Solicitor

Company Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Commercial Property experience is essential; working with Education institutions is desirable.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Benefit Platform
• Private Medical InsuranceLife 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.