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Our people are our business, we have a positive attitude, value our staff and encourage them to be the best they can be. We are professional, organised with a friendly approach and dedicated to driving innovation. There are training and development opportunities. We offer a safe working environment, modern Information Technology and career paths. Every employee has the opportunity to realise their potential. With regular social events working for Vanderpump & Sykes is a happy and positive experience.
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In a candidate we look for Enthusiasm, Creativity, Respectfulness, Determination, Dedication, Time management and a Strong Work Ethic. Teamwork is also vital. We build professional relationships with our clients and verbal communication is key to our success.
Do you have these skills ?
We offer:
Competitive salaries
20 days holiday (for full time roles) + bank holidays + December festive period shutdown
Pension
Social events including festive & summer socials
We have extensive policies to promote equality
We currently have a vacancy for:
Commercial Property Lawyer
Family Solicitor
Office Administrative Assistant
(Work Experience / Training Contracts / Vacation Schemes – Please note we are currently unable to offer placements)
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Commercial Property Lawyer
Full-time role – Hours 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
A vacancy has arisen for a solicitor to join our successful Commercial department, including Commercial Property and Corporate and Commercial, supported by the Employment and Dispute Resolution teams. The firm deals with a wide range of high-quality commercial work.
We would be pleased to consider applications from candidates working with a quality caseload in an established legal practice.
You will be an enthusiastic transactional lawyer, with experience in all aspects of a busy corporate and commercial practice, including:
Ideally, we would be looking for someone who has experience and a willingness to be involved in corporate support and general commercial work.
You would be able to work alone and as part of a team, confident in dealing with a client base comprising well established SME's, owner managed businesses, lending institutions, property investors and developers, housing associations, as well as high net worth private clients.
In addition to your case responsibilities, you would be willing to help provide support alongside the partners in developing the skills of our junior lawyers and to develop the firm’s corporate and commercial client base. Prior experience in business development would be an advantage and an aptitude for marketing will come naturally to you.
We are a growing department with a great team of skilled lawyers and support staff and there will be exciting opportunities for career progression for the right candidate.
Family Solicitor
Full-time role – Hours 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
We are a progressive Legal 500 firm based in Enfield and are looking to recruit a Family Solicitor to join our team and manage a varied matrimonial caseload.
The successful candidate will have:
Previous experience in advocacy (although not essential)
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a friendly, hardworking and supportive team to develop and cultivate their skills.
Office Administrative Assistant.
Full-time role - Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
The role is office based.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to work full time in our Enfield office.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Ordering and maintaining our stationery supplies.
• Distribute incoming post.
• Photocopying and scanning legal documents.
• Cover for our reception including greeting clients.
• Maintain our Wills and Deeds register.
You must have good basic IT skills and be confident taking telephone calls.
Full training will be provided.
This is a good opportunity to gain an understanding of the legal profession and develop your skills.
Applications for all advertised vacancies should be addressed to:
The Practice Manager
Vanderpump & Sykes LLP
Lough Point
2 Gladbeck Way
Enfield, EN2 7JA
or by e-mail to rickhowlett@vanderpumps.co.uk.
No Agencies
Training Contracts
Occasionally, we are able to offer legal training contracts with our legal departments. When a vacancy arises we will advertise at the University of Law and in the Law Society Gazette inviting applicants to send their CV for consideration.
Work experience
There are currently no opportunities for work experience or shadowing.
Notice to recruitment agencies:
We are unable to accept speculative introductions and CVs from recruitment agencies. We will not be bound by any terms and conditions in relation to attempted introductions.
Equal Opportunities
Vanderpump & Sykes are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination with employees and clients.
In endeavouring to become an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that no job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Diversity
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