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This role has initially been created for a period of 18 months, with potential opportunity for a permanent position, we are looking for a talented, experienced In House Recruiter and Employee Value Proposition (“EVP”) expert to join us.

This is a key hire for us to have our first dedicated In-House recruiter to provide senior-level support to our hiring partners, to support the growth of the wider firm and to help shape the future of our social media presence in relation to our key recruitment activities.  It will be ground-breaking internally to really push our employer branding and talent acquisition both internally and externally.  Reporting to our Head of People, you will be responsible for defining and improving the implementation of the marketing around our talent strategy on our internal SharePoint, our FSP website and across our social media presence.

If you have proven experience in both talent acquisition and implementing tangible employee branding but are now looking for a role with clear actionable objectives – where you can make a significant impact – this could be the ideal next move.

The Role

The fixed term contract is initially for 18 months.  The focus of the role will be managing vacancies from approval stage through to offer, sourcing candidates and supporting line managers through the process.  This role is to start immediately.  For an exceptional candidate, we can also tailor the role to incorporate any other areas of HR where experience is sought on a project basis for EVP areas you’d like to develop further.

The role responsibilities will include:

• Taking the lead on attracting new talent to support the firm’s growth. This may involve a mix of proactive direct approaches and continuing to work with established recruitment agents
• Leading our candidate-facing marketing efforts, which may include graduate events, work experience programmes, and trainee/graduate recruitment
• Delivering a project to enhance our employer brand through various channels—this may involve updates to our website, use of LinkedIn, and using our new Instagram account.
• Liaising with functional leadership and HR throughout the recruitment process to ensure all recruitment issues are dealt with appropriately
• Utilising direct sourcing methods such as LinkedIn, Job Boards and employee referrals.  Developing content to using different media, e.g. video, podcasts, articles, etc
• Making recommendations based on a solid understanding of the recruitment process and functional business objectives
• Ensuring our EVP is attractively communicated to strengthen our employer brand
• Drive innovative and creative attraction campaigns, digital presence and recruitment marketing aligned to FSP’s values.
• Work collaboratively with the HR team and other Operational teams as well as key hiring managers to achieve organisational growth
• Leading on the design and delivery of key Podcasts

The successful candidate must have experience recruiting within the legal sector and you must have a solid in-house recruitment background to be considered for this role.  Experience of working in a large matrixed organisation is advantageous and an understanding of the complexities of recruiting in a law firm in growth is desirable.  Candidates who have experience recruiting fee-earners in an agency environment may also be considered.

This role also requires a very detail orientated and pragmatic individual who enjoys working in a fast pace environment. You must also be comfortable to work autonomously and be able to manage a high volume of roles.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in leading talent acquisition/resourcing at manager level within a fast-paced, values-driven environment
• Strong understanding of EVP, employer branding, and candidate attraction strategies
• Comfortable working with a wide range of internal clients, some experienced recruiting managers and others new to the role needing a little more support
• Able to balance accuracy with pragmatism – our internal clients value clarity as well as initiative
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with external agents and candidates alike
• A pragmatic, solution-focused approach to closing
• Someone who adapts their communication and service delivery to suit each client’s needs
• Commercially aware with an ability to balance growth, compliance, and cultural alignment.

Your Development at FSP

We’re committed to your personal and professional growth. Through our bespoke FSP Operational Framework, we support development of our operational people across six key competencies, focusing not only on HR expertise but also on the broader skills required in a modern law firm.

What We Offer

• A genuinely collaborative and inclusive culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• High-quality, engaging work with clear progression routes
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office per week)
• Core working hours for greater flexibility
• Full-time or part-time working
• Bright, modern offices in central Reading, just minutes from the train station

Ready to hear more?

If you’re looking for a role where your career can genuinely progress, we’d love to hear from you.  You’ll be part of a sociable, diverse and enthusiastic team in a firm known for its extremely supportive and friendly culture and its commitment to the local community.

If you are interested in joining our talented HR team, we would like to hear from you.  To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experiences to date.

Inclusivity and support for candidates

• Any references to 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.

Our busy Property Litigation team is looking to appoint a new qualified person between NQ and 3 PQE.

This role offers a great deal of variety. Beyond the typical landlord and tenant issues, boundary disputes and mortgage repossessions, you could be dealing with claims concerning rights of way, easements, drainage, restrictive covenants, profits a prendre and adverse possession claims affecting rural as well as urban property.

At FSP we have the largest Real Estate team in the Thames Valley and a large high-end residential property team.  With busy corporate and business services teams in addition, we have an impressive commercial client base which generates plenty of referral work for the property litigation team.  The team also has clients of its own and we would expect and encourage you to get involved in business development activities to grow this further.

You’ll already have some experience in property litigation, though you need not have experience in all the types of disputes listed above and may have other litigation experience. You will, however, be keen to take advantage of the learning opportunities this role presents.

You’ll be part of a sociable, diverse and enthusiastic team in a firm known for its extremely supportive and friendly culture and its commitment to the local community.

If you are interested in joining our talented team, we would like to hear from you. Please apply sending 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’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 — 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

Who You’ll Work With

We advise a mix of large multinationals and ambitious SMEs. Examples of clients we can name publicly, include:

Volvo, Honda, ITA, Whistl, HR Wallingford, and SPP Pumps

Recent Work Highlights

• Acting for a former director in a $450m+ fiduciary duty dispute with administrators
• Professional negligence claim in the energy sector (~£1m)
• High-stakes contractual claim and counterclaim in the defence sector
• Cross-border dispute relating to breach of a JV agreement (~£66m claim)

Your Development at FSP

We’re committed to your personal and professional growth. Through our bespoke FSP Lawyer Framework, we support development across six key competencies, focusing not only on legal expertise but also on the broader skills required of a modern lawyer. We also offer funded formal training where appropriate, with genuine opportunities for progression.  If the successful candidate doesn’t join us as a partner, we will be committed to helping them achieve that goal.

What We Offer

• A genuinely collaborative and inclusive culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• High-quality, engaging work with clear progression routes
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office per week)
• Core working hours for greater flexibility
• Full-time or part-time working
• Bright, modern offices in central Reading, just minutes from the train station

Ready to hear more?

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

To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experiences to date.

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’re growing our Commercial, IP & Technology team at Field Seymour Parkes LLP and are looking for a talented, experienced solicitor to join us – either as a future Partner or someone ready to step into that role now.

This is a key strategic hire to provide senior-level 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 4+ years’ PQE (or equivalent experience) and are looking for a role with clear career progression – including genuine partnership opportunities – 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.

What We’re Looking For

• A commercially-minded solicitor with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, with complementary knowledge of IP and data protection
• Comfortable working with a wide range of clients, from start-ups to multinationals, across sectors (notably technology and automotive)
• Able to balance legal precision with real-world practicality – our clients value clarity, not just theory
• A proactive attitude to business development and relationship-building
• Willingness to support and supervise junior team members
• Someone who adapts their communication and service delivery to suit each client’s needs

Recent Work Highlights

• Advising an international technology supplier on a major public sector contract
• Helping a fast-growing medtech company build its legal infrastructure, including IP protection and MSAs
• Drafting and negotiating a €4.5m+ medical device distribution agreement across Europe
• Urgent advice on a high-stakes data protection breach involving sensitive financial data
• Preparing influencer and brand ambassador agreements with high-profile talent

Who We Work With

Our client base includes a diverse mix of major international brands and SMEs. Examples of clients we can name publicly, include:
Volvo, Honda, Whistl, HR Wallingford, North Tech, Clearway Group, Operational Solutions

Your Development at FSP

We’re committed to your personal and professional growth. Through our bespoke FSP Lawyer Framework, we support development across six key competencies, focusing not only on legal expertise but also on the broader skills required of a modern lawyer. We also offer funded formal training where appropriate, with genuine opportunities for progression.  If the successful candidate doesn’t join us as a partner, we will be committed to helping them achieve that goal.

What We Offer

• A genuinely collaborative and inclusive culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• High-quality, engaging work with clear progression routes
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office per week)
• Core working hours for greater flexibility
• Full-time or part-time working
• Bright, modern offices in central Reading, just minutes from the train station

Ready to hear more?

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

To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experiences to date.

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’re looking for a qualified solicitor/licensed conveyancer/legal executive to grow our accomplished Residential Conveyancing team. If you are seeking a role within a supportive and dynamic team, read on as this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About You 

We’re looking for someone who’s keen to develop their career working alongside our friendly team and clients. You will of course be technically able and see your future working in a successful residential property team. We are looking for a candidate who is capable of running their own files,  comfortable adapting to our clients’ needs and can be flexible in their approach.

We are looking for someone who enjoys providing a high level of service to their clients and who wants to be part of a team that is seeking to build on its reputation. We have a team of exceptional individuals who are here to pursue their own development, to seek satisfaction from doing a fantastic job for our clients but also really importantly, to help each other out and be part of an enjoyable working environment.

If you are looking to work with a likeminded group of people who enjoy delivering a bespoke service to clients but who are also keen to enjoy working with friendly team members, then please come and meet us so we can get to know each other. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to prosper in a hugely supportive environment.

The Role

Our residential property team cover all aspects of residential property from higher value sales and purchases with complex title issues, right through to first time purchases. We have members of the team who have a great deal of experience in new build properties which everyone in the team has benefited from, particularly as for some this is an area that can sometimes prove a challenge. We have a specialist team who deals with lease extensions and enfranchisement that you would be welcome to participate in. This means there is rarely a transaction one might come across where someone isn’t able to provide guidance or support. Our work comes from a variety of sources such that the team works on some really interesting transactions.

We hope that you will want to get involved in some of the business development activities that the team gets up to, which can range from regular smaller events with our referrers of work or participating in some of the larger events organised by the firm. We regularly have in house training that we do as a team and everyone is encouraged to seek out their own learning via external training as well.

This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of a friendly yet ambitious team where you will be given the opportunity to actively develop your career whilst working on an exciting and busy caseload of high-quality work.

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.

Our Wills, Trusts and Estates team has an exciting opportunity for a 1-3 years PQE solicitor to join the team.

Your day-to-day caseload will involve working on the full range of non-contentious matters including the preparation and drafting of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, as well as handling estate administration work (including advice relating to inheritance tax and the preparation of IHT accounts) for a wide range of private clients.

As part of the role, you will receive extensive supervision and training to develop your knowledge and experience in a successful private client department. In addition, you will be responsible for your own clients and caseload as well as being expected to be involved in team, and firmwide, business development activities.

You will be joining a busy team dealing with a wide range of matters and will be working in a friendly, professional department. 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 a busy team with high quality work in this area. You will work with colleagues on large cases whilst benefitting from supervision and support from the widely experienced team. You’ll also work together with other colleagues within the contentious and non-contentious teams and take part in business develop opportunities.

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 here.  If you have any questions please let us know.

Our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team boasts some enviable blue-chip clients and a caseload which includes complex domestic and cross-border disputes. We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate to work alongside two Partners, as well as a Consultant, a Legal Director, an Associate, a Solicitor, a Trainee (rotating) and a Paralegal.

As part of the team, you’ll build your experience working collaboratively on some challenging disputes while also running and building your own caseload.  The role offers a significant level of variety and interest.  You will work across a range of sectors and work-types, which may include professional indemnity, construction, breach of warranty claims and s.994 claims, commercial contract disputes, insolvency disputes, fraud, IP and international arbitration. Clients will span many sectors, including automotive, financial services, leisure, fisheries, logistics and FMCG.

You’ll need to be hard working, resourceful, responsive and resilient, with the ability to grasp new challenges and areas of law quickly and accurately.  You need to be able to provide pragmatic and commercial solutions tailored to a range of different clients.  You should have the ability to supervise and develop others and be willing to engage in peer-to-peer discussions with senior colleagues as part of a close-knit team.

You should have a following of clients or referrers or have a proven track record in winning new clients.  There is the potential for progression through to partnership if the successful candidate can demonstrate the skills we expect in accordance with our internal career framework.

If you think this may be the opportunity for you to progress your career, 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.

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.