Solicitor at Stone King LLP

Bath, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Property, Client Management, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail, Caseload Management, Team Collaboration, Professional Development, Business Development

Industry

Law Practice

Description

About us Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-led firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country. The opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual looking to progress their career, to join our growing Real Estates Team working within Commercial Property, with a particular emphasis on our Education Property work, supporting the firm’s nationally top-rated Education practice. The location for the role is flexible and can be based in our Bath or Birmingham office and hybrid working will be available. The successful candidate will have experience within Commercial Property. Guidance and direction are available from more senior members of the Team on more complex matters. It is encouraged that employees take ownership and responsibility for work, at increasing levels of significance in order to progress their position over time within the Team and the Firm. Reasons to apply Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Real Estates Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm. To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work. Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront. Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements. Key Responsibilities General duties include, but are not limited to: Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate). Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed. Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment. Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients. Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law. To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm’s standards, procedures and core values. To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, Team meetings. To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities. Essential Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience of working in Commercial Property. Experience of running their own caseload of matters. Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision on more simple transactions, however guidance is available from more senior members within the Commercial Property Team. Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload. Attention to detail. Ability to hit the ground running. Desirable Commercial Property experience is essential, working with Education institutions is desirable. Reporting The post-holder will report to the Head of the Real Estates team. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer. Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements. As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770. As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants. Competitive salary Profit Share Scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Benefit Platform Private Medical Insurance Life assurance (4 x salary) Pension scheme 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays). Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum. We actively encourage all staff to become involved with CSR activities, hold bi-annual whole firm ‘away’ days, sector specific focus days and quarterly drinks events in each office. Closing date: 23 January 2026 Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices. Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply. #LHybrid

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Responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage an individual caseload, attend to clients, and work collaboratively within the team. They will also maintain professional development and participate in team meetings and business development activities.