Residential Property Lawyer – Midsomer Norton/Keynsham
FDC Law has an opportunity for a Residential Property Lawyer to work in our busy Midsomer Norton or Keynsham office.
The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Conveyancer having at least five years’ experience gained within residential property generally but experience across a broad range of residential property matters would be advantageous.
Those areas of experience should include sales, purchases, and re-mortgages of freehold and leasehold properties and help to buy. In addition, experience of non- residential property would be advantageous but not essential.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident property lawyer with excellent client skills and an interest in developing the Property Department
- Full-time Salary – circa £50,000 pa DOE
- Bonus scheme in place
- On site parking
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Employee Assist Programme
- Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation
- Option to join a health cash plan after 3 months’ probation.
- Social events
To apply, please e-mail your CV to our Office Manager, Shirley Ford, sford@fdc-law.co.uk
Legal Cashier - Midsomer Norton
Salary: £32,000–£34,000 per annum, depending on experience
We are looking for an experienced and organised Legal Cashier to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of legal accounts procedures and previous experience working within a solicitors' practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal cashier to become an integral part of a well-established law firm.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the firm's accounts function, ensuring that all financial transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with relevant regulations and procedures.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Processing client and office account transactions.
- Maintaining accurate client and office ledgers.
- Carrying out bank reconciliations and regular account reconciliations.
- Processing payments, transfers and receipts.
- Dealing with client account queries and liaising with fee earners where required.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring accounts are kept up to date.
- Assisting with the preparation for the firm's annual audit.
- Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
- General accounts administration and bookkeeping duties.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience working within a solicitors' office, ideally in a legal cashier/accounts role.
- Good working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
- Experience of double-entry bookkeeping.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to work independently whilst also being part of a wider team.
- Good communication skills and a professional approach.
What We Offer
- Salary of £32,000–£34,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Bonus scheme in place
- On site parking
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Employee Assist Programme
- Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation
- Option to join a health cash plan after 3 months’ probation.
- Social events
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter to our Office Manager Shirley Ford at sford@fdc-law.co.uk
