Senior Associate

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Full time
Location: Bath
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Job offered by: Stone King
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About Us

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly 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 to join our growing and ambitious Construction team. The team have enjoyed recent growth and investment, making it an exciting time to join the team and be part of its success. The successful candidate will be based in Bath, however, we are flexible with the location to be at one of our other nationwide offices. This role is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a highly regarded national firm, work with a high calibre client base from the outset, working closely with our nationally renowned Education team, which is ranked Tier 1 who receive outstanding recognition of their work from clients which is endorsed by

individual rankings

in

Chambers and Legal 500. In addition to the Education work, there will also be opportunity to get involved in other non-contentious construction matters from our other sectors as well (the Charity and Business Sectors in particular). Reasons to Apply

Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our friendly Construction Team , you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm. To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly 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, and delegate to and provide supervision to more junior members of the team as required. Foster relationships with existing and new clients. Ensure that all clients receive an excellent service. Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment. 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. Work with the Business Development & Marketing Team in order to develop the Firm’s reputation and client base. Ongoing learning is something that will continue in your career at Stone King; we aim to be leaders in our chosen fields, often providing workshops and seminars not only for our people but also for external clients on key areas of law. Essential

An experienced Solicitor or Barrister working and with a good level of experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters. Should have some experience supervising others. The ideal candidate will have the potential to market the firm and should have a strong interest in business development. Typical business development opportunities would include, but are not limited to: attending seminars and networking events, presenting workshops to the firm's clients and being involved in pitches/tenders. The candidate should be able to evidence diversity and experience in the construction and infrastructure sector. A strong commitment to career development and further learning. Desirable

Qualifications in construction, holding senior membership of a chartered professional institution, MRICS, MCIOB or similar. Experience working within the Education, Charity and Public Sectors funding arena would be advantageous. Specialist qualifications in Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly arbitration and adjudication, and membership of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators would be advantageous. 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. Benefits

Competitive salary Profit Share Scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Benefit Platform Private Medical Insurance Life assurance (4 x salary) Pension scheme 31 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays) Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum Closing date: 24 December 2024

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.

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