At FM&C we are always looking for talented and dedicated people to join our growing Team. We are looking to recruit the following positions:

Qualified Lawyers:

We recruit qualified lawyers throughout the year from all areas of expertise. At the moment we are looking to grow our commercial law department and our international trade department. We also have the following vacancies:

Criminal / Family Solicitor 

Location: Newmarket

Department: Criminal / Family

Experience: The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or CILEX.

We are looking to recruit a Criminal / Family Solicitor in our Newmarket office. This position will be offered on a full time and permanent basis. Whilst the position is for a solicitor who has practical legal experience in both family and criminal law, we would welcome applicants who practice in either area.

As a member of our Newmarket team your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide a quality, tailored and supportive legal service to a range of clients.
• Act as Duty Solicitor for our LAA Crime Contract
• Assist current clients with their specific needs.

Conveyancing Assistant

Location: Newmarket

Department: Conveyancing

Experience: Previous conveyancing experience in a legal office is required.

We are currently looking to appoint a Conveyancing Assistant to be based in our Newmarket office on a permanent basis.

As a member of our Conveyancing team your key responsibilities will include:

• To assist Conveyancers in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by the Conveyancer.
• To assist Conveyancers in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
• To assist Conveyancers in the processing of matters on a timely and cost effective basis
• To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Conveyancer
• To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary
• Answering incoming telephone calls and allocating them to the fee earners
• Preparing conveyancing quotes and sending the same to future clients
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Office Manager

Conveyancer 

Location: Sudbury

Department: Conveyancing

Experience: The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or CILEX.

We are looking to appoint a Conveyancer to be based in our Sudbury office on a permanent basis.

As a member of our Conveyancing team your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage a wide range of property transactions (including sales, purchases and transfers of residential property)
• Communicating with clients and others in person, on the phone, by letter or by email
• Taking instructions from clients, sending terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements
• Seek to protect clients’ interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering;
• Collating and sending or checking supporting legal and financial documents
• Dealing with all financial aspects of a transaction

Trainee Solicitor

Location: TBC

Department: N/A

We are now taking applications for Training Contracts to start immediately. Accordingly, you must have completed the Legal Practice Course obtaining a distinction.

At FM&C we offer our trainees first hand exposure to contentious and non-contentious work within our various areas of expertise. We always look for committed trainees who have already developed some legal experience by either working as paralegals or through pro bono work.

 

If any of the above roles interest you, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@fmc-solicitors.com