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Hay & Kilner is a modern, full-service law firm, providing exceptional legal advice and support for our clients. Our team of solicitors have a long-established reputation and proven track record which means that we can work with our clients on both professional and personal matters throughout their lives.

We have offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre and also in Wallsend Town centre and we are currently expanding our Newcastle support team.

The Central Services support team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the operations within the law firm and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join this team. This role will involve a wide range of tasks to support the efficient and overall productivity of the workplace.

Our approach, as a firm, is guided by our three core values that shape everything we do: Supportive, Dynamic, Exceptional!

Successful applicants will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive and supportive administrative support to Solicitors, Partners and others, facilitating daily business processes and helping to maintain a professional and client-focused environment
• Ensuring collection and delivery of all mail whilst keeping accurate records for registered mail and recorded mail
• Maintaining and organising physical and electronic filing systems for clients and case records
• Dealing with telephone and email queries
• Photocopying, scanning and uploading of documents
• Handling confidential information in accordance with data protection regulations and firm policies
• Supporting on reception to meet and greet clients and ensuring a welcoming and professional reception
• Retrieval of archived records when required
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies and equipment
• Carrying out any other general administrative or office duties in line with business requirements

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and case management systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new procedures and technologies.
• Understanding of basic financial processes and office administration.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a dynamic approach to problem-solving.

We offer an excellent benefits package and a motivating and engaging culture

If you would like any further information or to apply for this role, please send your CV to ruth.fell@hay-kilner.co.uk.

Hay & Kilner is a modern, full-service law firm, providing exceptional legal advice and support for our clients. Our team of solicitors have a long-established reputation and proven track record which means that we can work with our clients on both professional and personal matters throughout their lives.

We have offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre and in Wallsend Town centre and we are currently expanding our Newcastle team.

This person will play a pivotal role in leading the family law department, providing expert advice and representation to clients and dealing with a range of financial provision cases, but including high net-worth cases with assets worth several millions.

This senior position requires a combination of legal expertise, leadership, client management and strategic business development to ensure the continued success and growth of the department.

Our approach, as a firm, is guided by our three core values that shape everything we do: Supportive, Dynamic, Exceptional!

Successful applicants will report to the Division Head and will:

• Manage a full caseload of complex matrimonial and high net worth matters with assets and worth upward of several millions. This caseload will also include financial provision cases such as business assets, pensions, family trusts in divorce, TOLATA cases and pre/post nuptial agreements.

• Oversee and manage complex family law cases from inception to resolution, ensuring an exceptional standard of service and client care

• Represent clients in family law proceedings before the relevant courts and tribunals, including drafting legal documents, preparing cases and advocating on behalf of clients.

• Foster a supportive environment within the family team by leading, mentoring and developing junior solicitors and support staff withing the family law team, ensuring a collaborative and high-performing work environment

• Drive growth within the department by building relationships with clients, referrers and industry stakeholders, in line with the Firm’s growth strategy.

• Ensure the department complies with all regulatory requirements, internal policies and best practice standards

• Oversee budgeting, billing and financial performance of the department, ensuring profitability and efficient resource allocation.

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in family law
• Proven track record of managing complex high net worth family law cases and delivering successful outcomes for clients
• Dynamic leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing teams
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients and colleagues
• Excellent understanding of family law and relevant legislation with an ability to remain up to date in all legal developments
• Commercial awareness and experience in business development within a legal context
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service and maintaining confidentiality
• Experience in mediation or collaborative law processes

We offer an excellent benefits package and a motivating and engaging culture
If you would like any further information or to apply for this role, please send your CV to ruth.fell@hay-kilner.co.uk.

Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:

• Play an integral role in providing comprehensive and accurate legal advice and guidance to existing and new clients to the firm
• Be working with a very diverse range of clients and handling your own caseload
• Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to
• Take an active role in business development activities within the Commercial department and across the wider firm.

They will be able to get involved in and should have experience of dealing with a variety of matters including:

• Claims in the construction, engineering and energy sectors
• Professional negligence claims involving construction professionals
• Adjudication and adjudication enforcement work
• Arbitration
• Litigation
• Other forms of alternative dispute resolution to include mediation

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Experience in dealing with a wide range of litigation matters
• Experience in dealing with contractual disputes would be extremely helpful
• An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
• Adhering to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
• Accurately recording all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
• Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
• Maintaining knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
• Maintenance of knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
• Participating in and engaging with supervision
• Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• A willingness to be involved in business development

We offer an excellent benefits package and a friendly working environment.

If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, get in touch by contacting Ruth Fell.

Successful applicants will:

• Assist the Team with all types of commercial contract work
• Have direct contact with the firm’s clients
• Be involved in business development activities within the Commercial Team and across the wider firm

They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:

• Manufacturing and supply contracts
• Distribution and agency agreements
• Franchising
• Terms and conditions of business
• Advising on on-line contracting
• Software development, licensing and distribution
• Software and hardware supply, maintenance and support agreements
• Hosting and consultancy
• Outsourcing
• Tech business deals including grants, investments, sales and acquisitions
• Cloud-based services such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Joint ventures
• End User License Agreements (EULAs)
• Research and development agreements

The ideal candidate will:

• Be ambitious and proactive with an ability to successfully manage a busy workload
• Be willing to be involved in business development, networking and supporting with client work
• Have the ability to work collaboratively and also independently
• Have a high level of accountability
• Be commercially aware
• Possess great organisational skills and the ability to manage large caseloads and projects
• Have the desire to grow with the firm and actively contribute to the firm’s future success
• Have experience of dealing with a variety of types of commercial contracts, ideally including technology sector contracts
• Have the ability to provide first class client care

If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, get in touch by contacting Ruth Fell.

Hay & Kilner are a full-service law firm with state-of-the-art offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre and we are currently expanding our team.

Hay & Kilner provides a comprehensive service across an extensive range of practice areas, which covers all our client’s legal requirements.

We are currently expanding our Commercial department and are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Solicitor to work in our busy and high performing Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency team.

Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:

• Play an integral role in providing comprehensive and accurate legal advice and guidance to existing and new clients to the firm.
• Be working with a very diverse range of clients and handling your own caseload.
• Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to.
• Be involved with a wide variety of matters, including dealing with all aspects of insolvent and distressed businesses. This will include advising insolvency practitioners, directors and senior management, secured and unsecured creditors, as well as investors looking for opportunities to regenerate businesses.
• Be involved with company restructurings, both of solvent businesses as well as by means of Company Voluntary Arrangements and Restructuring Plans.
• Take an active role in business development to grow your own network of introducers and help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm.
• Assist the Team’s partner with various matters in this field.

**The following skills and experience are relevant: **

• Qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in Corporate restructuring and insolvency
• An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
• Adherence to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
• Accurate recording of all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
• Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
• Work as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
• Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
• Maintenance of knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
• Participating in and engaging with supervision
• Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• A willingness to be involved in business development

We offer an excellent benefits package and an unrivalled working environment.

Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:

• Play an integral role in providing comprehensive and accurate legal advice and guidance to existing and new clients to the firm.
• Be working with a very diverse range of clients and handling your own caseload.
• Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to.
• Be involved with a wide variety of matters, including rural property sales and purchases, refinancing of farms and land, farm business tenancies, agricultural holdings act tenancies and easements over land.
• Take an active role in business development to grow your own network of introducers and help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm.
• Assist the Team’s rural property partner with various rural property matters.

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Experience of dealing with property transactions, including the sale and purchase of rural and agricultural property
• Working independently and as a qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in law relating to agricultural/rural property
• An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
• Adherence to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
• Accurate recording of all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
• Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
• Work as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
• Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
• Maintenance of knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
• Participating in and engaging with supervision
• Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• A willingness to be involved in business development
• Have their own network of introducers

You can expect a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, alongside flexible and hybrid working options. We also offer a great working environment in brand new, state of the art offices based in Newcastle City Centre.
If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, please contact Ruth Fell.
ruth.fell@hay-kilner.co.uk.

Hay & Kilner are a full-service law firm with offices in the heart of Newcastle city centre and Wallsend Town centre and we are currently expanding our team.

Hay & Kilner provides a comprehensive service across an extensive range of practice areas, which covers all our client’s legal requirements.

We are currently recruiting into our Crime Team and are recruiting a Solicitor to work from our Wallsend office specialising in Criminal Law. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years PQE, however this is a guide and does not prevent those with less experience from applying to the role.

Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:

• Play an integral role in providing comprehensive and accurate legal advice and guidance to existing and new clients to the firm
• Be working with a very diverse range of clients and handling their own caseload
• Maintain accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is ensured and all data protection regulations are adhered to
• Take an active role in business development to help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm
• Assist the team’s Partner with a variety of matters
• Endeavour to achieve monthly financial targets, including billing and chargeable hours

They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:

• Representing clients throughout the criminal justice system, including police stations, Magistrates Court and also Crown Court.
• Provision of advice to clients, review of documentation relating to an offence, research, plan and investigation of matters, visiting police stations and prisons to collaborate with clients, draft legal documents and formulate an accurate and compelling defence for the client.

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in Criminal Law
• Qualified Duty Solicitor is highly desirable
• Police Station Accredited is desirable
• Higher advocate in the Crown Court is also desirable but not essential
• An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
• An ability to communicate effectively with clients and opposing solicitors
• Adhering to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
• Accurately recording all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
• Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
• Working collaboratively with other fee earners and support staff
• Maintaining knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload effectively
• Participating in and engaging with supervision
• Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• A willingness to be involved in business development

We offer an excellent benefits package and a friendly working environment.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV to Ruth Fell, HR Manager at ruth.fell@hay-kilner.co.uk

Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:

• Play an integral role in providing comprehensive and accurate legal advice and guidance to existing and new clients to the firm
• Be working with a very diverse range of clients and handling your own caseload
• Provide exceptional legal advice and guidance on a wide range of private client matters, including Wills, administration of estates, LPAs, trusts and estate planning
• Prepare legal documents and be responsible for the drafting of Wills, trusts and LPAs
• Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to
• Offer guidance to our clients during probate and estate administration processes and drafting all associated documents including Legal Statements, HMRC forms, Deeds of Variation, Assets, Assignments, asset transfer forms, R185 forms etc.
• Contribute to marketing and business development activities for the team and firm
• Supervise and support more junior members of the team
• Administering trusts created both in lifetime and on death including all HMRC compliance where required and working with the trustees/their investment advisers/accountants
• Business Development to grow your own network of introducers and help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in private client law
• Strong knowledge and expertise in Wills, trust, probate, estate planning, tax planning and asset protection
• Ideally, have experience with succession planning for rural/farming clients
• Ideally be a qualified member of STEP
• An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
• Adherence to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
• Accurate recording of all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
• Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
• Work as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
• Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
• Maintenance of knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
• Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
• Participating in and engaging with supervision
• Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
• A willingness to be involved in business development

Successful applicants will:

• Assist the Team with all types of commercial contract work
• Have direct contact with the firm’s clients
• Be involved in business development activities within the Commercial Team and across the wider firm
• Ideally have their own quality following

They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:

• Manufacturing and supply contracts
• Distribution and agency agreements
• Franchising
• Terms and conditions of business
• Advising on on-line contracting
• Software development, licensing and distribution
• Software and hardware supply, maintenance and support agreements
• Hosting and consultancy
• Outsourcing
• Tech business deals including grants, investments, sales and acquisitions
• Cloud-based services such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Joint ventures
• End User License Agreements (EULAs)
• Research and development agreements

The ideal candidate will:

• Be ambitious and proactive with an ability to successfully manage a busy workload
• Be experienced in business development and leading client work
• Have the ability to work collaboratively and also independently
• Have a high level of accountability
• Be commercially aware
• Possess great organisational skills and the ability to manage large caseloads and projects
• Have the desire to grow with the firm and actively contribute to the firm’s future success
• Have experience of dealing with all types of commercial contracts, ideally including technology sector contracts
• Have the ability to provide first class client care

If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, get in touch by contacting Ruth Fell.

Successful applicants will report to our Head of Corporate and will:

• Assist the Team with all types of corporate transactional work
• Preferably have their own good quality corporate workload
• Have direct contact with the firm’s clients
• Be involved in business development activities within the Corporate Team and across the wider firm

They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:

• Business and share acquisitions and disposals
• Management buy-outs
• Corporate refinancing
• Advising investee companies
• Group reorganisations
• Share buybacks

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Experience of dealing with corporate transactions, including business and share acquisitions and disposals
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a large caseload
• Provision of first class client care

You can expect a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, alongside flexible and hybrid working options. We also offer a great working environment in brand new, state of the art offices based in Newcastle City Centre.

If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, get in touch by contacting Ruth Fell.

We are currently expanding our Corporate Team and this is an excellent opportunity for a senior solicitor with a solid corporate background to work within our Newcastle-based Corporate Team.

Successful applicants will report to our Head of Corporate and will:

• Assist and supervise the Team with all types of corporate transactional work
• Preferably have their own good quality corporate workload
• Establish exceptional relationships with the firm’s clients
• Be involved in business development activities within the Corporate Team and across the wider firm

They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:

• Business and share acquisitions and disposals
• Management buy-outs
• Corporate refinancing
• Advising investee companies
• Group reorganisations
• Share buybacks

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• Experience of dealing with corporate transactions, including business and share acquisitions and disposals
• Working independently and as part of a team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage large caseloads and projects
• The desire to grow with the firm and the ability to confidently advise and work with clients at all levels, up to Directors and CEO’s
• Provision of first-class client care

You can expect a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, alongside flexible and hybrid working options. We also offer a great working environment in brand new, state of the art offices based in Newcastle City Centre.

If you would like to apply or have an informal discussion around this role, get in touch by contacting Ruth Fell. ruth.fell@hay-kilner.co.uk.

We are recruiting for a Senior banking solicitor to work within our Newcastle-based department.

Successful applicants will report to our Head of Corporate and will:

• Provide practical advice on all banking matters.
• Advise lenders, investors and corporate borrowers on bank loan facility documentation and private equity house investment documentation.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on all types of bank security documentation (including debentures, legal charges, corporate guarantees, deeds of priority etc).
• Advise on the enforcement of security.
• Advise on company law provisions in relation to funding transactions, working closely with the corporate and commercial property teams.
• Have their own good quality banking workload.
• Be involved in business development activities within the corporate team and across the wider firm.

The following skills and experience are relevant:

• The ability to provide excellent client service and to build and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Working independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a large caseload.

You can expect a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, alongside flexible and hybrid working options. We also offer a great working environment in brand new, state of the art offices based in Newcastle City Centre.