Current vacancies

We’re growing our Commercial, IP & Technology Team and are looking for a talented solicitor to join us.  This is a key strategic hire to provide support to the Team Leader, to support the growth of the wider firm and to help shape the future of our Commercial Contracts practice.  If you have a strong foundation of at least 2 PQE (or equivalent experience) and are looking for a role with clear career progression – this could be the ideal next move.

The Role

You will be working in our Commercial, IP and Technology team which forms part of our wider Business Services Team.

We’re looking for someone with broad experience across:

• Commercial contracts
• Intellectual property
• Data protection

We can also tailor the role to incorporate any specialisms or areas you’d like to develop further.

You’ll have the confidence and ability to manage your own caseload independently while also contributing to the growth and development of the team through mentoring and supervision.

If you’re looking for a role where your career can genuinely progress, we’d love to hear from you.

If this role is something you are interested in, please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  If you have any questions please email: [email protected].

We’re growing our Dispute Resolution team at Field Seymour Parkes LLP and are looking for a talented solicitor with strong litigation experience to join us.  This is a key hire as part of a well-established and highly regarded team.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone with a solid track record in commercial litigation. You may already be operating competently for your level of experience and ready to take that next step in a team that will support and challenge you.

You’ll have experience in, or be willing to develop your ability to undertake, a broad mix of disputes, which may include:

• Shareholder and boardroom disputes
• Commercial contract claims
• Insolvency litigation
• Professional negligence
• Breach of warranty claims
• Post-termination restrictions
• IP and cross-border disputes
• Unfair prejudice petitions
• Injunctive relief
• International arbitration

You’ll work collaboratively on larger matters and take ownership of your own caseload, with the opportunity to develop your practice and client base further.

What You’ll Need

• Hard-working, commercially-minded, and solution-focused
• Able to handle (in line with your experience level) complex and high-value litigation
• Capable of working independently
• Willingness to engage in peer-to-peer discussions with senior colleagues

If you’re looking for a role where your career can genuinely progress, we’d love to hear from you.

If this role is something you are interested in, please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  If you have any questions please email: [email protected].

We’re growing our Dispute Resolution Team and are looking for a talented solicitor with strong litigation experience to join us, either as a future partner or someone ready to step into that role now.

This is a key hire as part of succession planning within a well-established and highly regarded team.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone with 4+ years’ PQE and a solid track record in commercial litigation. You may already be operating at partner level or be ready to take that next step in a team that will support and challenge you.

You’ll have experience in, or be willing to develop your ability to undertake, a broad mix of disputes, which may include:

• Shareholder and boardroom disputes
• Commercial contract claims
• Insolvency litigation
• Professional negligence
• Breach of warranty claims
• Post-termination restrictions
• IP and cross-border disputes
• Unfair prejudice petitions
• Injunctive relief
• International arbitration

You’ll work collaboratively on larger matters and take ownership of your own caseload, with the opportunity to develop your practice and client base further.

What You’ll Need

• Hard-working, commercially-minded, and solution-focused
• Able to handle (in line with your experience level) complex and high-value litigation
• Capable of working independently and mentoring others
• Willingness to engage in peer-to-peer discussions with senior colleagues
• A network of clients or referrers — or a proven track record in winning work

If you’re looking for a role where your career can genuinely progress, we’d love to hear from you.

If this role is something you are interested in, please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  If you have any questions please email: [email protected].

We are looking for ambitious and talented construction solicitors to join our expanding team. Whether your expertise lies in contentious, non-contentious, or both areas of construction law, we want to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career alongside two highly experienced partners, both with a track-record in successfully mentoring others. James Palmer, Head of Construction, has over 20 years of experience and is widely recognised for his work in construction disputes, including leading cases such as Cantillon v Urvasco and Re: Eurocom. Cathrine Ripley focuses on non-contentious construction work and has been involved in numerous high-profile projects across the Thames Valley.

You will be part of our growing Business Services Team and will work closely with our Real Estate Team, the largest in the Thames Valley.

About the Role

This role offers flexibility and can be tailored based on your interests and experience in contentious or non-contentious construction law. Key responsibilities may include:

• Drafting and advising on standard form and bespoke construction contracts (including JCT and NEC)
• Managing construction disputes via adjudication, arbitration, and litigation
• Advising on professional appointments and collateral warranties
• Providing guidance on compliance with the Building Safety Act and related legislation
• Running your own caseload with appropriate support and supervision
• Contributing to business development initiatives and client relationships

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your construction law career at a firm that will support your growth and value your contribution.

If this role is something you are interested in, please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  If you have any questions please email: [email protected].

Our Will Disputes & Contentious Probate team deals with a wide range of contentious probate matters with the team working closely with our Wills, Trusts and Estates team.

Rarely for this area the work will be exclusively contentious probate litigation. The day to day caseload involves the full range of contentious probate matters including Inheritance Act claims for Claimants and Defendants, claims involving challenges to the validity of Wills, executor/administrator disputes (including removal of executor applications), estate administration disputes, Court of Protection disputes as well as the various types of trust disputes. You will be expected to run your own cases, as well as work with colleagues on large cases all whilst benefitting from supervision and support from the Head of our Will Disputes & Contentious Probate team who is rated as one of a small number of Leading Individuals by Legal 500 for contentious probate in the South East. You’ll also work together with other colleagues within the contentious and non-contentious teams.

The candidate for this role will have 3-5 years of civil litigation experience including contentious probate work and ideally have had some experience of contentious probate and non-contentious private client work during their training contract or early career, but we welcome applications from any junior solicitor with litigation and contentious probate experience who is keen to work in a successful growing team in this specialist area.

Our Real Estate Team is the one of the largest in the South East outside of London and prides itself on providing City quality work. The team are currently looking to recruit a 2-6 years PQE solicitor to join their growing team.  We envisage the role suiting someone between 2-6 years PQE but candidates outside of this are welcome to apply.   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 role

You’ll be joining our team which handles a wide range of property transactions and advice – including office, industrial and retail lettings, large residential developments, investment property, secured lending and agricultural / rural estates work, acting for owners and occupiers, sellers and purchasers and financial institutions. You need not have experience of all these areas to apply -we’re interested to hear about your skills and interests.

Our friendly and talented team has a strong training ethos with regular team training events and development opportunities and we are keen to invest in the career development and progression of our lawyers.  Marketing activities are strongly encouraged and there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in social events for team and business development reasons.

If you are interested in our vacancy please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion here.  If you have any questions please let us know.

We are delighted to have made significant growth to our Agricultural and Rural Land team this year with the addition of a further leading expert and the addition of a senior paralegal on route to qualification in 2025.  We are now expanding our team even further.  We are currently looking to recruit a solicitor who can build their experience working collaboratively on rural matters, whilst also running your own caseload. This may include more straightforward real estate transactions as well as more specialist transactions.

Here at FSP we are long-established in providing legal services to the rural and agricultural community in the Thames Valley and beyond and there are few firms in the region to rival FSP’s breadth and depth of expertise in this field.

FSP’s Agricultural and Rural Land team are regularly engaged in rural, agricultural and development transactions.

The team advises on farm disposals and acquisitions, farm related tenancies, ancillary rural commercial ventures such as granting wayleaves and easements to utility providers.   The team has significant expertise in farm business diversification projects, offering strategic land advice to clients seeking to leverage greater value through conversion of their natural land to consented development, which includes numerous residential development schemes, renewable energy projects, and biodiversity net gain offsetting, forestry, carbon offsetting and agri-environmental incentives and various other commercial enterprises.

FSP’s Agricultural and Rural Land team brings together the knowledge and expertise of highly experienced lawyers to provide a diverse range of specialisms. The team is best known for its attention to detail balanced with a pragmatic outlook, whilst not losing sight of the overall commercial terms of the transaction in hand. The team is known for its approachability and straightforward advice on complex agricultural transactions.

The wider Agricultural and Rural Land group consists of specialist Wills and Estates, trusts, litigation, family, corporate, partnership and employment lawyers.

The role

The role offers a significant level of variety and interest. You will work across a range of work-types, which will include more traditional agricultural property work, along with assisting clients with all manner of diversification projects. Clients will span many areas to attract your interest, ranging from farmers, landowners, investors, Universities and Colleges, advising on a whole range of agricultural and development work

Day to day work includes on a wide range of matters connected with rural property, including sales and acquisitions of agricultural land and buildings, property development, investment work, renewable energy projects, drafting overage provisions, farm-related tenancies including succession rights and surrenders, wayleaves and easements, and more. You may also get involved in supporting the wider real estate team.

You will receive good supervision and training, with the opportunity in time to build a name for yourself in a rewarding and varied discipline. The team will encourage you to get involved in business development opportunities as part of the team and firm generally.

About you

You should be able to demonstrate an interest in the rural sector and an affinity with our clients and contacts. You will benefit from support and career development from highly regarded and experienced partners with access to cases of a quality hard to find elsewhere in the Thames Valley. We like to provide tailored and pragmatic solutions for our clients so being able to demonstrate a high level of client care is essential.

If you are interested in our vacancy please apply with a detailed CV.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to PQE or length of experience are indicative only and we welcome applications from those with equivalent quality of experience.
• We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, on a case-by-case basis in line with business needs.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know as soon as possible so these can be considered.
• You can read more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion here.  If you have any questions please let us know.