We are always looking for talented people to join us. If you are enthusiastic, pragmatic and want to join our friendly team to achieve your full potential, and help others achieve theirs, we would love to hear from you.

Our highly regarded Will Disputes & Contentious Probate team is further expanding and now want to appoint a newly qualified or junior solicitor to the team.

You will be joining a busy team dealing with a wide range of contentious probate matters and will be working in a friendly, professional department that works closely with our Wills, Trusts and Estates team. Our Band One recognised Chambers and Legal 500 team continues to grow and there is now an exciting opportunity for you to develop your career to join an expanding, busy team with high quality work in this specialist area. You will work with colleagues on large cases whilst benefitting from supervision and support from the hugely experienced Head of the Contentious Probate team. You’ll also work together with other colleagues within the contentious and non-contentious teams on contentious probate matters. Your day to day caseload will involve working on the full range of contentious probate matters including Inheritance Act claim cases, testamentary capacity claims, executor/administrator disputes (including removal of executor applications), estate administration disputes, Court of Protection disputes as well as the various types of trust disputes.

Ideally you will have experienced some contentious probate work during your training contract or early career, but we welcome applications from any general litigation solicitor who has a genuine interest in specialising in this field and who is keen to work in a successful growing team in this specialist area.

We have embraced flexible working and will be able to discuss this with you further at interview. With a hybrid policy in place you will be required to attend our office in Reading as part of this role- to ensure that you receive the best training, supervision and support to further aid the development of your career with the team and FSP generally. You will also be encouraged to get involved in business development opportunities as part of the team and wider firm.

To apply, please follow the link attaching a copy of your CV.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Our Real Estate Team is the largest in Reading and prides itself on providing City quality work outside London. Our exceptional lawyers handle a wide range of property transactions – including the acquisition and disposal of interests in real estate on individual sites and property portfolios, planning, environment and construction work, landlord and tenant matters and taxation and finance issues. We also have a team specialising in property litigation work for commercial and private clients.

The team is looking to recruit a Paralegal to assist its mainstream commercial property practice. As a paralegal in the team you’ll get great experience by assisting qualified lawyers across the transactional (non-contentious) teams. The role is more than simply helping them with administrative tasks, although some occasional admin work will be required. The majority of your time will be spent in client work including: reviewing and reporting on legal documents, undertaking research, preparing reports, drafting correspondence, undertaking company searches, client due diligence, on-line data room management, drafting and filing SDLT returns and assisting with (and, in time, managing) exchanges and completions on property transfers. You could find yourself working on any type of property work happening within the team. As your experience develops, you’ll have direct client contact and increasing responsibility. You will also enjoy working in a very supportive and sociable team.

We think it’s a great starting point to build a quality legal career. Candidates must have a strong academic record including, as a minimum, a 2.1 law degree or GDL commendation and be able to commit to a full-time role. You’ll be able to demonstrate a strong intellect, excellent communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.

If you are interested in our vacancy please apply with a detailed CV and a covering letter/message explaining your interest in the role and availability to start.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,250

We are expanding our agricultural and rural land sector focus and as a result want to appoint a new solicitor within our Real Estate Team.

We are looking for someone with a real passion for rural land and those who own and occupy it. Someone who understands the deep personal associations and traditions involved, as well as the legal and commercial aspects of rural property ownership and use.

In this role, you will work closely with two Senior Associates who have been steadily building the practice and establishing strong relationships with a wide variety of landowners and occupiers, from tenant farmers to landed estates. With them, you’ll advise and assist on a wide range of matters connected with rural land including sales and acquisitions of rural property, varying from small plots of land to large farms and estates, drafting overage provisions, dealing with rural related tenancy issues including succession rights and surrenders, granting wayleaves and easements, and advising on potential property development including a variety of renewable energy projects.  You may, from time to time, also get involved in wider commercial property work supporting the rest of our highly regarded property team. As with all our lawyers, you’ll be encouraged to get involved in business development and other activities as part of growing the practice and your own skills and reputation and there are excellent prospects for career development / advancement in this role.

Ideally you will have gained a year or more of post qualification experience specifically in agricultural property, but we welcome applications from any solicitor (or equivalent)  with a genuine interest in this field who can demonstrate some solid commercial property experience, including those expecting to qualify by September 2021. You will receive good supervision and training, with the opportunity in time to build a name for yourself in a rewarding and specialist discipline.

Job Type: Full time / permanent

Our highly regarded Divorce, Family and Civil Partnerships team is looking for an additional junior level solicitor for a caseload supporting primarily high net worth clients.

You will be handling a range of divorce and co-habitation disputes including financial remedy applications and the care of children, managing your own cases as well as assisting more experienced lawyers.

You will benefit from supervision and support from some of the area’s best family lawyers and gain experience on complex and challenging claims. You’ll also be supported with plenty of training and good administrative support. It’s an opportunity that offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your career as a family specialist on high quality work while being part of a supportive and welcoming firm.

You will be a solicitor either already qualified or approaching qualification having already gained at least 6 months’ experience in a dedicated family team. You will be able to draft pleadings, briefs and correspondence, prepare Forms E etc on straightforward family disputes and manage a caseload and client expectations which can, at times, be very demanding.

While this role will generally be able to be performed remotely as a temporary adjustment during the current pandemic restrictions, there may be occasions when some office attendance or court appearance is required. Once covid restrictions are lifted there will be the option to work from home up to two days per week, although for very recently qualified solicitors you will be encouraged to attend the office to ensure you receive the best training, supervision and development.

Please ensure that your application includes a detailed CV and a covering letter/message explaining your suitability for the role and your availability to start.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are an independent law firm based in Reading.

Our Real Estate Team is the largest in Reading and prides itself on providing City quality work outside London. Our exceptional lawyers handle a wide range of property transactions – including the acquisition and disposal of interests in real estate on individual sites and property portfolios, planning, environment and construction work, landlord and tenant matters and taxation and finance issues.

The team is looking to recruit another solicitor to assist its mainstream commercial property practice. You’ll enjoy a broad range of high-quality work with early responsibility, supervised and encouraged by a variety of senior associates, legal directors and partners within this very supportive and sociable team.

This is a great opportunity particularly for someone at an early stage in their career to benefit from an excellent and varied client base and a focus on learning and development. You should have at least 6 months’ solid commercial property experience – gained during your training contract or post qualification – and have developed a solid understanding of acquisitions/disposals of commercial freehold and leasehold property work.

In the last year we have been embracing new and flexible ways of working. We are also mindful of the benefits of regular office attendance for the development of junior lawyers and for strengthening social involvement – which are both very important to us.  We are developing a flexible and context-based approach to our future working arrangements we will be happy to discuss with you during interview.

If you are interested in our vacancy please apply with a detailed CV and a covering letter/message explaining your interest in the role and availability to start.