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Current Vacancies
Hine Solicitors is an expanding 9 partner practice with offices in Beaconsfield, Bracknell, Cheltenham, Gerrards Cross, Oxford Summertown, Princes Risborough, Swindon, West Drayton and Worcester. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Conveyancing Solicitor
Due to expansion in our Gerrards Cross and Cheltenham offices we are seeking Solicitors of a minimum of 3 years pqe to join our thriving Property department to undertake high net worth residential property transactions. Please apply to recruitment@hinesolicitors.com with a CV and covering letter and confirmation of current salary.
Criminal Solicitors and Duty Solicitors
We are seeking high calibre applicants to meet growing demand for our services. Please apply to recruitment@hinesolicitors.com with a CV, covering letter and current salary.
Billing Clerk
We require a billing clerk to assist in the billing of legally aided Crown Court files. The successful applicant does not need any experience in the field as training will be given. This is an interesting and varied role, encompassing all aspects of Crown Court billing, with the potential to develop into other billing areas of the firm. Working in a small team, this would ideally suit someone who is able to work independently and is self-motivated. Applications via email to recruitment@hinesolicitors.com including CV, covering letter and details of salary expectation. Please note that only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.
Team Secretary
We are an expanding High Street firm of solicitors who require two competent secretaries to support the Family & Conveyancing departments based at our Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross offices. The roles will involve a large amount of audio typing as well as the provision of general administrative support to a busy team of fee earners. The roles will also involve some reception and telephone cover. A good typing speed is obligatory. Application should be made by email to recruitment@hinesolicitors.com with the reference SR/PrivateSec as the subject and should enclose a CV, covering letter and give an indication of salary expectation. Previous applicants to the firm need not reapply. Please note that only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.
Training Contracts
We are authorised by the Law Society to take 12 trainees.
The training contract will have a heavy emphasis on Criminal Law and successful candidates will be expected to complete the Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme. Presently training seats are also offered in Prison Law and Conveyancing.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate not only a strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree but also a common sense approach. Trainees are given responsibility, with full supervision, from the outset and should possess the ability to effectively deal with this. An ability and willingness to be an integral part of our team on all levels including sport, social and marketing will enhance your application. Hine Solicitors has an extremely high retention rate of trainees and our aim is to cultivate good home grown solicitors who will help to fuel the continued success of the firm upon qualification.
The training contract may be based at our Beaconsfield, Cheltenham, Gerrards Cross, Oxford Summertown, Princes Risborough or West Drayton office and candidates should note that they will be expected to work from more than one of the offices during the course of the training contract. Full driving licence and own car are essential.
Please note that all 2013 positions have been filled. Information relating to 2014 training contracts will be posted to the website when we are recruiting.
Paralegals
Paralegals are given the same responsibility as our trainee solicitors and we expect the same high standards to be demonstrated.
We do not currently have any positions available but details will be posted when available.
Other Lawyers
Alternatively, if you have another specialisation and feel you can establish a niche in our enthusiastic and dynamic environment, please get in touch.
Secretarial and Support Staff
With continuing expansion, vacancies for secretaries and support staff to undertake data input, reception, billing and book keeping duties do arise on a frequent basis. If we do not have any immediate vacancies, we keep all CVs on file and review them as positions arise. Please apply to recruitment@hinesolicitors.com with your CV, covering letter and indication of salary expectations.
NOTICES
Please note it is not our policy to pay interview expenses.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we will only contact those invited for interview. We will not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
