Vacancies

Current Vacancies - Last Updated 15/04/24

LAWYER VACANCIES

We currently have exciting opportunities for additional lawyers to join our team.

We operate from one office which is conveniently, yet discreetly, located on the outskirts of Tamworth.

We are proud to be both LEXCEL and CQS accredited, as well as being recognised in the Legal 500, and we pride ourselves on the quality of service we offer our clients.

We understand that people are our greatest asset, and we offer a positive, friendly, and supportive team environment.  All our positions have excellent opportunities for progression, and we work with all members of staff to help them achieve their career goals.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates looking for either full-time or part-time work.   

1. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYER/PARALEGAL

We are looking for an additional Lawyer or experienced Paralegal to join our Commercial Property team.  Recognised as one of the leading teams in Staffordshire and the West Midlands, we act for a wide range of clients including individuals, investors, developers, landowners, corporate entities, charities, and retailers.   We advise both public and private sector clients on all aspects of Commercial Property.   

Our expertise includes: 

• Landlord and Tenant matters 

• Freehold Sales and Purchases 

• Property Development and Associated Agreements  

• Residential Development

• Funding

• Pension Fund Transactions 

• Agricultural/Rural Land 

• Title Investigation and Rectification

If you have experience in any of these areas, we would like to hear from you.

 

2. EMPLOYMENT LAWYER/PARALEGAL

We are looking for an additional Lawyer or experienced Paralegal to join our Employment Team.  

Our team acts for both respondents and claimants and has expertise in the following areas:

• Settlement agreements

• Business reorganisations

• Redundancy situations

• Family friendly rights

• TUPE

• Unfair and constructive dismissal claims

• Equality and discrimination claims

• Grievances and disciplinaries

• Absence management

• ACAS Early Conciliation  

• Contracts, policies, and handbooks; and

• Restrictive covenants.

You should have at least 1-4 years’ relevant experience, ideally with both respondent and claimant experience.   

 

3. CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAWYER

We are looking for an additional lawyer to join our Corporate and Commercial team.  

Our client base is varied, encompassing start-ups, owner-managed businesses, PLCs, partnerships, local authorities, and charities.  

Our areas of expertise include:

• Company formation

• Memorandum & articles of association

• Sale and purchase of companies and businesses

• Management buy-outs/buy-ins and venture capital investments

• Corporate restructuring and reorganisation

• Shareholder and partnership agreements & dissolutions; and

• Terms of business and share options.  

You should have 1–4 years’ PQE, with broad corporate and commercial experience.  

 

Applicants for all positions should be client-focused with good commercial acumen and excellent interpersonal and team skills.  

In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes:  

• Private healthcare

• 25 days’ holiday per annum (plus public holidays), with the option of taking additional unpaid leave; Company pension scheme

• Sick pay; and

• Hybrid working arrangements.

For a confidential discussion about these roles, please call Carolyne Browne, our HR Manager, on 01827 317054 or to apply please send your CV to cbrowne@pickerings-solicitors.com