Lawyer and Barrister Job Vacancies

CER have barrister and lawyer job vacancies in Devon and Cornwall - £50k to £250k

We have law firm clients based in both Devon and Cornwall that seek professionals with the following experience:

Utilities, intellectual property, anti trust, asset management, finance, environment, insurance, pfi/ppp, private funds, projects, public policy, regulatory enforcement & white collar, restructuring and insolvency, marine conservation, tax, litigation, family law, private clients, property and agriculture.

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Conveyancing Solicitor

An experienced, licensed conveyancer is sought by our client, a busy two partner law firm in Cornwall with a modern approach and several years accreditation in both Lexcel and Investors in People. The ideal professional for the job will be a residential conveyancing solicitor, licensed conveyancer or someone part-qualified, possessing time-served-experience.

The partnership was established in 1981 and carries out high profile work on multi million pound projects. Additional specialist work is carried out by the clinical negligence, personal injury and general litigation team. The firm also holds a Legal Services Commission Franchise in Family and Clinical Negligence. In addition to the above the firm also specialises in Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate, Tax Planning and Family.

Our client's offices are in new state-of-the-art surroundings on the outskirts of a popular coastal town with the facility of ample parking for both staff and clients.

The Role: They are looking for a highly motivated lawyer / legal executive or licensed conveyancer with sufficient work experience in residential conveyancing to be able to conduct their work with minimum supervision, although Lexcel does impose a structure for a broad supervision of fee earners.

As part of the Residential Conveyancing team, the successful candidate will be assisted by a conveyancing executive who has considerable experience in dealing with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity. In addition, the team also consists of a legal secretary and administration assistant who together make the process proactive by sales chasing client / estate agent contacts etc. This firm's Residential Conveyancing Department has built up and continues to achieve a reputation in the town for a quality service as well as a constructive rapport with local estate agents. It is their aim that the Residential Conveyancer and his or her team persist in this approach.

The successful candidate will have: - The ability to oversee and supervise the team - The enthusiasm to drive the case management system and expand the Department. They are a progressive legal practice and the position will ideally suit a lawyer who will relish the prospect of working for a small firm where you can "make a difference". All the fee earners and other senior personnel also take an active role in the business development of the firm. The salary will be commensurate with experience and expertise.

Company and Commercial Lawyer

Salary: £30-50K

Our client - a leading Cornish law firm seek to appoint a company and commercial lawyer. Possibly you are working in one of the larger cities in the UK and wish to relocate. A relocation package is on offer and can be discussed at the inception meeting.

The role is based within a team that have a rapidly expanding client base. Clients range from small to medium sized companies all based here in the South West. Businesses are trading as tourism, farming, retail, and services, industrial and manufacturing entities.

The mix is what you would expect from a coastal region flavoured with an agricultural ingredient.

Company & Commercial Lawyer

Partner Potential - very interesting position for someone new to the county or a lawyer with real ambition. This position offers a route to partnership and the chance to build a new division within the firm.

The company is based mid-county and has six partners, busy in all usual business / work activities of a country law firm. This position could suit three types of candidate: Firstly, an ambitious Company and Commercial Lawyer with just over two years PQE looking for a fast track route into the partnership arena. Secondly, a well seasoned professional with over 6-8 years PQE, again a Company and Commercial specialist who is going to make partner at their current firm but has ambitions of assuming the prestigious role of Managing Partner. This Managing Partner opportunity is also a possibility due to the current flexible structure of the law firm client. Finally, a Commercial Litigator 2-4 years PQE who has had previous Company and Commercial work experience.

The professional who is successful in this newly created opportunity. Has a real chance of securing a career position offering challenging prospects and an excellent remuneration package.