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The Youngs Group, are expanding due to ongoing success!

Already a successful and well established national legal practice with a reputation for excellence, this firm whose motto is ‘Empowering People to make positive change’ is growing.

The Company provides high quality legal advice and services that covers both private and publicly funded work.

Applications are now being invited from enthusiastic individuals at all levels who want the opportunity to make a positive change in their career and share in the expansion and continued success of this flourishing Company.

About this role: 

We wish to grow our team so that we can continue assisting those most in need and provide advice and representation in all aspects of Mental Health Law.

The successful candidate must be a current member of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme and will be required to provide advice and representation in all aspects of Mental Health Law including undertaking advocacy and dealing with all types of work in respect of Mental Health Tribunals.

You will be self-motivated, reliable, able to work as part of a team and ambitious.

If you share our values and ambition, and you have an interest in long term development and progression then apply today to join our team.

Be part of our success story working for a firm where you will receive recognition by way of salary and rewards which reflect your skills and experience, where your achievements are celebrated and where there is a genuine commitment to work/life balance - Flexible and remote working options are available for most positions.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Swain and Co, now part of the Youngs Group, are expanding due to ongoing success!

Already a successful and well established national legal practice with a reputation for excellence, this firm whose motto is ‘Empowering People to make positive change’ is growing.

The Company provides high quality legal advice and services that covers both private and publicly funded work.

Applications are now being invited from enthusiastic individuals at all levels who want the opportunity to make a positive change in their career and share in the expansion and continued success of this flourishing Company.

About this role:

We are looking for an experience Conveyancer to undertake an existing caseload and to assist in the expansion and development of the Company’s Conveyancing Services in the South.

Ideally you will have 3+ years PQE with experience gained as a residential property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive.

The ability to train and supervise other team members is an essential attribute as is a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

If you share our values and ambition, and you have an interest in long term development and progression then apply today to join our team.

Be part of our success story working for a firm where you will receive recognition by way of salary and rewards which reflect your skills and experience, where your achievements are celebrated and where there is a genuine commitment to work/life balance - Flexible and remote working options are available for most positions.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Swain and Co, now part of the Youngs Group, are expanding due to ongoing success!

Already a successful and well established national legal practice with a reputation for excellence, this firm whose motto is ‘Empowering People to make positive change’ is growing.

The Company provides high quality legal advice and services that covers both private and publicly funded work.

Applications are now being invited from enthusiastic individuals at all levels who want the opportunity to make a positive change in their career and share in the expansion and continued success of this flourishing Company.

About this role: 

This role requires a Paralegal who has had exposure to residential conveyancing and who can provide support to an experienced Conveyancer and assist, where necessary, on the processing of conveyancing matters from inception to completion of a matter.   A working knowledge of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) would be beneficial.

Ideally you will have 3+ years PQE with experience gained as a residential property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive.

The ability to be able to train and supervise other team members is an essential attribute.

If you share our values and ambition, and you have an interest in long term development and progression then apply today to join our team.

Be part of our success story working for a firm where you will receive recognition by way of salary and rewards which reflect your skills and experience, where your achievements are celebrated and where there is a genuine commitment to work/life balance - Flexible and remote working options are available for most positions.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Clinical Negligence Lawyer 4 years PQE

Enthusiastic and driven Medical Negligence Lawyer/Legal Executive required for our growing Clinical Negligence team.

Swain & Co Solicitors, part of the Youngs group, is a successful and well established national legal practice.

These are exciting times with the firm undergoing expansion.  An opportunity has arisen for an experienced fee earner to join our team to provide advice and representation in all aspects of Clinical Negligence Law, to mentor and train junior members of the team as well as being involved with the further development of the department.

The successful candidate should be, at least, 4 years PQE and have a good amount of experience in Claimant Clinical Negligence work.  They should be able to demonstrate a track record of commitment to teamwork, leadership potential and proven fee income.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, supportive work environment and a genuine commitment to your work/life balance and future career progression.

We accept applications nationwide with the possibility of working remotely.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive required to join the Family Law Department in our Hampshire offices.

The successful candidate will undertake a mix of private and publicly funded clients advising and representing in matters covering divorce, private children and finances (some high net worth), domestic violence proceedings.   In addition, the individual will be involved in marketing and the future development of the department with the potential to ‘Head up’ this growing team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven track record of fee earning and case management
• 3 years + PQE
• Membership of Law Society Panels, or working towards membership
• Experience in developing/training junior team members
• Excellent Advocacy skills
• A positive ‘Can Do’ attitude
• Ability to manage own caseload
• Ability to work within in a team
• The willingness to go that “extra mile”
• Self-motivation, focus and be able to work under pressure
• Proficient use in Microsoft applications
• Ability to work unsupervised

If you share our values and ambition, and you have an interest in long term development and progression then apply today to join our team.

Be part of our success story working for a firm where you will receive recognition by way of salary and rewards which reflect your skills and experience, where your achievements are celebrated and where there is a genuine commitment to work/life balance – Some flexibility in hours and remote working are available for most positions.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Youngs Group of Companies are currently seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic individual to join their Prison Law team.   Due to continued growth, we are happy to consider applications from any UK geographical location.

Assisting in a variety of matters related to Prison Law with main responsibilities being, but not limited to:

• Legal casework;
• Attending clients both by way of video conferencing, attendance at Prisons, taking instructions and preparing cases;
• Dealing with correspondence;
• Representing clients at Parole Hearings;
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures;
• Implementing any recommendations made by the supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.

Experience and Attributes

The successful individual is likely to have:

• Solicitor/FCILEx status or working towards this
• Gained some experience in a Prison Law team
• The ability to work unsupervised (after training),
• Be familiar with Legal Aid applications
• Good self-motivational skills, and;
• Be reliable
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

This is a full-time role which provides long-term development and progression in a firm who has exciting plans for the future and offers salaries which reflect skills and experience obtained, recognises and rewards on achievements and milestones etc.

Some flexibility and remote working will be available to the successful candidate after satisfactory completion of probation, however there will be the requirement to attend an allocated base office at least 1 day a week.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Swain & Co Solicitors are currently seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic individual to join their Mental Health Law department based in the Havant and Southampton offices.

Assisting in both private and publicly-funded mattered related to Mental Health Law, including but not limited to:

• Representing at first Tier Mental Health Tribunal;
• Assisting clients with all matters concerning the Mental Health Act 1983;

The main responsibilities of the role will include but not limited to;

• Legal casework in Mental Health Law;
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases;
• Dealing with correspondence;
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures;
• Implementing any recommendations made by the supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.

This is a full-time role which offers excellent training and career prospects.

Experience and Attributes

• The successful individual is likely to have:
• Gained some experience in a Mental Health Law team;
• A law degree or CILEx qualification
• The ability to work unsupervised (after training),
• Good self-motivational skills, and;
• Be reliable
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

This position provides a stepping stone to long-term development and progression in a firm who has exciting plans for the future and offers salaries which reflect skills and experience obtained, recognises and rewards on achievements and milestones etc...

Due to the volume of applications, we receive we are unable to respond to all but if you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are looking to recruit for our Senior Management Team a Head of Business Support who has proven management experience and who can take control of the day to day back-office functions of a law firm and add strategic support to the Company.

Expertise in areas of Compliance (particularly with regards to GDPR and AML) and HR are essential as is a working knowledge of Lexcel and Legal Aid requirements including managing Tenders and Contracts.

Professional qualifications such as CIPD/ICA are preferred.

Hours of work 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday – However, hybrid working can be discussed.

Some travel to other offices may be required occasionally

Compliance officer required to assist in managing and monitoring the risk and compliance functions of the firm.

The ability to be able to collect, analyse and report on data is a crucial attribute.

A keenness to keep up to date with the latest regulatory developments is also required to ensure the firm remains compliant.

Ability to be able to identify and recognise when compliance issues need escalation

Knowledge of Lexcel would be advantageous as would a professional qualification in compliance.

An understanding of Legal Aid processes would also be a desirable attribute.

Hours of work 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday – However, hybrid working can be discussed

Some travel to other offices may be required occasionally

We are seeking an Office Manager with some HR experience to support the back-office functions of our busy Havant and Southampton Offices, although HR support will be required across the Company.

The main responsibilities are, although not limited to:

• Providing a point of contact in respect of all Business Support Functions including IT and ensuring escalation is undertaken where necessary.
• Dealing with the full life cycle of the HR function i.e. recruitment, onboarding, overseeing and reporting in respect of PDPs and Appraisals and maintaining and improving the Company’s cloud-based HR Platform – Cezanne HR
• Working knowledge of Lexcel would be advantageous as would a minimum level 3 CIPD qualification.

Hours of work – Minimum 20 hours per week Monday to Friday, however, there may be the need to increase this to 25 hours per week during busy periods.

Whilst this role is office-based and requires a presence Monday to Friday, there is some flexibility on when the hours are worked.