East Anglia and Essex Legal Jobs

SHIPPING LAWYER - 2 YRS PQE + SUFFOLK/NORFOLK - TO £60,000 - REF: OL/ARP4745
Our client wishes to recruit a capable and ambitious assistant to join their thriving shipping team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced shipping lawyer to join a successful and growing team which enjoys an excellent reputation in the shipping field and can offer good career prospects. Working for one of the region’s leading commercial law firms, you will be engaged in the highest quality work in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Shipping team advises on all aspects of dry shipping, multi-jurisdictional litigation, contractual issues in relation to shipping joint ventures, port operation and expert inspection services. Their advice covers: • Bills of lading • Charter parties • Contracts of affreightment • Cargo claims • MoA disputes • Club rules • Shipbuilding disputes • Marine insurance • Ship finance and sale/purchase • Cruise and ferry line operation The team has wide experience of acting in shipping disputes before the English High Court and in London arbitration. Work comes out of both the London and international markets and as such the team receives top quality instructions from a client base that includes cargo and hull underwriters and brokers, foreign law firms, most of the leading P&I Clubs and/or direct instructions from owners, operators and charterers.

SOLICITOR - COMMERICIAL PROPERTY - ESSEX - REF: OL/ARP2013
Our client an extremely well regarded, professional and commercial Essex firm with over 100 staff wish to succession plan. The successful candidate would have a minimum of 4 years experience in broad based commercial property work, be committed to working in Essex and more importantly be looking to secure a long term opportunity with a fast track to partnership. Initially you will be working side by side with the departing partner before taking over his entire caseload on retirement.

PARTNER COMPANY COMMERCIAL - CIRCA £100,000 - REF: OL/ARP2029
Our client wishes to recruit an associate or salaried partner to join an already successful commercial team. A firm that stands out for its collegiate culture, the strength of its management team and its consistent level of profitability. Here is a unique firm and platform from which you can play a lead role in further shaping and developing the corporate and commercial practice. Being a long established firm it has credibility in the market and with its various sector focuses and public and private client bases it has been able to ride out relatively comfortably the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. With an equity structure that is based on traditional lock step it has a partnership ethos and respect that makes it feel like a true partnership. This is a key appointment and one that the senior management team are keen to get right. If you are looking for a senior appointment and want to work for a practice with a genuine commitment to its staff and clients you will be hard pressed to beat this.

SOLICITOR CIVIL LITIGATION - REF: OL/ARP4955
Our client is one of the longest established law firms in the region. They wish to expand the Litigation team by recruiting a lawyer to join two others plus support staff and handle a mixed bag of commercial and civil litigation. Candidates with broad litigation experience are most welcome. The firm already acts for numerous business and local entrepreneurs handling a wide range of business disagreements, from small contractual claims worth a few hundred pounds to major disputes valued in many millions.

SOLICITOR - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - REF: OL/ARP2007
Our client is an established private practice Commercial and Private Client Law Firm providing legal services to a broad range of clients in East Anglia, London and throughout the country. With 2 offices, they offer expertise in a number of areas and are Legal 500 rated. . The Commercial Property team acts for a broad range of private investors, developers, public companies, pension funds, banks, major house builders, British and European retailers, leisure operators and restaurateurs. The types of transactions typically handled range from the assembly of development sites to the purchase and sale of large investment portfolios; from funding arrangements, joint venture structuring and secured lending, to landlord and tenant disputes; from planning agreements to construction contracts; and from pre-lets to corporate support. They are now looking for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with a proven track record over the last few years solely in Commercial Property to join the team of 18 other fee earners, with a minimum PQE of 2 years. The caseload will consist of a mix of property development work and commercial conveyancing. The successful candidate will be able to deal with client contacts up to board level and be happy to take on business development activities.

SOLICITOR - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - EAST ANGLIA - REF: OL/ARP/2059
Outstanding long established practice with 27 lawyers acting for businesses and individuals throughout the UK seek a Commercial Property lawyer to assist a very busy partner. The firm have grown substantially over the last few years and are now highly recommended by both Legal 500 and Chambers directory across mainly disciplines. They now wish to expand the commercial department with the appointment of a lawyer to cover a broad based real estate work for large corporates and Plcs. It is essential that the successful candidate is well presented, has strong academics and comes from another decent regional or City practice and wishes to join a leading firm at an exciting stage of their expansion. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

PARTNER COMPANY COMMERCIAL - CIRCA £100,000 - REF: OL/ARP/2029
Our client wishes to recruit an associate or salaried partner to join an already successful commercial team. A firm that stands out for its collegiate culture, the strength of its management team and its consistent level of profitability. Here is a unique firm and platform from which you can play a lead role in further shaping and developing the corporate and commercial practice. Being a long established firm it has credibility in the market and with its various sector focuses and public and private client bases it has been able to ride out relatively comfortably the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. With an equity structure that is based on traditional lock step it has a partnership ethos and respect that makes it feel like a true partnership. This is a key appointment and one that the senior management team are keen to get right. If you are looking for a senior appointment and want to work for a practice with a genuine commitment to its staff and clients you will be hard pressed to beat this. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - EAST LONDON/ESSEX - REF: OL/ARP/2063
Our client is a well established multi partner practice with over 70 staff. They are one of the largest firms in the area with a switched on management team and a client base that has spread in recent years to nationals and in some cases internationals. They now wish to recruit an additional Commercial Property Lawyer to join the business to business team and advise their clients on a broad spectrum of commercial property matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year plus PQE, be ambitious, a sound marketer and wish to develop within a renowned practice on the edge of London. In the return you will enjoy excellent partnership prospects, a first class salary and a bonus scheme that pays 25% of what you bill above three times your salary. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - CORPORATE - CAMBRIDGE - REF: OL/ARP/2057
Our client is one of the largest full service law firms in the world, acting for the public and private sector with offices across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia providing legal advice to clients across its company commercial, human resources, legal systems, litigation and dispute management and real estate practices The core corporate team acts for a wide range of public companies (quoted and unquoted), private companies (large and owned managed) and high growth venture capital backed companies. The team advises on flotations (working with our London office), M&A, private equity/venture capital, joint ventures and general corporate matters. They wish to recruit a junior/mid level lawyer to support the core corporate team, working closely with the Partner, Senior Associate and newly qualified solicitor. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - AGRICULTURAL/RURAL PROPERTY - REF: OL/ARP/2048
Our client is a leading commercial law firm within east Anglia and are renowned for a top quality service and are recognised as forward thinking, innovative providers of expert legal advice. They work with local, national and overseas clients and their client base ranges from successful local entrepreneurs to some of the largest international corporations in the world. Their lawyers come from a varied background, many trained with them but some have come from prestigious international and city firms, and some have a proven background in industry. They now wish to recruit a capable and ambitious agricultural property lawyer ideally with at least 3 years PQE to deal with the following * Acquisitions and disposal of farms and estates for private clients and pension funds * Drafting and advising on the scope and effect of common law, business, Agricultural Holdings Act and farm business tenancies * Agricultural Land Tribunal succession applications for AHA tenants * Acted for tenant in arbitration proceedings on the effectiveness of a Case B Notice to Quit * Drafting overage provisions * Drafting and advising on deeds of grant, wayleave agreements and telecommunication leases * Advising on public rights of way * Refinancing of high value farms and estates * First registration of farms and estates "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - REAL ESTATE - CAMBRIDGE - REF: OL/ARP/2103
Leading Commercial practice seek two 1-4 year qualified Solicitors to take over a broad based commercial property caseload. You will need to be able to respond swiftly to instructions, be able to work under pressure and not be side tracked by competing priorities. You will be technically strong and of "front facing" with clients at all levels. Ideally, your background will be from a broad commercial property background working for either a leading regional or City practice. You must be able to meet client needs and build relationships with internal and external contacts. You will have good communication and influencing skills together with technical skills and knowledge. You will enjoy working as part of a team but be equally able to manage your own matters efficiently and promptly. You will be client centred, managing quality, risk and finance. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - REAL ESTATE - ESSEX - REF: OL/ARP/2055
Fast growing and successful law firm with a turnover in excess of £20m and a Commercial Property Team considered to be the best this region has to offer wish to recruit a capable and ambitious lawyer from another leading regional or City practice to join the team. Firmly rooted within the top 100 law firms in the UK our client has an outstanding record of success and growth together with a client base envied by many of its competitors. They now seek a Lawyer with at least 1 years PQE, either an assistant or associate who has gained decent exposure to both a broad range of real estate work for a variety of industry sector clients. In return you will be rewarded with a first class benefits package and great prospects for advancement. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

PARTNER & HEAD OF COMMERCIAL LITIGATION - NORTH LONDON/ESSEX - REF: OL/ARP/2049
Our client is a well established multi partner practice with around 50 staff. They are one of the largest firms in the area with a switched on management team and a client base that has spread in recent years to nationals and in some cases internationals. They now wish to recruit a first class Commercial Litigator to head the business to business team and advise their clients on a broad spectrum of commercial and Property Litigation. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years plus PQE, currently be a Partner or be of Partnership calibre, a sound marketer, sharp with strong interpersonal skills and an excellent man manager. In the return you will be joining a practice with an excellent client base and a culture and ethos second to none. "Origin Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role."

SOLICITOR - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - NORWICH - REF: OL/ARP/2062
Our client are a medium sized Norwich practice with a superb reputation and a fantastic well established client list. They wish to recruit a solicitor or legal executive with 0-3 yrs experience in broad based commercial property matters to work alongside and assist a Partner with many years experience. The successful candidate will be dealing with sales, purchases, leases, mortgages and refinancing and development of all types of commercial property. Acting for a wide variety of clients from individual owner occupiers and tenants to property development companies and commercial investors. The Commercial Property team work very closely with the Company and Commercial team especially when dealing with the property aspects of business sales and acquisitions.

SOLICITOR - PRIVATE CLIENT - NORFOLK - REF: OL/ARP/2070
Our client are a 7 Partner North Norfolk practice with a reputation amongst the best. They now wish to recruit a fifth member of the Private Client team and effectively slot in as the number 2 to the Partner. The successful candidate will be asked to give advice on Wealth Management, Trusts, Probate, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Elderly Client and Court of Protection work.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY - CAMBRIDGE - REF: ARP/OL1109
Our client are a leading commercial practice with a first class reputation for delivering quality to businesses and individuals throughout the UK. They seek a personable, down to earth and committed domestic property lawyer to join the already successful residential team. The firm have grown substantially over the last few years and are highly recommended by both Legal 500 and Chambers directory across mainly disciplines. They now wish to recruit an individual to take on a busy caseload of residential work including large landed estates and new developments. It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent business development skills, is well presented, has energy and drive, comes from another decent firm and wishes to join a leading firm at an exciting stage of their expansion

IP/IT LAWYER - CAMBRIDGE - REF: ARP/OL1110
Are client seek a 2 – 4 year PQE experienced Commercial Technology Lawyer to join our Commercial Technology Team. This team acts for numerous technology businesses ranging from early stage and owner-managed to PLCs and multinationals. They act for academic institutions that spin-out technology; for public sector and charitable funders of technology; for investors and for entrepreneurs. The role will be primarily non contentious. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a respected team who are recognised for their commercial approach within an outstanding firm that is committed to the development of its people. Job outline The role holder will be responsible for: Advising clients on IP, IT and other commercial matters including, complex, high value, international trading agreements which may involve agency, distribution, data protection, IT related agreements, licensing and exploitation of intellectual property and corporate support. Developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market conditions and sector developments in order to ensure advice is commercial. What we want are lawyers who want to be part of our clients’ businesses, not just legal advisers. To remain up to date with the most recent technical developments in law, legal practice and working methods (legal, business and operational) and to develop business and legal sector knowledge within the ICT, Life Sciences, BPO, Food, Digital Media and other sectors the team operates in. To engage in business development activities wherever possible, appropriate and reasonable (including on occasions outside normal working hours) and to be active in the promotion of the firm’s services, and in seeking opportunities for new commercial work. To undertake training (provided by the firm or at your own initiative, internally or externally) in order as a minimum to meet the Continuing Professional Development requirements of the Law Society, Institute of Legal Executives, Bar Council or other professional bodies responsible for governing your professional standards. To work as part of a close knit team including assisting with supervision of junior lawyers, work and sharing knowledge and experience generally. Person specification Essential Relevant experience in a busy Commercial Technology team 2-4 years PQE High attention to detail Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals Ability to use initiative and work well within a team Highly motivated and reliable Interested in business and how it works Interested in new technology

PLOT CONVEYANCER - CAMBRIDGE - REF: OL/EC001
This superb Real Estate team within one of the country’s leading Law Firms, have a trusted reputation in the market dealing with a varied portfolio of work. They require a Plot Conveyancer to join their team of leading experts, responsible for providing support to the team working with local authorities, developers and housing associations. You will be given responsibility for your own caseload and also asked to supervise one other member of the team. It is essential that the successful individual will have previous experience of working within Real Estate, where they will have acquired strong technical skills, working within a busy team and meeting tight deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a successful department of a top firm.