Jobs at Berry & Lamberts Solicitors

We are expanding and a role has arisen for a Solicitor to join our privately-funded Family Department in our friendly, motivated and forward-thinking firm.

The department deals largely with family finances on divorce ranging for mid to high net worth. We also deal with pre-nuptial agreements, disputes between cohabitants in relation to jointly-owned property and children cases concerning the arrangements for their care and divorce.

We offer a competitive salary in line with your experience, a company bonus scheme and the potential for flexible and hybrid working.
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The Candidate

• Experienced Solicitor – with 5 to 10 years' PQE
• The ability to demonstrate high quality client care skills
• The ability to be well organised and conscious of Court deadlines is essential
• Commercially astute and technically strong
• Practical skills in communication, organisation and client relations
• Ability to work collaboratively within a strong and supportive team
• Relationship management
• An understanding and willingness to embrace the firm's values

Company Benefits

• ‍‍25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday off
• 5pm finish on Fridays
• Annual pay reviews
• Bonus Scheme (discretionary)
• Hybrid Working
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working requests (subject to business needs)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Local shop discount card (currently TN card)
• Social Events
• Charity Events‍

Hours of work – Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm, Friday, 9am to 5pm

How to apply?

Please submit your CV for consideration to Office Manager, Mandy Kettle at mkettle@berryandlamberts.co.uk

A role has arisen for a Solicitor to join our Commercial Property Department in our friendly, motivated, and forward-thinking firm.

The department deals with a range of commercial property work to include leases of industrial units, offices, shops, restaurants etc, acting for landlords and tenants. Option agreements and development matters, freehold and leasehold commercial property sales and purchases, commercial re-mortgage and re-financing.

On offer is a competitive salary in line with your experience, a company bonus scheme and the potential for flexible and hybrid working.
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The Candidate

• Experienced Solicitor - minimum 3 years' PQE
• In terms of experience, candidate needs experience between the HOD and junior fee earner
• Experience to deal with complex cases and help develop the junior fee earner
• Commercially astute and technically strong
• Practical skills in communication, organisation and client relations
• Ability to work collaboratively within a strong and supportive team
• Relationship management
• An understanding and willingness to embrace the firm's values

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday off
• 5pm finish on Fridays
• Annual pay reviews
• Bonus Scheme (discretionary)
• Hybrid Working
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working requests (subject to business needs)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Local shop discount card (currently TN card)
• Social Events
• Charity Events‍

Hours of work – Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm, Friday, 9am to 5pm

How to apply?

Please submit your CV for consideration to Office Manager, Mandy Kettle at mkettle@berryandlamberts.co.uk

A role has arisen for a Public Law Care Solicitor to join the Child Care department in our friendly, motivated, and forward-thinking firm. You must have experience of conducting public law litigation and of undertaking your own advocacy.

On offer is a competitive salary in line with your experience, a company bonus scheme and the potential for flexible and hybrid working.
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The Candidate

• Experienced Child Care Solicitor - minimum 3 to 5 years' PQE
• Children Panel Accredited Solicitor – desirable, but not essential

• Be able to demonstrate high quality client care skills
• The ability to be well organised and conscientious of Court deadlines is essential
• Knowledge of Legal Aid and LAA applications desirable
• Manage a caseload of, primarily parents and other family members in public children cases
• Be able to undertake own advocacy where possible
• Commercially astute and technically strong
• Practical skills in communication, organisation and client relations
• Ability to work collaboratively within a strong and supportive team
• Relationship management
• An understanding and willingness to embrace the firm's values

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday off
• 5 p.m. finish on Fridays
• Annual pay reviews
• Bonus Scheme (discretionary)
• Hybrid Working
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working requests (subject to business needs)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Local shop discount card (currently TN card)
• Social Events
• Charity Events‍

Hours of work – Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm, Friday, 9am to 5pm

How to apply?

Please submit your CV for consideration to Office Manager, Mandy Kettle at mkettle@berryandlamberts.co.uk

From time to time, vacancies come up for permanent support staff across our various legal departments where we require the following skills and attributes:

• Proficient in using Word and Excel
• Able to learn new systems quickly
• Accurate digital audio and letter typing
• Excellent telephone manner and client liaison skills
• Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner
• Ability to use initiative and work proactively
• Highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of managing a busy workload and prioritising in a fast-paced environment but at the same time working accurately and with excellent attention to detail
• A team player who is also capable of being proactive and ‘getting on’ with it
• Committed to providing first-class customer service

If you are interested in support staff opportunities, please send a cover letter and CV to Mandy Kettle, Office Manager at Berry & Lamberts Solicitors, 11 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1JA or email: mkettle@berryandlamberts.co.uk

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No agencies please – you are great at what you do but we will get in touch if we need you.