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Your new firm A highly respected law firm is seeking a talented Associate or Senior Associate to join its thriving Private Client team in Exeter. With a reputation for delivering practical, bespoke advice to a diverse client base-including families, individuals, trustees, and private wealth advisors - this firm offers a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and a proven track record of nurturing legal talent. Your new role This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of private client matters, both domestic and international. You'll advise on estate and asset protection planning, draft tax-efficient wills and trusts, and manage probate and estate administration. You'll also support clients with Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters, and residence and domicile planning for cross-border families and trusts.You'll play a key role in mentoring junior legal staff, contributing to marketing initiatives, and ensuring compliance with Lexcel procedures. The role offers a balance of technical challenge, client engagement, and strategic input, with scope to shape your career within a growing and well-supported team. What you'll need to succeed You'll be an experienced and qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with practise of private client work and a strong grasp of estate planning, trust creation, and tax-efficient structuring. STEP membership or progress toward qualification is highly desirable. You'll bring excellent technical skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to client service and business development.The ideal candidate will confidently manage files with accuracy and efficiency, communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, and bring experience in mentoring junior staff. A strong interest in marketing and client engagement is key, alongside a commitment to service excellence and sound financial management. What you'll get in return This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established team with a supportive culture and a clear Pathway for career progression. You'll benefit from first-class training, flexible working arrangements, and exposure to high-quality work across UK and international jurisdictions.The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and access to a structured Career Development Framework. You'll be part of a vibrant, growing department where your contributions are valued and your ambitions supported. What you need to do now If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please note that we offer £500 for successful referrals, so if you have any friends or colleagues who might be keen to hear more, please do pass on my details. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Childcare Lawyer Full-time 35 hours Permanent Salary: 50,646 - 55,710 per annum + Market Supplement 5,178 DBS required About the Childcare Lawyer position: Sellick Partnership are excited to be exclusively recruiting for a permanent Childcare Lawyer to join a supportive and sociable Legal Team with a local council within the London area. Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer who has experience in Childcare Law, preferably from a local authority setting but they are open to applicants from private practice who want to transfer their skills. The role can be worked on a hybrid working basis, and the desired candidate will be expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week. The main duties of the successful Childcare Lawyer will include: Deputise for the Senior Social Care Lawyers Handling a demanding and busy caseload of mainly child protection cases, with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Central Family Court Advising Social Services clients in person and in writing, on all aspects of relevant legislation Prepare all legal documentation relevant to the caseload, and in particular prepare a wide variety of court documents, advise on social care law, and assist the Senior Social Care Lawyers and Principal Lawyer in relation to the most complex or specialised matters as and when required Attend all meetings with clients and external parties, professionals' meetings and panels as required, and advise on all aspects of social services work Carry out legal research The Childcare Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits: Fantastic training and development opportunities Local Government pension scheme Bike loan and season tickets Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants Discounted gym membership Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Supportive staff networks Flexible working Salary 50,646 - 55,710 per annum + Market Supplement 5,178 per annum N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof. Interested in applying for the Childcare Lawyer role? This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are very experienced, ideally with a local government background, the successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years PQE (Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx), and must hold a current practising certificate. Diversity Our fantastic client is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed) The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Role: Private Client Senior Associate Location: Worcestershire (with hybrid & flexible working) Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits Are you an experienced Private Client lawyer ready to take the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded regional law firm, offering genuine flexibility, first-class support, and clear progression to Partnership for the right individual. You'll work closely with an established and supportive team of Partners and Associates, advising a varied client base including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families with complex circumstances. This is a key area of growth for the firm, giving you the chance to help shape the development of their Private Client practice. Key Responsibilities: Advising clients on all aspects of wills, trusts, probate, and estate administration Guiding families through the administration of estates, often involving complex assets and cross-jurisdictional considerations Preparing lasting powers of attorney and advising on Court of Protection matters Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, providing clear and empathetic advice Offering technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team Playing an active role in business development, networking, and raising the profile of the department Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary aligned with market benchmarks 29 days' holiday plus additional days at Christmas, plus Bank Holidays Health care benefit scheme Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline) Discounted legal fees for staff and immediate family Death in service benefit Company pension scheme (auto-enrolment) Annual firmwide colleague event A collaborative, flexible, and inclusive working environment At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Childcare Lawyer Rate: 50 - 55 per hour (umbrella) Location: East Midlands Working: Hybrid About the Childcare Lawyer Role: Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority based in the East Midlands. The role will be for an initial 3 month period with a strong possibility of this being extended. Key Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer role: To act as a legal advisor Advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children To provide legal advice and support services to clients To carry a caseload of predominantly public childcare care proceedings To advocate , when necessary, at the family courts The role will be a hybrid working arrangement whereby you will need to attend family courts in the East Midlands at in-person hearings on a weekly basis. Benefits of the Childcare Lawyer role: Flexible working hours hybrid in East Midlands Fantastic hourly rate and a lengthy ongoing contract It is essential that you have a background in working in the public sector or local government. How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role: To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Jennifer Mcphail in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.