Job Title Construction Associate Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our nationally recognised construction & engineering team advises on all types of construction & engineering projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and are involved with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major developers, national housebuilders, contractors, subcontractors, professional consultants as well as employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of other clients including, local authorities, universities, football clubs and automotive clients to deliver on a wide range of construction projects. We also have experience of advising on project involving process engineering and renewables. Our team comprises of a number of individuals who specialise in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. We are proud that our partners are noted in the Legal 500 UK for their broad expertise within construction. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an associate to join our thriving, national Construction team based in the Midlands at our Birmingham or Nottingham offices. This role would ideally suit a construction solicitor with at least 4 years' post qualification experience, who would be capable of working alongside our experienced construction partners on a broad range of predominantly contentious matters but with the opportunity to be involved in non-contentions projects. The successful candidate will be keen to develop their skills in this area within a leading national team, interacting effectively with colleagues and clients at every level and actively engaging in business development. The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the on-going comprehensive training available. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for the law and a solid foundation in construction work, predominately experienced in contentious / disputes matters. We will also consider candidates who are experienced in contentious transactions or with a broad construction background but who also practise in other areas. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally at least 4 years' PQE level construction experience at least partially advising on contentious / disputes construction matters A solid understanding of fundamental construction law Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and Well Being. Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. The successful candidate will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and work well under pressure. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Associate Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our nationally recognised construction & engineering team advises on all types of construction & engineering projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and are involved with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major developers, national housebuilders, contractors, subcontractors, professional consultants as well as employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of other clients including, local authorities, universities, football clubs and automotive clients to deliver on a wide range of construction projects. We also have experience of advising on project involving process engineering and renewables. Our team comprises of a number of individuals who specialise in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. We are proud that our partners are noted in the Legal 500 UK for their broad expertise within construction. The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an associate to join our thriving, national Construction team based in the Midlands at our Birmingham or Nottingham offices. This role would ideally suit a construction solicitor with at least 4 years' post qualification experience, who would be capable of working alongside our experienced construction partners on a broad range of predominantly contentious matters but with the opportunity to be involved in non-contentions projects. The successful candidate will be keen to develop their skills in this area within a leading national team, interacting effectively with colleagues and clients at every level and actively engaging in business development. The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the on-going comprehensive training available. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will have a real passion for the law and a solid foundation in construction work, predominately experienced in contentious / disputes matters. We will also consider candidates who are experienced in contentious transactions or with a broad construction background but who also practise in other areas. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally at least 4 years' PQE level construction experience at least partially advising on contentious / disputes construction matters A solid understanding of fundamental construction law Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and Well Being. Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. The successful candidate will have their own workload, be able to work with minimal supervision, manage their own time and work well under pressure. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Gateley Tweed Construction Associate Closing Date 23-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Tweed Department Construction Location Belfast - Northern Ireland Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley Tweed offer a multi-jurisdictional approach, operating in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and throughout England & Wales. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are expanding our range of legal services and presence in Northern Ireland. The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Role Our business is ambitious for success and we are looking to recruit people to join Gateley Tweed who are excited by the opportunity to grow the business and to help manage the strong pipeline of work. To help us achieve this we are looking to appoint an experienced solicitor who is currently operating at Solicitor level. You will join our expanding and successful construction team, based in our Belfast office. We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within construction litigation or non- contentious construction matters including professional negligence work. This is a very unique & rare opportunity to gain hands on experience assisting Partners Mark Lennon and Lisa Boyd on a variety of high-profile matters. Some examples of work include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects; Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements; Providing strategic support and advice to clients on building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017, including implications arising from the new Building Safety Act 2022 and related professional negligence disputes. Opportunity to develop within non-contentious construction, procurement and NI work. The Belfast team work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. The successful candidate will be admitted to practise in England & Wales, Northern Ireland and preferably in the Republic of Ireland. Please note this is a hybrid working opportunity. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor who is currently operating at Associate level with experience ideally between 4 - 6 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will be experienced managing a variety of transactions within construction litigation (including ideally professional negligence work), and some non- contentious construction experience would be advantageous. We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally at least 4- 6 years PQE level experience advising on construction matters and preferably to include a specialist focus in professional negligence Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Gateley Tweed Construction Associate Closing Date 23-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Tweed Department Construction Location Belfast - Northern Ireland Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley Tweed offer a multi-jurisdictional approach, operating in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and throughout England & Wales. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are expanding our range of legal services and presence in Northern Ireland. The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Role Our business is ambitious for success and we are looking to recruit people to join Gateley Tweed who are excited by the opportunity to grow the business and to help manage the strong pipeline of work. To help us achieve this we are looking to appoint an experienced solicitor who is currently operating at Solicitor level. You will join our expanding and successful construction team, based in our Belfast office. We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within construction litigation or non- contentious construction matters including professional negligence work. This is a very unique & rare opportunity to gain hands on experience assisting Partners Mark Lennon and Lisa Boyd on a variety of high-profile matters. Some examples of work include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects; Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements; Providing strategic support and advice to clients on building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017, including implications arising from the new Building Safety Act 2022 and related professional negligence disputes. Opportunity to develop within non-contentious construction, procurement and NI work. The Belfast team work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. The successful candidate will be admitted to practise in England & Wales, Northern Ireland and preferably in the Republic of Ireland. Please note this is a hybrid working opportunity. Key Skills & Experience This opportunity is open to a solicitor who is currently operating at Associate level with experience ideally between 4 - 6 years' PQE. The ideal candidate will be experienced managing a variety of transactions within construction litigation (including ideally professional negligence work), and some non- contentious construction experience would be advantageous. We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. Candidates will also have the following: Ideally at least 4- 6 years PQE level experience advising on construction matters and preferably to include a specialist focus in professional negligence Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Real Estate Paralegal Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Real Estate Location Leeds - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are looking for an experienced paralegal to join our national real estate team. This role will be based in our Leeds office (offering hybrid working). About Gateley Gateley was the first commercial law firm in the UK to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. Since listing we have diversified and differentiated our offering creating four distinct platforms which meet the need of our clients. We offer a range of professional services to clients within our Business Services, Corporate, People, and Property platforms. We have proudly completed several acquisitions of legal and professional services businesses which complement our Platforms - meaning our acquisition timeline is currently at 12 incredible businesses since 2015! In the last 30 years we have grown consistently and with an unbroken record of increased profit delivery year on year. With 16 offices across the UK, Northern Ireland and Dubai - we have fast become a great place to work and develop your career. Gateley are proud to be named 'Professional Services Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Birmingham Business Post Awards. The Team Our national Real Estate team has an outstanding reputation for its technical and commercial expertise across all disciplines, including commercial development, commercial investment, mixed-use development, landlord and tenant, retail and leisure, finance, real estate litigation, planning and environmental. The Leeds team has an enviable reputation for specialising in real estate development, finance, investment and joint ventures and complex real estate development matters including town centre regeneration, retail office and distribution parks and residential promotion and collaboration. Clients include major house builders, public sector sponsors and occupiers, investors, financiers, and corporate occupiers. The Role As a Paralegal you will gain exposure and be given the opportunity to assist Partners and the wider team on a variety of real estate transactions. This role would suit a Paralegal who aspires to progress their legal career in the long term. You will be given an opportunity to broaden and develop your skills with a view to assuming greater levels of responsibility. You will assist fee earners with the following: Reviewing and preparing documents to issue on sales of Properties, leases and funding transactions Managing data and records Assisting with admin preparation Preparing documents for completion Drafting forms and legal documentation Assist with obtaining and distributing updates to progress transactions Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of recipients Providing support to fee earners The Person We are interested in speaking with candidates who are enthusiastic, have a keen interest in law, a thirst for learning; enjoy working in a team, able to manage their own workload, and who have an eye for detail. Our desired candidate will have a degree in law and have ideally passed the LPC or be working towards a post-graduate legal qualification. We are also open to applicants who are experienced 'career paralegals' or experienced legal secretaries who have demonstrable paralegal experience gained in a real estate team. Please note, candidates with similar experience or strength in related areas of law will be considered. In particular, we look for the following attributes: Minimum of 12 months paralegal or secretarial experience assisting on real estate transactions, in particular; preparing first drafts, making amendments, undertaking SDLT tax returns & SDLT searches and general day to day land registry activities. First class communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to produce documents efficiently and with ease is essential. Willingness to learn and develop colleague & client relationships. Excellent levels of accuracy. Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills. Experience of Microsoft Office is essential. The Benefits We offer a competitive remuneration package for this role. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). With Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to help you develop new skills and progress your career. You will have ongoing support, coaching and feedback to help you succeed. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Real Estate Paralegal Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Real Estate Location Leeds - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are looking for an experienced paralegal to join our national real estate team. This role will be based in our Leeds office (offering hybrid working). About Gateley Gateley was the first commercial law firm in the UK to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. Since listing we have diversified and differentiated our offering creating four distinct platforms which meet the need of our clients. We offer a range of professional services to clients within our Business Services, Corporate, People, and Property platforms. We have proudly completed several acquisitions of legal and professional services businesses which complement our Platforms - meaning our acquisition timeline is currently at 12 incredible businesses since 2015! In the last 30 years we have grown consistently and with an unbroken record of increased profit delivery year on year. With 16 offices across the UK, Northern Ireland and Dubai - we have fast become a great place to work and develop your career. Gateley are proud to be named 'Professional Services Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Birmingham Business Post Awards. The Team Our national Real Estate team has an outstanding reputation for its technical and commercial expertise across all disciplines, including commercial development, commercial investment, mixed-use development, landlord and tenant, retail and leisure, finance, real estate litigation, planning and environmental. The Leeds team has an enviable reputation for specialising in real estate development, finance, investment and joint ventures and complex real estate development matters including town centre regeneration, retail office and distribution parks and residential promotion and collaboration. Clients include major house builders, public sector sponsors and occupiers, investors, financiers, and corporate occupiers. The Role As a Paralegal you will gain exposure and be given the opportunity to assist Partners and the wider team on a variety of real estate transactions. This role would suit a Paralegal who aspires to progress their legal career in the long term. You will be given an opportunity to broaden and develop your skills with a view to assuming greater levels of responsibility. You will assist fee earners with the following: Reviewing and preparing documents to issue on sales of Properties, leases and funding transactions Managing data and records Assisting with admin preparation Preparing documents for completion Drafting forms and legal documentation Assist with obtaining and distributing updates to progress transactions Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of recipients Providing support to fee earners The Person We are interested in speaking with candidates who are enthusiastic, have a keen interest in law, a thirst for learning; enjoy working in a team, able to manage their own workload, and who have an eye for detail. Our desired candidate will have a degree in law and have ideally passed the LPC or be working towards a post-graduate legal qualification. We are also open to applicants who are experienced 'career paralegals' or experienced legal secretaries who have demonstrable paralegal experience gained in a real estate team. Please note, candidates with similar experience or strength in related areas of law will be considered. In particular, we look for the following attributes: Minimum of 12 months paralegal or secretarial experience assisting on real estate transactions, in particular; preparing first drafts, making amendments, undertaking SDLT tax returns & SDLT searches and general day to day land registry activities. First class communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to produce documents efficiently and with ease is essential. Willingness to learn and develop colleague & client relationships. Excellent levels of accuracy. Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills. Experience of Microsoft Office is essential. The Benefits We offer a competitive remuneration package for this role. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). With Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to help you develop new skills and progress your career. You will have ongoing support, coaching and feedback to help you succeed. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Manchester - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Construction Lawyer Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Construction Location Manchester - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description The Team Our nationally recognised construction team advises on all kinds of construction projects for contractors, developers and housebuilders and has experience in dealing with international construction projects. Our clients include many of the major housebuilders, local authorities, universities, major developers, landowners and employers not directly involved in construction. We also act for a wide range of those delivering construction projects including major national and regional contractors, subcontractors and professional consultants. The Roles Our business is ambitious for success and in order to manage a strong pipeline of existing work and take up many other opportunities, we have exciting plans to significantly grow our Construction offering. We are looking to appoint lawyers at all levels to grow our team and the roles are available across our network of Gateley Legal offices; including Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. For roles in Northern Ireland, our team in Belfast work closely with the wider national construction team in England. You will have the opportunity to work across jurisdictions (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) and develop your practice in the local Belfast market. Examples of work across the Construction team include: Assisting clients with various construction disputes, relating to issues such as payment, delays and defects. Supporting clients with non-contentious construction work, procurement and project funding arrangements. Providing strategic support and advice to clients on fire and building safety issues in projects in England and Wales since the Grenfell Tragedy in 2017and related disputes. The Gateley group act in a multi-disciplinary capacity for most of the UK's top 20 Housebuilders, so we are well positioned to advise clients who are acutely exposed to the building safety issues affecting the construction and development industry since the Grenfell Tragedy. We are trusted advisors to the UK's largest residential developers; helping them navigate rapidly evolving government policies and legislation, including the significant expansion of liabilities brought about by the Building Safety Pledge and the Building Safety Act 2022. We support our clients with all aspects of their remediation procurement strategies and represent them in the defence and pursuit of formal legal claims, including £multi-million disputes in arbitrations and court proceedings. Successful candidates will play a leading role in this fast moving, technically challenging area of law and will benefit from working with industry leading clients, lawyers and experts across many disciplines including architectural, fire engineering, structural, project management and quantity surveying. Key Skills & Experience We have opportunities in a range of roles: Experienced solicitors, from 4PQE+ with construction litigation experience (including ideally professional negligence work). We will also consider candidates with a broad construction or general commercial litigation background (with a focus on construction disputes / professional negligence of such cases) but who also practise in other areas. A dedicated Professional Support Lawyer who is keen to play a key role with supporting the team on fire and building safety issues, assisting with regular training sessions and insight documents (for internal and external audiences), preparing precedent documents and implementing legal tech solutions that will drive efficiencies and improvements in service delivery for our clients. Candidates will also have the following skills / attributes: Interest and enthusiasm in the wider political issues and policies that affect our clients, so we demonstrate that we are more than simply legal advisors and are fully aware of the 'big pictures' issues that will impact upon our clients' businesses and their decision making. A forward thinking approach to innovation and legal technology, always eager identify ways of delivering improved processes for the benefit of our clients. Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services Excellent inter-personal skills and a confident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure and will thrive in a collaborative environment of working with clients and colleagues across multiple locations. Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail. The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well-being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley Tweed's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Planning Associate Closing Date 25-Dec-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Planning Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley are proud to be named 'Professional Services Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Birmingham Business Post Awards. The Team Our respected Planning Unit comprises nine full-time specialists handling planning obligations, appeals and all the advisory work required by Gateley's clients, who include most of the top twenty housebuilders in the country. Members of the team are based at Birmingham, Manchester, Guildford and Nottingham. As well as advising on mainstream planning law, the team deals with related systems and practice areas such as compulsory purchase (alongside our internal infrastructure specialists Gateley Hamer), heritage law, environmental impact assessment, town/village greens, community infrastructure levy, and public rights of way. Partners Andrew Piatt (National Head - Manchester), Robert Waite (Partner - Nottingham), Matthew Scudamore (Partner - Birmingham), and Keith Lancaster (Legal Director - Guildford), have many decades of experience of the planning system. The Unit has a fantastic reputation for the quality of advice, guidance and representation it provides to all its clients both regionally and nationally. The Role Gateley now have a rare opportunity for a Solicitor operating at Associate level to join its Southeast team. This role would be a hybrid opportunity and could be based in either our Guildford or Reading office. This is a hands-on role and will advise a variety of developers and housebuilders on, projects which have cover infrastructure, town centres, stadia, energy and waste, retail, residential, and infrastructure. For example: Acting for Barnet Council (in capacity as a joint venture development partner (In relation to the Brent Cross regeneration scheme; advising on planning, environmental, highways and compulsory purchase aspects of the project. Acting for a consortium comprised of some of the country's largest housebuilders in relation to a development in Winchester involving the provision of 3,500 new homes. This is a great opportunity to develop your legal career as a planning specialist working with household name residential developers and other clients across Guildford, the South of England and beyond. At Gateley we will encourage you to take advantage of the wide range of training and guidance available to specialists in planning and related environmental law, as well as participating in giving training to others through our seminar programme for clients and contacts of the business. You will have day-to-day access and support from Keith Lancaster (Planning Legal Director) as well as the partners and colleagues across the Planning Unit. Key Skills & Experience Ideally 3 years' PQE within planning law A solid grounding in town and country planning legal work Outstanding experience drafting and negotiating s106, s38 and s278 highways agreements Excellent commercial acumen Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Collaborative team working skills Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Planning Associate Closing Date 25-Dec-2023 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Planning Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley are proud to be named 'Professional Services Firm of the Year' at the 2021 Birmingham Business Post Awards. The Team Our respected Planning Unit comprises nine full-time specialists handling planning obligations, appeals and all the advisory work required by Gateley's clients, who include most of the top twenty housebuilders in the country. Members of the team are based at Birmingham, Manchester, Guildford and Nottingham. As well as advising on mainstream planning law, the team deals with related systems and practice areas such as compulsory purchase (alongside our internal infrastructure specialists Gateley Hamer), heritage law, environmental impact assessment, town/village greens, community infrastructure levy, and public rights of way. Partners Andrew Piatt (National Head - Manchester), Robert Waite (Partner - Nottingham), Matthew Scudamore (Partner - Birmingham), and Keith Lancaster (Legal Director - Guildford), have many decades of experience of the planning system. The Unit has a fantastic reputation for the quality of advice, guidance and representation it provides to all its clients both regionally and nationally. The Role Gateley now have a rare opportunity for a Solicitor operating at Associate level to join its Southeast team. This role would be a hybrid opportunity and could be based in either our Guildford or Reading office. This is a hands-on role and will advise a variety of developers and housebuilders on, projects which have cover infrastructure, town centres, stadia, energy and waste, retail, residential, and infrastructure. For example: Acting for Barnet Council (in capacity as a joint venture development partner (In relation to the Brent Cross regeneration scheme; advising on planning, environmental, highways and compulsory purchase aspects of the project. Acting for a consortium comprised of some of the country's largest housebuilders in relation to a development in Winchester involving the provision of 3,500 new homes. This is a great opportunity to develop your legal career as a planning specialist working with household name residential developers and other clients across Guildford, the South of England and beyond. At Gateley we will encourage you to take advantage of the wide range of training and guidance available to specialists in planning and related environmental law, as well as participating in giving training to others through our seminar programme for clients and contacts of the business. You will have day-to-day access and support from Keith Lancaster (Planning Legal Director) as well as the partners and colleagues across the Planning Unit. Key Skills & Experience Ideally 3 years' PQE within planning law A solid grounding in town and country planning legal work Outstanding experience drafting and negotiating s106, s38 and s278 highways agreements Excellent commercial acumen Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills Collaborative team working skills Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Job Title Pensions Solicitor Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Pensions Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley's Pensions team has many years' collective experience in advising trustees, employers, pension providers and financial institutions on the full range of pensions law issues. We marry this with a dedication to working with our clients to meet their goals. We act for around 100 occupational pension schemes of many different shapes and sizes; defined benefit, defined contribution and hybrid; large and small. We also act for a range of corporates in relation to their UK pension arrangements. Our experienced and highly regarded pensions team act on a variety of matters including but not limited to: Pensions law compliance. Governance and managing potential risk. Review and updates to the scheme documents. Ad hoc advice to Trustees. Drafting of Trustee resolutions and other deeds. Pension disputes. Dealing with the Pensions Regulator on behalf of clients; and Pensions aspects of mergers and acquisitions The Role As a solicitor in our highly regarded Pensions team you will have the opportunity to advise on a full range of pension law issues and as well as drafting consolidating/definitive trust deeds and rules, deeds of amendment and all the usual deeds that are required in the running of an occupational pension scheme. The successful candidate will work with the team to develop their expertise with all elements of pension law including auto-enrolment, equalisation, corporate sales/acquisitions, mergers and restructuring, dealing with the PPF, the Pension Ombudsman and the Pensions Regulator, as well as being willing to throw themselves into new technical areas. We are looking for a driven individual who is highly motivated. It is important for the successful candidate to be client-facing, keen to establish and develop client relationships with a commitment to giving excellent service. The culture is to be commercial and pragmatic in advice giving, with the intention of always trying to solve problems. Clarity in both written and oral communications is essential. We also require enthusiasm for networking and promoting the pensions team and generally the firm. Key Skills & Experience Required This exciting opportunity will ideally suit a newly qualified solicitor who has undertaken a seat in a Pensions department. Personality fit is going to be absolutely critical for this role and our successful candidate will be a very personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will be a robust individual who is able to work independently and as part of a team. You will have the strength of character to interact effectively with colleagues and clients at every level. You will also need to demonstrate the following attributes: excellent career history excellent commercial acumen ability to supervise and sign off work attention to detail organised and a team player confident in presenting and writing articles/literature good networker discretion and professionalism The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fullfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Job Title Pensions Solicitor Closing Date 30-Jan-2023 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Pensions Location Birmingham - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description Gateley is a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Gateley's Pensions team has many years' collective experience in advising trustees, employers, pension providers and financial institutions on the full range of pensions law issues. We marry this with a dedication to working with our clients to meet their goals. We act for around 100 occupational pension schemes of many different shapes and sizes; defined benefit, defined contribution and hybrid; large and small. We also act for a range of corporates in relation to their UK pension arrangements. Our experienced and highly regarded pensions team act on a variety of matters including but not limited to: Pensions law compliance. Governance and managing potential risk. Review and updates to the scheme documents. Ad hoc advice to Trustees. Drafting of Trustee resolutions and other deeds. Pension disputes. Dealing with the Pensions Regulator on behalf of clients; and Pensions aspects of mergers and acquisitions The Role As a solicitor in our highly regarded Pensions team you will have the opportunity to advise on a full range of pension law issues and as well as drafting consolidating/definitive trust deeds and rules, deeds of amendment and all the usual deeds that are required in the running of an occupational pension scheme. The successful candidate will work with the team to develop their expertise with all elements of pension law including auto-enrolment, equalisation, corporate sales/acquisitions, mergers and restructuring, dealing with the PPF, the Pension Ombudsman and the Pensions Regulator, as well as being willing to throw themselves into new technical areas. We are looking for a driven individual who is highly motivated. It is important for the successful candidate to be client-facing, keen to establish and develop client relationships with a commitment to giving excellent service. The culture is to be commercial and pragmatic in advice giving, with the intention of always trying to solve problems. Clarity in both written and oral communications is essential. We also require enthusiasm for networking and promoting the pensions team and generally the firm. Key Skills & Experience Required This exciting opportunity will ideally suit a newly qualified solicitor who has undertaken a seat in a Pensions department. Personality fit is going to be absolutely critical for this role and our successful candidate will be a very personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will be a robust individual who is able to work independently and as part of a team. You will have the strength of character to interact effectively with colleagues and clients at every level. You will also need to demonstrate the following attributes: excellent career history excellent commercial acumen ability to supervise and sign off work attention to detail organised and a team player confident in presenting and writing articles/literature good networker discretion and professionalism The above description is not an exhaustive list due to the nature of the role. Therefore, the job holder may be required from time to time to carry out other ad hoc tasks as requested. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fullfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Senior Associate Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Reading - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. We are proud to have worked on the largest modular development in the UK. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Role Our Guildford and Reading based Residential Development teams are hiring! We are looking to appoint a solicitor who is currently operating at Legal Director level. Ideally, they will have relevant residential development and acquisition experience, but this is not essential. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work alongside our experienced residential development partners, Andy Wilson, James Lawrence, Tom Platt and Tony Inkin. The Unit is one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their thriving team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual with at least 6 years' PQE but individuals with relevant experience will be considered. The work will be varied and will comprise a mixture of acquiring development sites for national and regional housebuilders, assisting as part of a team on complex and large-scale land acquisitions, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements, strategic options and promotion agreements. It will also involve acting for housebuilders in bulk disposals to PRS's and RP's and disposals of serviced parcels or sites to other housebuilders. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to progress within the residential development area, have spent the early years of their career learning their craft, and are now keen to develop their skills further in a large, growing team. they will also be keen to assist and mentor junior members of the team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, they will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone and as part of a team. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Senior Associate Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time - Permanent Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Reading - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. We are proud to have worked on the largest modular development in the UK. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Role Our Guildford and Reading based Residential Development teams are hiring! We are looking to appoint a solicitor who is currently operating at Legal Director level. Ideally, they will have relevant residential development and acquisition experience, but this is not essential. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work alongside our experienced residential development partners, Andy Wilson, James Lawrence, Tom Platt and Tony Inkin. The Unit is one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their thriving team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual with at least 6 years' PQE but individuals with relevant experience will be considered. The work will be varied and will comprise a mixture of acquiring development sites for national and regional housebuilders, assisting as part of a team on complex and large-scale land acquisitions, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements, strategic options and promotion agreements. It will also involve acting for housebuilders in bulk disposals to PRS's and RP's and disposals of serviced parcels or sites to other housebuilders. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to progress within the residential development area, have spent the early years of their career learning their craft, and are now keen to develop their skills further in a large, growing team. they will also be keen to assist and mentor junior members of the team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, they will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone and as part of a team. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Associate Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 1200 employees. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 2021 Property Law Firm of the Year at the Surrey Property Awards. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Role This unique opportunity will see the successful candidate join what is widely considered one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our South East acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their impressive team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual from 4 to 8 years PQE. The work will comprise of assisting on complex and large-scale land acquisitions for household names across England and Wales, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements and strategic options. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. This role can be based in our Guildford, Reading or London office The Team RDU specialises in residential development - and nothing else. This is the same for the London RDU team, which consists of a lead partner, a senior associate, three solicitors and a trainee. The London RDU team forms part of the Southern RDU which incorporates teams in London, Reading and Guildford. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Person The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to work within the residential development area and be keen to develop their skills further in a growing national team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, the successful individual will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone as well as part of a team. There will be daily interaction with colleagues and clients at every level. Personality fit is absolutely critical for this role and our successful candidate will be very personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: An excellent academic and training record Excellent commercial acumen Ability and willingness to learn Attention to detail Organised with time and documents Good IT skills Discretion and professionalism The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Associate Closing Date 30-Sep-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 1200 employees. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 2021 Property Law Firm of the Year at the Surrey Property Awards. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Role This unique opportunity will see the successful candidate join what is widely considered one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our South East acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their impressive team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual from 4 to 8 years PQE. The work will comprise of assisting on complex and large-scale land acquisitions for household names across England and Wales, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements and strategic options. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. This role can be based in our Guildford, Reading or London office The Team RDU specialises in residential development - and nothing else. This is the same for the London RDU team, which consists of a lead partner, a senior associate, three solicitors and a trainee. The London RDU team forms part of the Southern RDU which incorporates teams in London, Reading and Guildford. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Person The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to work within the residential development area and be keen to develop their skills further in a growing national team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, the successful individual will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone as well as part of a team. There will be daily interaction with colleagues and clients at every level. Personality fit is absolutely critical for this role and our successful candidate will be very personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: An excellent academic and training record Excellent commercial acumen Ability and willingness to learn Attention to detail Organised with time and documents Good IT skills Discretion and professionalism The Benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Job Title Associate (Land Acquisition) Closing Date 15-Oct-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. We are proud to have worked on the largest modular development in the UK. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Role Our Reading based Residential Development team are hiring! We are looking to appoint a solicitor who is currently operating at Associate level. Ideally they will have relevant residential development and acquisition experience but this is not essential. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work alongside our experienced residential development partners, Callum Nuttall, Andy Wilson and Tom Platt. The Unit is one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our Birmingham acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their thriving team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual with at least 4 years' PQE but individuals with relevant experience will be considered. The work will be varied and will comprise a mixture of acquiring development sites for major national housebuilders, assisting as part of a team on complex and large-scale land acquisitions such as major Urban Regeneration Schemes and Sustainable Urban Extensions for household names across England and Wales, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements, strategic options and acquiring prospective development sites for land Promotors. It will also involve acting for housebuilders in bulk disposals to PRS's and RP's and disposals of serviced parcels to other builders. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to progress within the residential development area, have spent the early years of their career learning their craft, and are now keen to develop their skills further in a large, growing team. they will also be keen to assist and mentor junior members of the team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, they will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone and as part of a team. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Job Title Associate (Land Acquisition) Closing Date 15-Oct-2022 Position Full Time Business Entity Gateley Legal Department Residential Development Location Guildford - United Kingdom Job Type Experienced Hire Description We are a legal and professional services group, with over 580 professional advisers. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. We proudly won 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at The British Legal Awards 2019. Forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. The Team Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else. With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. We are proud to have worked on the largest modular development in the UK. Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure. The site set up stage is key to ensuring that plot sales run as smoothly as possible, reducing the length of sales times and avoiding delays. Each site set up team consists of experienced lawyers who understand the process from acquisition through to plot sales. The Role Our Reading based Residential Development team are hiring! We are looking to appoint a solicitor who is currently operating at Associate level. Ideally they will have relevant residential development and acquisition experience but this is not essential. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored and work alongside our experienced residential development partners, Callum Nuttall, Andy Wilson and Tom Platt. The Unit is one of the UK's leading Residential Development teams (RDU). Nationally the RDU team acts for all of the top 10 housebuilders, in all regions of the UK. Our Birmingham acquisition team is led by experienced and Legal 500 recognised solicitors who are keen to add further talent to their thriving team. Given the nature of the work this role would ideally suit an individual with at least 4 years' PQE but individuals with relevant experience will be considered. The work will be varied and will comprise a mixture of acquiring development sites for major national housebuilders, assisting as part of a team on complex and large-scale land acquisitions such as major Urban Regeneration Schemes and Sustainable Urban Extensions for household names across England and Wales, collaboration agreements between developers, funding arrangements, strategic options and acquiring prospective development sites for land Promotors. It will also involve acting for housebuilders in bulk disposals to PRS's and RP's and disposals of serviced parcels to other builders. Gateley are fully embracing the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working is available. Key Skills & Experience Personality fit is critical for this role and our successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and a confident individual. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to progress within the residential development area, have spent the early years of their career learning their craft, and are now keen to develop their skills further in a large, growing team. they will also be keen to assist and mentor junior members of the team. With high levels of motivation and commitment to giving clients excellent service, they will be commercially aware, proactive and able to work alone and as part of a team. In addition, the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following attributes: Ambition to build and grow a network of clients within professional services A strong team work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a "can do" attitude The ability to exercise discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well-being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, and culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.