Total 6 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

If you are a lawyer (solicitor / CILEx) within a commutable distance of Bradford with excellent Small Claims and Fast Track experience, then my client has an excellent in-house litigation role that could be absolutely perfect for you.

My client is experiencing a rapid period of growth and, as such, there is an opening for a skilled litigator to join their Consumer Litigation team. Candidates who are interested in applying for this position must be able to demonstrate excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and must have a strong background in civil litigation. This role would also be a good fit for any candidates who possess skills and experience dealing with breach of contract / data protection disputes.

The role will involve the successful candidate being responsible for a mixed caseload of Small Claims and Fast Track cases and will require the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of various forms of legal documentation. There will also be opportunities for candidates to demonstrate additional skills in the form of preparing urgent applications as and where needed, in addition to attending mediation discussions where relevant. Candidates can also expect to be involved in providing support and development to more junior members of the team through both feedback and further training.

My client only requires 2 days of attendance in their Bradford office with the additional 2 days being available for remote working. This role is open to lawyers who are anywhere between the newly qualified level and anyone with up to 3 years of post-qualification experience. My client can offer a competitive wider benefits package which includes a matched pension contribution of up to 10% as well as a generous annual leave allowance with the opportunity to buy additional days' leave.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (0113 200 3717 / ).

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I am instructed with an outstanding opportunity for qualified lawyers in the market for a new in-house counsel role in the Yorkshire area. The role involves working with a global organisation in their South Yorkshire office in a truly diverse and business critical role across various legal disciplines, most centrally in commercial contracts, legal compliance and disputes.

This role is open to solicitors and legal executives (qualified through CILEx) with between 2-3 years of post-qualification experience. My client is also equally keen to see applications from candidates who are from a solely private practice background or from those who already have experience working in-house.

This is a role that will require working 3 days a week in the office (non-negotiable). Along with an excellent wider benefits package, my client can offer the opportunity to get involved with high-level work and with a team that is very collegiate and plays a key strategic role in how the business operates in its service to clients.

For further information about this role or for a confidential chat about your suitability for the position, please get in touch with Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal on 0113 200 3717 or by e-mail at

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My client is a thriving boutique employment law practice which is rapidly building a reputation as being the go-to firm for employment law not just in Yorkshire but across the country at large. In order to continue their development and growth, my client is offering an excellent opportunity for an employment law paralegal based within commutable distance of Leeds City Centre to work in a 360 role (as opposed to being entirely desk based) to join the team and help them continue their journey on the way to becoming the market leader when it comes to employment law services.

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for employment law which can be evidenced through previous experience working as a paralegal or through specific studies or relatable experience. The successful candidate can expect to work on behalf of clients from across a wide range of sectors with plenty of opportunity to build personal client relations and make a meaningful contribution to providing solutions to their employment and HR issues.

This role will involve dealing with employment law issues across the board including employment tribunals regarding the full spectrum of employment law matters (with the potential to engage in your own advocacy), settlement agreements, bespoke advice on redundancies/grievances/disciplinaries/TUPE transfers etc. and producing/presenting training to HR professionals and other key figures within client businesses.

Most importantly, applicants will need to have an open attitude towards further learning and development as well as a friendly and approachable attitude to fit in with the supportive and progressive culture in existence, which really sets my client apart from other employers within the Leeds market.

Ideally, applying candidates will be able to start ASAP but any and all lawyers with an interest in this position should apply regardless of their notice period.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal (0113 200 3717).

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An excellent opportunity for candidates with a good level of employment law experience (preferably 3-5 years) at a beloved York firm. Although applications from qualified and experienced employment solicitors would be welcome, this role would also be open to candidates who are not qualified but who can demonstrate significant all-round employment law experience.

The role will involve working with a mixed caseload of high-profile employment law issues and will involve working on both contentious and advisory work. My client will appeal to lawyers / employment law experts who are looking for an employer that demands realistic targets and can offer flexible working along with a range of wider support.

Candidates applying for this role must be within commutable distance of the York area as this vacancy is a hybrid working role, the requirements of which will differ depending on the level of experience candidates can bring to the role.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal.

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For any commercial litigation solicitors looking to get involved with work of the highest quality in a law firm that has an in-depth domestic and international client base, my Leeds-based client can offer the perfect opportunity.

With a large team consisting of market-leading partners and incredibly well-connected solicitors, this opportunity will present the successful candidate with the ability to lead their own high-value disputes across a wide range of sectors. With clear pathways for further progression and development, my client takes pride in investing in talent and has an impressive track record when it comes to promoting lawyers upwards through the business.

Hybrid working is firmly established as part of my client's culture with an expectation to spend between 40%-60% of the working week in the office. Along with a generous bonus scheme and bespoke benefits that solicitors will struggle to find elsewhere, this role is certainly not one to pass on.

Candidates applying for this role will need to demonstrate good examples of previous commercial litigation experience and this position will not be suitable for candidates looking for an opportunity to retrain from another practice area.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal.

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A friendly and collaborative legal practice based in York is looking to recruit an experienced compliance professional who either has previous experience of working in a legal compliance team or who has previous compliance experience but would be interested in making a transition into a legal environment.

As long as candidates applying for this role can show previous compliance-related experience, this role is open to anyone with or without formal qualifications. This role is also open to qualified solicitors who are already working in the compliance space, or any solicitors who might be looking for an opportunity to retrain their skills in a different area.

A key focus for this role will be to support my client's Head of Compliance in ensuring that the organisation meets regulatory obligations and requirements, in addition to supporting my client's wider workforce in responding to regulatory changes. You would provide support on audits, reports and the monitoring of trends as well as working on the development and rolling-out of projects designed to increase awareness and proactively mitigate any compliance issues that may arise.

This role is based in York and therefore candidates interested in applying for this role must live within a commutable distance of the York area. It will be a hybrid role, however depending on your level of experience there may be further upskilling and training required to take place in-person in the early stages of the role.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal.

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