Family Solicitor - Somerset

FAMILY SOLICITOR - SENIOR ROLE - PARTNER POTENTIAL - BRILLIANT FIRM - A super opportunity in Family law at a substantial firm. -

Family Solicitor / Partner - Bristol

An outstanding and rare senior opportunity in Family law for an experienced solicitor with a solid grounding in Family matters at this growing firm.

We are making a discreet search for a Solicitor with solid experience in Family, Matrimonial and Childcare matters for a substantial firm in Bristol. Applications for this post will be treated in the utmost confidence.

The work will involve the full range of Family matters, including divorce and financial remedy cases together with privately funded children work. Family or Children Panel membership or working towards such would be an advantage here but this is not essential and you will be encouraged to develop this if desired.

You will be working as part of a well-run and successful team and encouraged to take a leading role in Family matters, operating with a good degree of autonomy.

We would be very keen to hear from interested candidates as soon as possible.

Reference : CW 60517 : (Family Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):

Austen Lloyd is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role CW 60517 : (Family Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):

CONSTRUCTION - SENIOR ROLE - PARTNER POTENTIAL - BRILLIANT FIRM - A super opportunity in Construction at a highly successful national firm. -

CONSTRUCTION SOLICITOR - PARTNER POTENTIAL -

Construction Solicitor - Bristol -

We are making a discreet search for a Solicitor with solid experience in both contentious and non-contentious Construction matters for a very well-respected national law firm in Bristol. Applications for this post will be treated in the utmost confidence.

If you have experience in contentious / non-contentious construction matters, gained at a good quality regional or national law firm and you are ready for a major career step, then this excellent opportunity with huge potential might well be of interest to you. Lateral Partner moves would also be considered.

This is a well-established and thriving firm and the growing Construction and Engineering department has an enviable national reputation and an extremely healthy client base.

Reference : CW 60514 : (Construction Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):

Austen Lloyd is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role CW 60514 : (Construction Solicitor / Associate / Partner -Bristol):