Careers and Opportunities

Head of Department – Private Client

We have a vacancy for either a Solicitor or Legal Executive with 4+ years PQE. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of leadership and management in a Private Client department to include

• Day to day management of their department including monitoring and distribution of matters.
• Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by junior members of the team.
• Management of support services for the team.
• Ensuring fee earners achieve their individual targets.
• Maintaining orderly and up-to-date files including electronic files and complying with the company’s policies on file management.
• Completing time recording and other management records required by the company.
• Cross-referring work and clients within the company.
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s policies including Lexcel compliance.
• Financial control including managing the cash flow for the team through efficient billing and payment procedures.
• Recognising fee-earning opportunities and developing those opportunities.
• Building the business and leading the Department’s marketing.

Full time Salary - DOE

Bonus scheme in place

33 Days holiday including bank holidays

Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation.

Private Client Solicitor / Legal Executive - Midsomer Norton

FDC Law has an opportunity for two Private Client Lawyers to work in our busy  Midsomer Norton office.

The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor or Legal Executive having at least two years’ post qualification experience in all areas of Private Client work, including advising on Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate administration.   Experience of Trusts would be an advantage but is not essential.

We are looking for enthusiastic Lawyers with an interest in marketing and a desire to develop an existing caseload and grow the department.   

Full time Salary -  DOE

Bonus scheme in place

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation.

Residential Property Lawyer - Frome

FDC Law has an opportunity for full/part time Residential Property Lawyers to work in our busy Frome 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, help to buy and shared ownership.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident property lawyer with excellent client skills and an interest in developing the Property Department in our already successful Frome office.

Full time Salary - DOE

Bonus scheme in place

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation.

Residential Property Lawyer – Midsomer Norton

FDC Law has an opportunity for full Residential Property Lawyers to work in our busy Midsomer Norton office. The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Conveyancer having at 1 -3 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, help to buy and shared ownership.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident property lawyer with excellent client skills.

Full time Salary -  DOE

Bonus scheme in place

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation.

Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive – Frome/Midsomer Norton/Keynsham

FDC Law has an opportunity for a NQ to 2 PQE Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive. The ideal candidate will have experience gained in General Civil Litigation with experience in Contentious Probate, Property Litigation and Contractual disputes. Employment Law would be advantageous but not essential.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident individual with excellent client skills and work ethic. They should have a flexible approach as they will be expected to work from all three offices per week with the possibility to work from home one day a week on completion of probation.

Full time Salary - DOE

Bonus scheme in place

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Enrolment in pension scheme on completion of 3 months’ probation.

If you are interested in applying for any of the above roles, please send your CV with a covering letter to Shirley Ford, Office Manager - sford@fdc-law.co.uk

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