OUR VACANCIES

Hopkins Law Vacancies

Consultant Solicitors

If you would like to be part of the dynamic Hopkins Law team, we are currently looking for consultant solicitors and solicitor practices with a following to work within our care, matrimonial and private client departments on a fee-sharing consultancy basis. Excellent terms are available.

CURRENT VACANCIES

SOLICITOR PRACTICES / CONSULTANT SOLICITORS
As part of our drive for expansion & to meet increasing client demand, we’re interested in acquiring solicitor practices & recruiting consultant solicitors/fee-earners to work within our care, family and private client departments. If you’re thinking of retiring or changing direction, maybe now is the time to have a chat with us. Excellent terms are available. Contact kmordey@hopkinslawltd.com in the first instance for an initial confidential discussion.
PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR 3YRS+ PQE – COWBRIDGE / CARDIFF

This is a rare and exciting career opportunity for a talented 3+ Private Client Solicitor to join us. We are a well-established, friendly and successful Award Winning Practice with offices in Cowbridge, Cardiff and Chepstow.

Our well-regarded and thriving Private Client team have a strong reputation. The team were shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year at the Wales Legal Awards in both 2022 and 2023. This outstanding team has expanded over the past few years and we would like you to be part of the growth and future of the Private Client department, building on and maintaining the client base.

The Private Client team provides a broad range of services including bespoke will drafting, probate and estate administrations, deputyship applications, trusts, Powers of Attorney, Probate disputes as well as court of protection matters.

The ideal candidate will be:

  • 3yrs + PQE
  • Demonstrate excellent technical knowledge
  • Forge and nurture strong client relationships
  • Experienced in using Case management systems
  • Be an effective communicator, capable of handling sensitive matters with professionalism and courtesy
  • Comfortable conducting networking and business development activities
  • Able to demonstrate experience of managing a broad private client (wills and probate) caseload

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely friendly and supportive team alongside the Head of Department who will take a real interest in your development and fosters a supportive and ambitious working environment.

There is a real sense of team spirit, everyone is helpful and friendly, with direct support offered by the Departmental secretary. We are looking for someone who shares the values of the firm.

We offer a competitive salary and holidays depending on relevant experience with genuine scope for career development and progression.

Email HR@hopkinslawltds.com

FAMILY LAW SOLICITOR
We are looking for an experienced Family Lawyer to join our award-winning firm, based in our Cardiff Head Office. If you’re looking for a role in a regional firm with friendly Solicitors and Support Staff and the opportunity to work on challenging cases, then send us your CV!
Your caseload will be focussed on matrimonial issues, to include divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation, TOLATA and private law children matters. You will be meeting clients face to face and playing an active role in running your own caseload of private and legally aided family law work.
We are looking for someone who is ambitious, enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and who is keen to get involved in business development / marketing to help continue to grow the firm’s Family Law department. Resolution / Law Society Accredited specialist preferred.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a busy modern forward thinking law firm where your voice will be heard. You will be able to play a leading role within the firm.
Salary package on offer would be based on the experience level of the candidate.
If you are a senior solicitor and have a department that you would like to bring with you, please get in touch for a confidential chat with our directors to discuss the various recruitment options available
To apply for the position, please email a covering letter and your CV to Kerry Mordey at HR@hopkinslawltd.com
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Legal Support Assistant

  • Market rate and depending on experience

Job type

  • Full-time/Part Time

Location

Hopkins Law Solicitors 6 Neptune Court Vanguard Way Cardiff CF24 5PJ

What we do

We are a full-service law firm with offices along the M4 corridor so ideally placed for clients and our team.  We genuinely strive to provide the best and highest quality service to our clients whilst maintaining a friendly and professional approach.

 

Full job description

  • Working alongside experienced legal professionals across the Practice and supporting them with their daily caseload

 

  • Duties include but are not limited to: making appointments, diary management, general administration, typing, managing documents, handle telephone calls, filing, using case management systems, word processing, data entry

 

  • Liaising with solicitors, clients, colleagues and relevant parties

 

  • You will be taking your own initiative and be organised for daily tasks

 

Would suit

 

  • Recent Law Graduate or someone with experience within a legal environment
  • Excellent Administration and Organisation Skills
  • Willing to learn.
  • Have great attention to detail

 

Package includes

  • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays. (Increases yearly)
  • A day off for your birthday
  • Free parking at the office
  • Workplace pension
  • Lunch time yoga classes 😊
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAWYER

NEWLY QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAWYER/ CONVEYANCING FEE EARNER

Location

Hopkins Law Solicitors 6 Neptune Court Vanguard Way Cardiff CF24 5PJ

Salary: Market rate, depending on experience.

Job type

•​Full-time/Part Time

What we do

We are a full-service award winning law firm with offices along the M4 corridor so ideally placed for clients and our team. We genuinely strive to provide the best and highest quality service to our clients whilst maintaining a friendly and professional approach.

 

Full job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Residential Conveyancing Lawyer based at our Cardiff office. Our Residential property team are award winning, commended for going the extra mile for our clients. We are looking for someone who is ambitious, driven and enjoys working in a close-knit team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our Residential Property teams. We think the role will suit someone who may be newly qualified, who wants to build on their existing knowledge. We are nevertheless open to considering those with more experience whether as a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, Chartered Legal Executive or an experienced Para Legal perhaps. Most of the work in this team comes from personal recommendation so putting our clients at the heart of what we do is very important to us and will be to you.

The role will include:-

Running a caseload of residential property matters from inception through to conclusion; including, sales & purchase, re-mortgage and transfers of equity,
Processing cases on a timely and cost-effective basis.
Liaising directly with clients, estate agents and lenders.
Developing professional relationships, both with clients and with other potential sources of work.
Generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with appropriate supervision depending on experience.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday per year
A days holiday on your birthday
Workplace pension
Free Car Parking at the office
Employee referral bonus
Lunchtime Yoga Sessions😊

 

Skills and Experience:

Hold a relevant qualification (i.e., solicitor, CILEx, CLC) or have experience of managing your own caseload.
Recent practical experience of working in the legal profession.
Understanding the importance of targets and their impact to the Business.
IT literate with experience of using a case management system.

Please apply with a covering letter and CV to Liane Farthing at HR@hopkinslawltd.com

 

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