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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, working closely with our nationally renowned Education team, which is ranked Tier 1 and receives outstanding recognition of their work from clients, endorsed by
individual rankings
in
Chambers and Legal 500.
In addition to the Education work, there will also be opportunities 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, working closely with our specialists across the firm. 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 is 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 to ensure that all clients receive an excellent service. Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment. 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 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. Requirements Essential An experienced Solicitor or Barrister with a good level of experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters. Some experience supervising others. The ideal candidate will have the potential to market the firm and should have a strong interest in business development, including 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 Chartered 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. As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best. Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. 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: 10 January 2025 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.
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individual rankings
in
Chambers and Legal 500.
In addition to the Education work, there will also be opportunities 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, working closely with our specialists across the firm. 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 is 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 to ensure that all clients receive an excellent service. Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate team and wider firm environment. 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 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. Requirements Essential An experienced Solicitor or Barrister with a good level of experience in non-contentious and contentious construction matters. Some experience supervising others. The ideal candidate will have the potential to market the firm and should have a strong interest in business development, including 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 Chartered 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. As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best. Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. 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: 10 January 2025 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.
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