Recruitment

Bartons is based in the South West with a strong local, national and international client base.

We believe that in order to provide our clients with the outstanding service they have come to expect of us, we need to recruit outstanding individuals who are experts in their field, and then provide them with the support, training and working environment to enable them to develop their potential.

Vacancies:

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive – Family Team

This vacancy, in a multi-office legal company with an excellent working culture and reputation, is for a qualified and experienced solicitor, or Chartered Legal Executive, who has experience of a varied family law caseload and has 5 yrs + PQE.

You would join a family law team with excellent quality, privately funded work.  You would advise on divorce and separation, financial remedy and children work, as well as on cohabitation and pre and post nuptial agreements.  You will regularly be involved with high-net-worth family finance cases which can involve significant business assets, complex property structures, international elements and more specialist areas of matrimonial finance work.

You will be committed to providing an excellent client service, have a methodical approach to your work and a keen eye to detail, be organised, be able to work to deadlines and prioritise your work.  This role offers the potential to work towards longer term progression and growth if you are looking to develop your career.

If you are looking to relocate, or wish to avoid commuting, this is an opportunity to live and work in a stunning area, in the South Hams, Devon, with easy access to the beautiful coastline for those who enjoy being out on/or by the water, or alternatively you might consider working in this company’s Plymouth, Totnes or Bristol offices.

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk

Solicitor and/or Legal Executive – Private Client – Kingsbridge 

Due to the continuing growth of our Private Client department, we are looking for additional fee earners to join our experienced team.

This is a full time post and the ideal candidate will:

• be able to demonstrate excellent client care skills;
• be able to work harmoniously within the team;
• be able to manage a varied caseload (to include the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, tax planning, estate administration and Court of Protection work);
• be enthusiastic and willing to engage in the business development of the department;
• be able to demonstrate consistent fee earning; and
• be STEP Qualified and have SFE membership – however, this is not essential and training is generally available for the right candidate.

Working for Bartons:

• competitive, market rate salary and additional benefits;
• excellent opportunities for career progression;
• the opportunity to take a central role in the development of the department; and
• a supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance enabling maximum enjoyment of all the South Hams has to offer!

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk

Solicitor and/or Legal Executive – Commercial Property  – Kingsbridge/Totnes/Plymouth

Due to the continuing growth of our Commercial Property offering, we are looking for additional fee earners to join our experienced team.

This is a full time post and the ideal candidate will:

• have at least 3+ years post qualification experience;
• be able to demonstrate excellent client care skills;
• be able to work harmoniously with the wider team;
• be able to manage a varied commercial property caseload (a mixed commercial and residential caseload can also be considered);
• be enthusiastic and willing to engage in the business development of the department and potentially the opportunity to establish a department of their own; and
• be able to demonstrate consistent fee earning with limited supervision.

Working for Bartons:

• competitive, market rate salary and additional benefits;
• excellent opportunities for career progression;
• the opportunity to take a central role in the development of the department; and
• a supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance enabling maximum enjoyment of all the South Hams has to offer!

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive – Contentious Trusts and Probate

An opening has arisen for an experienced and ambitious litigator specialising in contentious trust and probate.

You would be working within the dispute resolution department with responsibility for managing a caseload of predominantly contentious trusts and probate work and supervising the work of more junior members of the team within this field. There is significant scope for career progression within the role and to build and expand the firm’s contentious probate offering. You would be working closely with the Ian Spencer, director and head of the dispute resolution to grow and develop this part of the department.

The dispute resolution department is based within the firm’s Kingsbridge office, although there is scope for the right applicant to be based in our Bristol, Totnes or Plymouth offices.

Applications are encouraged from Solicitors/Legal Executives of 3+ years PQE (or those with equivalent experience).

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of contentious trusts and probate caseload, including some or all of:
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975;
  • Will validity challenges concerning testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraudulent calumny;
  • Mutual wills disputes;
  • Claims over property concerning constructive / resulting trusts and proprietary estoppel;
  • Disputes between beneficiaries and executors/trustees concerning the administration of wills and trusts;
  • Claims brought under TOLATA 1996
• Have experience and knowledge of civil procedure within the High Court, particularly within the Chancery Division;
• Have enthusiasm and vision for the continued growth of the firm’s contentious trusts and probate offering.

Working for Bartons:

• competitive, market rate salary;
• the opportunity work on high quality and high profile instructions
• excellent opportunities for career progression;
• the opportunity to take a central role in the development of the firm’s dispute resolution offering; and
• a supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance.

 Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk and Ian Spencer at i.spencer@bartons.co.uk

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive – Dispute Resolution

In order to continue the growth of our Dispute Resolution department, we are looking to recruit a qualified lawyer to work across a varied caseload under the supervision of Ian Spencer, director and head of the dispute resolution department and other senior members of the dispute resolution department.

Initially you would be working on a wide variety of disputes including property litigation, contentious trusts and probate and commercial and construction disputes. Over time, there would be the opportunity to specialise in one or more of these areas.

The dispute resolution department is based within the firm’s Kingsbridge office and the successful candidate would be expected to work predominantly from this office with some flexibility to work remotely or from our other offices.

Applications are encouraged from Solicitors/Legal Executives of around 1to 5 years PQE.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have knowledge and experience of litigation within the County Courts and / or the High Court;
• Have experience of some or all of the following areas:

• • commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes
  • disputes concerning easements/restrictive covenants including injunctive proceedings
  • boundary disputes
  • property damage claims
  • the Party Wall Act
  • contested leasehold renewals and enfranchisements
  • Contentious trusts and probate disputes
  • Construction disputes

• enjoy networking and building client relationships;
• share our enthusiasm for excellent client care;
• be able to work under pressure and meet client expectations;
• enjoy working as part of a professional and motivated team; and
• have the enthusiasm to take an active role in the continued development of our Dispute Resolution Department.

Working for Bartons:

• competitive, market rate salary;
• excellent opportunities for career progression;
• the opportunity to take a central role in the development of the firm’s dispute resolution offering; and
• a supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance.

 Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk and Ian Spencer at i.spencer@bartons.co.uk

Bartons

Bartons is a progressive legal practice with a strong team spirit, and we pride ourselves on our outstanding client care and legal services. Successful candidates will be keen to participate in our ethos.