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Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive

Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive required immediately! Our client is currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated person for their busy office in New Milton with a substantial amount of post qualification experience and the ability to work unsupervised. The ideal candidate will be a STEP member or student with a desire to grow and develop the Private Client department. You must be able to handle a busy and demanding case load and must have the ability to look after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, planning and managing all aspects of their finances, including Wills, trusts, tax, elderly client work, powers of attorney and estate administration. You will be a team player, accurate, numerate and organised, with good communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. You must be IT literate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Salary commensurate with experience. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: New Milton
Salary: Neg

Conveyancer

Due to planned growth, our Dorchester based client is looking to recruit at least 2 conveyancers who have experience working with large volumes of cases and in a targeted environment. The ideal candidate will be able to manage a caseload of circa 75 and will have drive and enthusiasm as well as excellent customer service skills. Successful candidates must possess a substantial amount of experience within conveyancing. Only applicants who have the ability to demonstrate sufficient experience in volume conveyancing will be considered. Experience in the following is also essential: Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases; Shared ownerships; New builds; Auction properties; Registered and unregistered land Salary is dependent on experience however is likely to be between £16k and £23k. As our client is based in Dorchester, candidates are likely to be within a 20 mile radius, from Yeovil and surrounding area (Sherborne, Beaminster etc). Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Dorchester
Salary: £16000 - £23000 per annum + DOE

Legal Secretary / Assistant

Our client based in Bournemouth is seeking a Legal Secretary / Assistant to provide support to fee-earners and provide support within the residential and commercial Conveyancing department. Previous legal experience is essential. Good Microsoft Word, experience on Paragon & Case management along with excellent communication skills and the ability to use initiative are also essential requirements. Key responsibilities will be to: Attend to clients to provide support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the Firm’s standards for client care; Prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing; Administer filing, which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files; Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch; To arrange for all copying to be done on an ad hoc basis; Diary management - make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for the fee-earner; Undertake any specific training when required to do so and, overall, to have a responsibility towards self-development; Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’ documentation and information. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually.  If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful.  We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.                            

Location: Bournemouth
Salary: DOE

Solicitor - Wills, Probate & Private Client

Our client is currently seeking to grow its team with the addition of a probate/wills\LPA\ elderly Client Fee Earner. This role is based in Ringwood and is to head the probate private client dept. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Wills, Probate and Private Client Solicitor with a strong background to help develop this growing team. While not a necessity, a following will be highly beneficial. You must have an excellent understanding of trusts and taxation and will preferably be a member of STEPS. You will join during an exciting time of expansion and growth and will be expected to work on existing cases as well as developing your own case load. You should be prepared to work in a sensitive, professional and efficient manner whilst having the drive and enthusiasm to join a progressive firm and uphold its reputation for excellence. This role includes 5 weeks paid holiday. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Ringwood
Salary: £28000 - £40000 per annum + DOE

Legal Cashier

Our Southampton based client is looking to recruit a Legal Cashier to work as part of a large, friendly cashiering team supporting the finance function for the Firm. The work is varied, and time pressured. The ability to process transactions accurately and quickly is pivotal to the role as is the need to be flexible in respect of working extra hours to meet deadlines, especially for month/year end reporting. The successful candidate must have previous legal cashiering experience, good working knowledge of SARs and experience in the use of Artiion (legal accounts software). Also essential is accuracy and speed using a keyboard, good communication skills, flexibility and reliability. Due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us within 3 days please assume that your application has not been successful. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Fresh Recruits is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all work seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion and beliefs, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Fresh Recruits will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualification and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Location: Southampton
Salary: DOE