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A leading law firm in London is seeking an experienced solicitor with over 5 years of PQE to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential property cases. This role offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to take on significant responsibilities and engage in business development, leadership, and high-quality legal advice. The firm offers a clear pathway to senior leadership and competitive remuneration, all within a collaborative and professional environment.

We are a well-established and growing law firm based in South West London, seeking a 5+ years' post-qualified solicitor with a strong real estate background to join our practice. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to play a key role in the firm's future, with a clear succession plan to take over from the retiring Managing Partner. The role will suit a commercially minded individual who enjoys client interaction, business development, and leadership, alongside delivering high-quality legal advice. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied commercial and residential property caseload, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, refinancing, and development work Act as a trusted adviser to a broad client base, including individuals, investors, developers, and SMEs Supervise and mentor junior fee earners and support staff Contribute to business development, client relationship management, and firm growth initiatives Work closely with the Managing Partner to support day to day management and strategic decision making Gradually assume increased responsibility for leadership and management of the practice as part of a planned succession Candidate Profile Qualified solicitor with approximately 5 years' PQE (or equivalent experience) Strong background in both commercial and residential property law Excellent technical ability combined with sound commercial judgment Confident communicator with strong client facing skills Demonstrated interest in leadership, partnership, or firm management Proactive, reliable, and committed to building a long term career within the firm What We Offer A clear pathway to senior leadership and Managing Partner role Exposure to high-quality, varied property work A stable, collaborative, and professional working environment Competitive remuneration, aligned with experience and progression Working Arrangement Full-time, office-based role in our South West London office

Hi, we're PEXA! We know you'll Google us before applying, so let's keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we're helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week. We're passionate about solving problems for our customers - always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community. We're growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property. We are seeking a commercially minded, second line Risk Partner to join the UK group risk function where technology risk management plays a critical role in safeguarding the group. This is a hands on role with responsibility for advice, overseeing regulatory change and monitoring and embedding a strong risk & compliance culture across these functional lines. This is a second line risk partner role that oversees technology and cyber risks - it does not design or operate cyber security controls. This role will work in close partnership with senior leadership teams across Product, IT, Cyber, Information Security and Operational Resilience with the IT and Product functions. You will provide independent advice, oversight, monitoring and constructive challenge to these functions on their management of technology and cyber security risks. The role acts as a specialist advisor to ensure risk remain with UK defined risk appetite. The role holder will be expected to take end to end ownership across risk advisory & guidance, risk oversight and support with regulatory returns (including REP0018 submission on IT Security & Operational Risk). Key Accountabilities Second Line Oversight: Provide oversight, review and challenge of the cyber risk profile and cyber control environment. Highlight control gaps and collaborate with control owners on remediation plans. Review & assess changes to technology platform and products that impact UK group risks & risk profile. Contribute towards the development and enhancement of technology risk framework and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory expectations. Business Partnering & Advisory: Be the subject matter expert to IT and Product functional leaders, providing guidance on risk identification, controls improvements and risk mitigation for new product features, projects, contracts or business change. Proactive risk engagement and early intervention by engaging early during solution design, procurement etc for IT and product changes to assess risks. Risk Framework Embedding: Drive the adoption of the UK Risk Framework, ensuring processes align with standards. Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs): Reporting & Governance: Controls, Compliance & Regulation: Incident & Issue Management: Support the resolution of risk events, perform root cause analysis and ensure learnings are translated into actionable improvements. Monitoring & Assurance: Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to identify emerging trends. Conduct in depth reviews of the Product, IT & Cyber function, their adoption & implementation of technology and reporting to risk matters to oversight committees. Perform risk based deep dives to identify and understand product, technology and cyber security related risk drivers and work in partnership with the first line function to identify key programmes/tasks to address these. This is expected across core technology risk domains of resilience and continuity, cloud and third party, data governance and protection, generative AI and broader AI adoption, technology delivery and change. Design, recommend and complete assurance programmes and controls testing, feeding results into risk assessments and reporting. Skills & Experience At least 5 years' experience within second line risk management with an EMI, payments or fintech. Prior experience in technology risk management and compliance within regulated environment. Strong understanding of technology, cyber risk, resilience, IT controls & governance frameworks. Familiarity with frameworks and standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Deep understanding of risk management principles (eg ISO 31000, COSO). Strong working knowledge of FCA regulation for EMIs and UK regulatory landscape, including ICO. Practical, commercial approach to risk management. Ability to manage complex analysis, interpret regulatory standards and provide high quality oversight. Demonstrable ability to integrate risk management and control frameworks with sharp commercial insight, enabling responsible and scalable business growth. Excellent analytical & problem solving skills, with a track record of driving root cause analysis and effective solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively. Strong organisational skills & experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines. Strong analysis skills to translate complex risk issues into actionable business insights. Professional qualification in Risk Management desirable. £90,000 - £100,000 a year + Bonus + Benefits Why become a PEXArian? Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We're a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA - we love what we do and we're proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn't be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience. Your growth We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools. Your wellness We care about your holistic wellbeing. Your work/life blend We know that work is just one aspect of your life - we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks: The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at GDPR Compliance Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name "PEXA"), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited(a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal-Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN ; ASX: PXA) (referred tocollectively as"PEXA Group"). When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice.

Hi, we're PEXA! We know you'll Google us before applying, so let's keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we're helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week. We're passionate about solving problems for our customers - always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community. We're growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property. We are seeking a commercially minded, second line risk partner to join the UK group risk function. This is a hands on role with responsibility for advice, overseeing regulatory change and monitoring and embedding a strong risk & compliance culture across these functional lines. This is a second line risk partner role that oversees technology and cyber risks - it does not design or operate cyber security controls This role will work in close partnership with senior leadership teams across Operations, HR, Finance and Legal and will play a pivotal role embedding a strong risk & compliance culture across these functional lines and will act as the critical link between the central risk function and functional business units. Key Accountabilities Second line oversight: Provide oversight, review and challenge of risk profile and controls environment Highlight control gaps and collaborate with control owners on remediation plans Contribute towards the development and enhancement of UK risk framework and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory expectations Business Partnering & Advisory Be the subject matter expert to functional leaders, providing guidance on risk identification and mitigation for new projects, contracts or business changes Provide constructive challenge & commercially orientated risk insights to support sustainable business growth Act as a key contact on risk topics for senior management and other stakeholders Risk Framework Embedding Drive the adoption of the UK Risk Framework, ensuring processes align with standards Represent the UK Risk management function in governance committees Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) Reporting & Governance Incident & Issue Management Monitoring & Assurance: Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to identify emerging trends Financial Risk Oversight Skills and Experience At least 5 years experience within second line risk management with an EMI, payments or fintech Deep understanding of risk management principles (eg ISO 31000, COSO) Strong working knowledge of FCA regulation for EMIs and UK regulatory landscape Practical, commercial approach to risk management Ability to manage complex analysis, interpret regulatory standards and provide high quality oversight Demonstrable ability to integrate risk management and control frameworks with sharp commercial insight, enabling responsible and scalable business growth Excellent analytical & problem solving skills, with a track record of driving root cause analysis and effective solutions Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively Strong organisational skills & experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines Strong analysis skills to translate complex risk issues into actionable business insights Confident and credible in interactions with business stakeholders (Operations, Change, Px & Finance) with deep technical expertise to provide challenge, support and oversight of risk matters Professional qualification in Risk Management desirable £80,000 - £85,000 a year + Bonus + Benefits Why become a PEXArian? Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We're a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA - we love what we do and we're proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn't be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience. Here's a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like: Your growth: We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools. Your wellness: We care about your holistic wellbeing Your work/life blend: We know that work is just one aspect of your life - we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks: The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at Cifas. GDPR Compliance Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name "PEXA"), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited(a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal-Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN ; ASX: PXA) (referred tocollectively as"PEXA Group"). When we processyour applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with anothercompany within thePEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice

Hi, we're PEXA! We know you'll Google us before applying, so let's keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we're helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week. We're passionate about solving problems for our customers - always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community. We're growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property. Why become a PEXArian? Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We're a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA - we love what we do and we're proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn't be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience. Your life at PEXA Your growth We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools. Your wellness We care about your holistic wellbeing. Your work/life blend We know that work is just one aspect of your life - we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Role Overview As Head of Engineering and Architecture at PEXA UK, you will own the engineering function and technical vision across our UK technology organisation. Working directly with the CTO, you'll define and execute technical strategy, lead engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions, and build the engineering capability that powers PEXA's growth. This role combines strategic technical direction with operational excellence - from hands on architectural guidance to talent development and stakeholder collaboration. Our Ethos We believe in autonomous engineering teams where every engineer owns quality from development through production. As Head of Engineering and Architecture, you will shape this culture of ownership and build the engineering capability that enables PEXA UK's growth. You'll champion shift left testing practices and promote T shaped skill development. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a transformative property technology company. Key Responsibilities Technical Strategy & Architecture Define and drive the engineering vision, architecture principles, and technical roadmap for PEXA UK Own product and solution architecture with focus on quality, scalability, and operational resilience in a highly integrated ecosystem Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural governance across all teams Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and AI capabilities to maintain competitive advantage Engineering Leadership & Delivery Lead and scale engineering teams, driving delivery of complex programmes with significant business impact Build, mentor, and inspire high performing teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning Define and drive OKRs for engineering quality, delivery velocity, and platform reliability Drive operational excellence with strong focus on SLOs and data driven decision making People Leadership & Talent Development Hire and grow the next generation of engineering leadership through coaching and performance management Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, setting a high bar and leading by example Conduct effective 1:1s with direct reports, providing career guidance and actionable feedback Strategic Partnership Partner with Product, Design, and Operations to shape and deliver strategic product roadmaps Translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver measurable customer value Manage engineering budgets, resources, and vendor relationships Essential Skills & Experience Technical Background Deep technical background with hands on experience in backend systems, microservices, and distributed architectures Strong full stack foundation: .NET Core, Node.js, Python, Kotlin, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) Track record of delivering high scale, reliable, and secure platforms for enterprise customers Knowledge of modern engineering practices: TDD, DDD, CI/CD, infrastructure as code Leadership Skills Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high growth technology environments Experience leading and scaling 4 5 teams, people, ideally including offshore partners Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and retain high performing teams Excellent communication with ability to influence across teams and seniority levels Strategic thinker comfortable in fast paced, ambiguous environments Nice To Have Experience in financial services, property technology, or regulated industries Experience leading distributed teams across multiple locations and time zones Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks: LangChain, Anthropic Claude, AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot Experience with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, dbt Background in DevSecOps or platform engineering £120,000 - £130,000 a year Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. Post offer employment checks The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at GDPR Compliance Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name "PEXA"), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited (a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN ; ASX: PXA) (referred collectively as "PEXA Group"). When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice

Corporate Counsel page is loaded Corporate Counsellocations: Manchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: February 28, 2026 (19 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR002583We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good .Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez. POSITION SNAPSHOT Job title: Corporate Counsel Location: Manchester Contract type: Permanent WHO ARE WE PZ Cussons is an international consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ just under 2500 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy and captured by our purpose: For Everyone, For Life, For Good. If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today. The Role: The Corporate Counsel role is a broad role and exciting role. It is responsible for providing legal leadership, facilitating corporate transactions supporting the legal strategy throughout the group to help PZ Cussons achieve its long-term strategic ambitions and live up to its values and purpose. The role works with a wide range of stakeholders within and outside the business, and will involve occasional travel. It would be suited to an experienced Lawyer who enjoys variety in their work, taking ownership and delivering results, is personable and adaptable, likely from a corporate or commercial legal background. Function overview: The Legal, Governance and Compliance function consists of legal, company secretariat, E&C, insurance, intellectual property and data protection. The team currently consists of nearly 12 employees including the General Counsel & Company Secretary who sit on the group Executive Committee, supports the group Board and acts as a Non Executive Director of the PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc board. The function is split roughly half between those at group and those embedded in market legal units. Reporting relationships & key stakeholders: The role will report to the General Counsel & Company Secretary. Key Stakeholders: Other members of the Legal, Governance and Compliance function Other corporate functions, particularly tax, treasury, financial reporting, HR, and procurement Market legal and functional teams The St.Tropez commercial team External legal advisers Executive members of the company Key Duties and Responsibilities: Corporate project execution: Provide effective legal support and leadership to deliver strategically significant projects with the support of external counsel where required. Examples include: M&A, debt financing, capital markets transactions, internal restructurings, pension transactions. Support legal issues for group employees and functions : Such as material commercial agreements, advisor engagement letters, employment and data privacy issues, disputes. Policies and procedures: Evolve, maintain and standardise legal ways of working amongst the group, coordinating with legal colleagues, developing best practice to ensure the team delivers effective and efficient legal support. Oversee legal support for the North America St.Tropez business : provide practical legal support to the St.Tropez team as the primary legal point of contact, and coordinate external legal advice for the US and Canada markets as required . Requirements and Qualifications: Qualified legal practitioner in the UK or another jurisdiction Demonstrable leadership potential or demonstrated leadership experience Experience working in-house or in a reputable law firm in a corporate or transactional area Experience with international transactions Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues at all levels Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively Sound legal judgment Technical proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint and familiarity with legal research software and legal tech is a plus Intellectually curious, personable, and energetic Able to work collaboratively with people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and across various levels of seniority Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving Equal Opportunities: At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity. PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!

Head of Private Clients - Leadership Role Overview: A well-regarded and progressive law firm is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead its Private Clients Department. This senior position offers the opportunity to shape and grow a key area of the firm, combining legal expertise with strategic and operational leadership. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to team management and client service. Key Responsibilities: The role comprises both legal/fee-earning duties and departmental leadership responsibilities: Legal & Fee-Earning Responsibilities Provide expert legal advice on estate planning, trust management, and inheritance tax. Manage complex estate administration matters, including high-value assets, tax relief claims, and contentious family matters. Advise on Court of Protection applications, statutory Wills, and lifetime gifting. Lead estate and trust administration cases with strategic oversight on investments, property sales, and distributions. Ensure compliance with AML, KYC, and file management standards, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. Build and maintain strong client relationships, with a focus on retention and cross-referral opportunities. Contribute to the development of the department through mentoring and collaboration with junior team members. Support financial growth by meeting departmental KPIs and revenue targets. Participate in firm-wide risk management, marketing, and business development initiatives. Supervise legal staff, monitor performance metrics, and support professional development. Departmental Leadership & Management Communicate business plans and targets clearly across the team. Lead regular team meetings and performance reviews to drive quality and efficiency. Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to junior staff, including trainees and paralegals. Conduct appraisals, set objectives, and manage professional development plans. Oversee daily operational matters including attendance, holiday scheduling, and resource planning. Attend internal review meetings with senior leadership and contribute to strategic discussions. Ensure timely and accurate administrative processes including billing, time recording, and invoicing. Candidate Profile: Significant experience in private client work, particularly in estate and trust matters. Demonstrated leadership in a legal setting, with a track record of team management and business development. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively at a senior level. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior private client lawyer looking to take a leadership role within a forward-thinking and supportive environment. The position offers scope for influence, professional growth, and meaningful contribution to the firm's long-term vision.

Exeter (We are keen to hear from any one based/operating in the South West region) Ready to take your career to the next level? We're one of the UK's most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let's shape the future together. We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. The role in 60 seconds Team: Succession & Tax Location: Exeter with flexible working arrangements. We are keen to hear from any one based/operating in the South West region. Working Pattern: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Why this role matters This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly respected Succession & Tax team, advising a diverse client base on a range of matters. We're seeking someone with both technical expertise and operational and management skills to perform a senior role within our Wills & Probate team facilitating strong performance from team members and driving efficiency. What you'll do In this role, you'll: Lead on estate administration matters, including estates with international assets and agricultural property. Provide expert advice on inheritance tax, succession planning, and estate-related tax matters. Advise on powers of attorney, elderly client care and estate planning strategies. Contribute to business development, helping grow the firm's client base and reputation. Take an active role in operational delivery, managing caseloads efficiently, improving processes, and ensuring high standards of client service. Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and excellence. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who brings a blend of operational leadership and deep technical expertise, alongside the following attributes: Extensive experience in private client law, particularly in high-value and technically complex matters. Strong working knowledge of UK tax law as it relates to estates and inheritance. Proven ability to manage sensitive client relationships with professionalism and discretion. Ability to work collaboratively with a trust corporation or similar governance structure. A client centric approach and strong relationship building skills. Passion for innovation, collaboration, and contributing to a forward thinking team. Motivation to develop a career within a transparent and supportive framework. Join a seriously ambitious firm At Foot Anstey, we're committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here's what makes us stand out: An ambitious growth strategy that opens opportunities for our people to make their mark. A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises. A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative. A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities. Comprehensive professional development and training - whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals. Progressive benefits tailored to you We believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including: Competitive salary and performance linked bonus. Enhanced parental leave policies. Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships). Ready to apply? Hit the "Apply Now" button. Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you. Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome. Invited for interview? With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do. We're here to support your individual needs. If you require any adaptations or adjustments, we're more than happy to accommodate these. Before your interview, we'll contact you to discuss the themes we'll cover and answer any questions you might have. If you'd like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know. Let's make your next career move the start of something extraordinary. Demographic Questions We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application. For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you're not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions. Community Background: In Northern Ireland, individuals are often perceived as belonging to either the Protestant or Roman Catholic communities, regardless of religious practice. If this section is left blank, we may use the residuary method to determine community background based on the personal information in your application. 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At GBST, we're inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organizations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world's leading financial services organizations. We've invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office. Job Description The opportunity for U: We're now on the lookout for a Legal Counsel to join our dynamic in-house legal team in London. In your role as Legal Counsel, you'll partner with business leaders and stakeholders to provide strategic advice and deliver legal services to our business in the EMEA region. You'll work closely with a Senior Legal Counsel in London and report directly to our General Counsel based in Australia. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity based in London. Take a look and see if this is the next career step for GBST & U. What U will do Advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, including negotiation and preparation of complex technology contracts to support business growth Provide expert input on a diverse scope of matters, including intellectual property, employment, and corporate law Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including privacy and data protection Manage legal risks to safeguard GBST's interests Educate and upskill the business on legal matters Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement in project methodologies, processes, and supporting tools Desired Skills and Experience U will be someone with: UK qualifications as a lawyer with a professional practicing certificate 7+ years' post-admission experience Strong background in IT contracts, GDPR/data protection, and stakeholder management Experience as a sole or lead negotiator Demonstrated success providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice Experience in law firms, technology vendors, or financial services Proactive, collaborative, and able to manage competing priorities Private Health Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover Non-contributory Pension Scheme Salary Sacrifice -Car Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Additional Pension Flexible working arrangements Employee Assistance Program (EAP) GBST U-Day - an extra day of leave per year If you're looking for a role where you can be a part of exciting innovation - we want to hear from you! Apply now or reach out to if you have any questions. We are managing recruitment internally and do not require support from external agencies. Thank you.

About the role Salary (external only): Base salary: £61,622pa to c.£77,028pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. As a Disputes Manager at HS2 you will have accountability for devising strategies for tribunal cases identifying those to settle and those we may wish to refer. The role will work with our Strategic Suppliers to undertake risk/cost assessments of their cases, identify those to be proactively managed and liaise with Legal to establish an agreed approach to each case. As required the role may also involve the active negotiation of complex, high risk and contentious property acquisitions either approaching, or already in active dispute resolution procedures. The role includes advice on setting strategy in new, novel and contentious areas of compulsory purchase. About the role Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. Accountable for devising strategies for tribunal cases, co-ordinating input from all relevant expert parties and managing a tracker of all existing tribunal cases and potential cases across blight determination, blight compensation, 'Compulsory Purchase Order' compensation and 'Material Detriment', plotting key dates, case officer, lawyers, experts and counsel together with an accountability 'RACI' matrix. Ascertain DfT delegations with regards to 'Sealed offers' and 'Material Detriment' approvals. Deliver 'Sealed Offers' and 'Calder Bank Offers' with Case officers where appropriate in live and potential cases. Work with strategic suppliers to undertake risk / cost matrix of their cases to identify hotspots which need to be managed proactively. Work with legal to establish home team of Counsel, including the identification and instruction of experts across various disciplines that can be procured easily and quickly and undertake 'lessons learned' in Tribunal cases. Leads on the design of 'strategy for individual tribunal' cases including identifying those cases to settle and those we may want to refer, acknowledging the repercussive nature of those strategies for both HS2 Ltd and compulsory purchase practice. Implement Improvements in ADR policy and provide advice to all team members. Seek to share expertise and knowledge on strategies and compulsory purchase practice with Case Managers, Acquisitions Leads and Senior Property Acquisition Managers Contribute to the monthly reporting pack and report costs and opportunities to Head of Acquisitions and the Land and Property Director on a quarterly basis Adhere to HS2 Ltd's Health and Safety policies. About You Skills: Relationship management with the ability to adopt different styles with different stakeholders, influencing decisions and negotiating outcomes where necessary Communication skills - including the ability to draft concisely, clearly and persuasively and present strategies and solutions through papers, reports and presentations, understanding when politics are at play and work towards achieving the best outcome for Land and Property, the Claimant and Affected Parties, for HS2 Ltd and ultimately the tax-payer Ability to gather and synthesise information, identifying options and applying sound judgement based on logic and reason, making use of a variety of analytical approaches to provide relevant information to suppliers, stakeholders and decision makers using key facts and data. Advisory skills - including the ability to deliver independent expert evidence Knowledge: Chartered Surveyor (or equivalent) Understanding of the Land and Property Industry, policy and legislation Knowledge of how compulsory purchase works as well as other government compensation schemes across commercial, agricultural and residential markets. Knowledge of managing and delivering within the constraints under which public sector arm's length bodies operates and an understanding of the nature of central government relationships with HS2 Ltd. Type of experience: Experience working in the Land and Property sector in a similar complex infrastructure environment Experience of working with suppliers to develop effective working relationships and manage performance to ensure delivery through the supply chain. Experience carrying out briefings to Select Committees Experience in working as part of a Counsel team in securing powers for a large infrastructure project Experience working in a property environment (preferably in the land acquisition related to infrastructure projects), with substantial land assembly experience at a senior level. Experience in providing expert evidence in Tribunal and Select Committees or Development Consent Order / Transport and Works Act Order Inquiries The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept. Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks. We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered. About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. Job Info Job Identification 250616 Job Category Land and Property Posting Date 01/29/2026, 01:36 PM Apply Before 02/11/2026, 11:59 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 2 Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6GA, GB Permanent or Fixed Term Contract Permanent