Legal jobs in Birmingham

Our coverage from our Birmingham office is extensive. With a presence in the region for over 20 years, we have developed preferential relationships with the leading international, national, regional, boutique and high street law firms across the East and West Midlands, Northern Home Counties and East Anglia, with a natural focus on major legal centres such as Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Our team of specialists can advise you on&nbsp;Solicitor Roles,&nbsp;Newly Qualified Solicitor roles,&nbsp;Legal Counsel Roles&nbsp;and&nbsp;Paralegal Roles. In addition to holding over 45 years of cumulative legal recruitment experience across the counties, all of our consultants live and work in the Midlands, so we understand the many benefits of doing so and can readily discuss these with lawyers who may be considering a move to (or back to) the wider region. Offering a vibrant social and sporting scene as well as a more benign cost of living when compared to London and the South in particular, the region offers an excellent balance between work and lifestyle. Home to iconic universities, architecture and literature, major shopping centers, Michelin-starred restaurants, world-class theatres, and vast wide open green English countryside, there is something for everyone. The centralised geography means that most places within the UK are also very easily accessible, whether it&rsquo;s London, the Lake District, the Cotswolds or the South Coast.
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Private Client - Solicitor/Associate Top national firm seeks a Solicitor / Associate to join their busy Private Client department in Birmingham. You will work both independently and part of a team, maintaining existing relations with the firm's clients and assist and help develop new relationships with third party referrers. Day-to-day responsibilities will include dealing with the following: <ul><li>Wills and probate</li><li>Powers of attorney</li><li>Estate administration</li><li>Trusts</li><li>Court of protection and deputyship</li><li>Tax planning</li></ul> You will work with high net worth individuals, acting for a range of clients including family business owners, landed estates, newly acquired wealth, private individuals with inherited wealth and Trustees of substantial trusts. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain a broad spectrum of private client experience, working in a very well regarded team. You pride yourself on your professionalism, with a personal touch and a high standard of honesty and integrity. For more information please contact Kate Sinclair at Chadwick Nott: 0121 200 5578 dl 07921 001235 katesinclair@chadwicknott.co.uk *At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Private Client - Solicitor/Associate

Corporate Partner - International Firm - Birmingham Brief: <ul><li>Our client, a top 10 international law firm, is seeking to recruit a Corporate Partner to join their Tier 1 ranked, market leading team in Birmingham. Equity opportunities available.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking a Partner level Corporate lawyer who has +10 years PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. The candidate would ideally have a proven track record of being work generative and of growing / leading a specialist Corporate team. You will ideally have an existing client base to transfer and be ready to grow a practice in Birmingham and surrounding areas.</li><li>The Corporate team currently comprises of 8 Partners, 3 Principal Associates, 6 Senior Associates, 4 Associates with additional Paralegal and secretarial support.</li><li>They provide a wide range of advice to global businesses, blue-chip corporates and private equity houses, to name but a few. This can include mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations, capital markets, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital and corporate governance.</li><li>Sector specialisms include Financial Services, Energy, Consumer TMT, Industrials and Life Sciences.</li><li>Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500, you will join a highly successful, leading Corporate Team, which works collegiately across multiple offices. This is a great opportunity to be a key member of a growing team, taking a leading role to help develop the Corporate offering Birmingham office and beyond.</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Corporate Partner - International Firm - Birmingham

This award-winning firm Top 100 firm is Planning Solicitor to join their prestigious department in Birmingham.You will join a planning team renowned for its excellent relationships with Councils, House and Local Authorities amongst others. This team handle a diverse range of both contentious and non-contentious planning matters, including but not limited to, planning obligations, highways and infrastructure, to contentious planning matters such as enforcement and judicial reviews.Candidates should have solid experience in planning law, ideally gained within a strong planning team. If you have a background in Local Authority and are seeking to transition into private practice, this could be a perfect opportunity. Due to growth our client welcome applications from NQ - 3 PQE.On offer is a highly competitive salary, support and progression. Hybrid working is available along with a market leading benefits package.For more information please contact Kate Sinclair at Chadwick Nott:0121 200 5578 dl07921 001235katesinclair@chadwicknott.co.uk*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Planning Solicitor

Corporate Senior Associate - National Firm - Birmingham Brief:<ul><li>Our client, an excellent National law firm, is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate to join their top tier ranked Corporate team. The successful candidate will be based in their Birmingham office. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking a Corporate lawyer who has 6+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. This award winning national corporate team is consistently ranked as one of the UK&#39;s top law firms for deal volume by Experian MarketlQ&#39;s M&amp;A Review. It is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities and outstanding expertise.</li><li>They advise companies, management teams, investors and debt providers through the business life cycle, from start-up and first round finance through to M&amp;A, management transactions, venture and growth capital, restructuring, capital reductions, private equity funding and exits, with an increasing amount of internal work for high profile clients. They also have a growing practice advising listed clients on equity capital raisings on public markets.</li><li>This is an ideal platform if you are looking for an enviable mix of top-drawer corporate work for excellent clients, providing a platform and development structure for you to carve a specialism for the future.</li></ul> Salary and Benefits: <ul><li>£75,000+</li><li>3 days working from home</li><li>30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service</li><li>Private Healthcare (offered after probation is passed)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Gym Flex membership</li><li>Bonus scheme</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Corporate Senior Associate - National Firm - Birmingham

Intellectual Property Litigation Senior Associate - International Firm - Birmingham Brief: <ul><li>Our client, a market leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate to join their Tier 1 ranked Intellectual Property Disputes team. The successful candidate will be based in their Birmingham office. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking an Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes lawyer who has 4+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. The practice is highly ranked in the Legal 500 for IP and recognised in many of the leading Directories. The team advise on all types of IP disputes, with particular experience in disputes involving new and emerging technologies.</li><li>As a Senior Associate within the IP team, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of matters whilst leading teams of more junior colleagues, in all stages of IP litigation. You will also participate in and lead business development activities. Whilst the role is predominantly litigation focused there are elements of non-contentious IP work.</li><li>The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IP litigation, particularly patent, copyright and technology litigation. Experience in trademark and/or design right litigation is valuable, but not essential.</li></ul> Salary and Benefits: <ul><li>£72,000+</li><li>3 days working from home</li><li>30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service</li><li>Private Healthcare (offered after probation is passed)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Gym Flex membership</li><li>Bonus scheme</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Intellectual Property Litigation Senior Associate - Birmingham

Employment Senior Associate - National Firm - Birmingham Brief: <ul><li>Our client, a top 30 ranked National law firm, is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate to join their market leading Employment team. The successful candidate will be based in their Birmingham office. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking an Employment lawyer who has 4+ years PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. You will be advising employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters across the health and care sector, as well as engaging in business development.</li><li>The work undertaken by the Birmingham team is varied and spans a mix of sectors including health and care clients (both private and NHS); commercial clients (including automotive, manufacturing and retail); and higher education institutions.</li><li>The ideal candidate will have the ability to lead on Employment Tribunal matters and on advisory matters on a day-to-day basis, with appropriate supervision for a lawyer working at a Senior Associate grade.</li></ul> Salary and Benefits: <ul><li>£66,000 to £75,000</li><li>3 days working from home</li><li>30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service.</li><li>Private Healthcare (offered after probation is passed)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Gym Flex membership</li><li>Bonus scheme</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Employment Senior Associate - National Firm - Birmingham

Restructuring &amp; Insolvency Senior or Principal Associate - International Firm - Birmingham Brief: Our client, an international law firm, is seeking to recruit a Senior or Principal Associate to join their market leading Restructuring team. The successful candidate will be based in their Birmingham office. Hybrid working arrangements are in place. Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking a Restructuring and Insolvency lawyer who has 5+ PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. The specialist non-contentious Restructuring and Insolvency (R&amp;I) team is part of the wider firm&#39;s Banking &amp; Finance team which is across the two main UK offices, Birmingham and London.</li><li>You'll be acting for insolvency practitioners on transactional work and Work for Insolvency confidential contingency planning projects. You'll be advising boards of directors on their duties on trading whilst insolvent. Reviewing security and lending packages for a variety of lender clients. Advisory work on complex exits acting for corporates lenders, investors, and other stakeholders, including members voluntary liquidations and dissolution. Advising clients on all types of insolvency processes, sales, and purchases from insolvency, including pre-packaged administration, trading and partial group insolvency work.</li></ul> Salary and Benefits: <ul><li>£75,000+</li><li>3 days working from home</li><li>30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service</li><li>Private Healthcare (offered after probation is passed)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Gym Flex membership</li><li>Bonus scheme</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Restructuring & Insolvency Senior or Principal Associate

Banking Solicitor - International Firm - Birmingham Brief: <ul><li>Our client, a market leading international law firm, is seeking to recruit a Solicitor to join their Tier 1 ranked Banking team. The successful candidate will be based in their Birmingham office. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking a Banking lawyer who has 0-3 years PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. You will be working on banking matters to include real estate, leveraged and corporate lending, asset-based lending and receivables financing transactions, regionally and nationally.</li><li>The Birmingham team advise a broad range of funders and borrowers on a wide variety of financing transactions. They act for all the UK clearing banks, several European and investment banks, independent financiers and investment funds on all types of facilities from acquisition finance, leveraged finance and real estate finance to asset-based lending, securitisation and debt capital markets. They also act for many borrowers, from listed companies to small enterprises, on their financings.</li></ul> Salary and Benefits: <ul><li>£63,000 to £70,000</li><li>3 days working from home</li><li>30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays rising with service.</li><li>Private Healthcare (offered after probation is passed)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Gym Flex membership</li><li>Bonus scheme</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Banking Solicitor - International Firm - Birmingham

Construction Partner - International Firm - Birmingham Brief: <ul><li>Our client, a top 10 international law firm, is seeking to recruit a Construction Partner to join their Tier 1 ranked, market leading team. The successful candidate can be based in Birmingham. Equity opportunities available.</li></ul> Role and Requirements: <ul><li>We are seeking a Partner level Construction lawyer who has +10 years PQE gained within a strong regional, national or City firm. The candidate would ideally have a proven track record of being work generative and of growing / leading a specialist non contentious construction team. You will ideally have an existing client base to transfer and be ready to grow a practice in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.</li><li>The team's transactional work includes advising on industry standard form contracts (such as JCT, ICE, NEC, GC/Works, ACE, RIBA, RICS), as well as regularly preparing and advising on bespoke forms of contract, specialising in acting for both borrowers and lenders on the construction aspects of real estate finance transactions.</li><li>Sector specialisms include Financial Services, Energy, Consumer TMT, Industrials and Life Sciences.</li><li>Ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500, you will join a highly successful, leading Construction Team, which works collegiately across multiple offices. This is a great opportunity to be a key member of a growing team, taking a leading role to help develop the Construction offering.</li></ul> How to apply: Please attach your CV below or contact Luqmaan Ayaz at Chadwick Nott on 07733 270 275 for further details.*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Construction Partner - International Firm - Birmingham

Private Client Solicitor This multi office West Midlands practice seeks a Senior Private Client Solicitor to join their office based just outside Birmingham city centre.The firm are expanding and you will work as part of a small, busy and friendly team. There is a varied caseload including wills, probate, tax and trusts. STEP qualification is preferred but not essential.You will be able to demonstrate excellent drafting skills, attention to detail and be looking to participate in business development and networking. There is a clear path to head of department if desired.For more information please contact Kate Sinclair at Chadwick Nott:07921 0012350121 200 5578 dl katesinclair@chadwicknott.co.uk *At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

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