As an expanding business, we are always keen to hear from individuals who feel that they could make a positive contribution to the firm.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you feel we’re the right firm for you. We are always happy to receive enquiries from prospective recruits regardless of whether or not we have a specific vacancy which fully matches your background.
Our Ethos
Founded in 1893, Ellis-Fermor & Negus is a well-respected East Midlands practice with offices at Beeston, Long Eaton, West Bridgford, Ripley, and Belper. We deliver a high-quality service to a wide range of private and business clients.
The mission of the firm is to establish a lifelong relationship with all our clients, ensuring that they and staff alike are treated as individuals with individual needs. Relationship building is a key part of our ethos.
Our Christian values are important to us in the way we approach our work and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in terms of everything we do.
Why Join Us
Our ethos means that we endeavour to provide our staff with all the leadership, encouragement and support they need. We want everyone to feel truly appreciated for the contribution they make to the firm. We like to think that this is manifested by the fact that many of our Directors and staff have been with the firm for many years.
A happy and motivated team means that we are well placed to offer a competitive and dynamic service to our clients, ensuring the continued success of our firm.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of generous staff benefits to all our employees:
Current Vacancies
Wills and Probate Fee Earner
Ripley, Derbyshire
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Wills and Probate / Private Client team in Ripley.
Working on a range of private client work including wills, LPAs, probate and Court of Protection applications, you will be responsible for providing professional legal advice and support to clients. This will include undertaking client meetings, drafting, updating and producing wills and LPAs, inspecting properties and undertaking research.
5-10 years PQE in private client and professional will and LPA writing experience is essential. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to work quickly and accurately and have high level IT skills. The ability to work to deadlines, meet targets, manage your own workload and have a caring and empathetic approach is also essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, selling annual leave scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
We are a multi-disciplinary high street legal practice serving clients in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for over 130 years and our mission is to establish lifelong relationships with all our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Grace Steele, Director and Head of Department, on grace.steele@ellis-fermor.co.uk
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
Closing date – Open
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
Temporary Secretary
Temporary for 12 months initially with possibility of permanent appointment afterwards.
Residential Conveyancing Team
Ellis-Fermor Solicitors, Beeston, Nottingham
35 pw – 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday
Salary – from circa £22,500 dependant on experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy, residential conveyancing support team.
High level secretarial (including audio typing/ digital dictation), IT and communication skills and experience are essential and previous residential conveyancing and / or legal services experience is preferable. You must be used to working in a fast paced office environment, handling confidential information, working to multiple deadlines and providing exceptional customer care to clients.
You must be able to multitask, organise and prioritise effectively and be an excellent team player. Professionalism and integrity and the ability to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy are essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, selling annual leave scheme, bonus exchange scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
Closing date – Open
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
Part Time Secretary
Residential Conveyancing Team
Ellis-Fermor Solicitors, West Bridgford, Nottingham
21 pw – spread over 3- 4 days per week (weekdays)
Salary – from circa £13,500 (for 21 hpw) dependant on experience
Due to expansion, this new post has been created to support the busy Residential Conveyancing team at our new West Bridgford office.
High level secretarial (including audio typing/ digital dictation), IT and communication skills and experience are essential and previous residential conveyancing and / or legal services experience is highly preferable. You must be used to working in a fast paced and busy office environment, handling confidential information, working to multiple deadlines and providing exceptional customer care to clients.
You must be able to multitask, organise and prioritise effectively and be an excellent team player. Professionalism and integrity and the ability to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy are essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, selling annual leave scheme, bonus exchange scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
Closing date – Open
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit be https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
Secretary – Commercial Property
Beeston, Nottingham
35 hours per week, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Salary – From circa £22,500 depending on experience
Due to internal progression, we have another great opportunity to join our Commercial Property Secretarial team.
Excellent IT, communication and organisation skills and the ability to work effectively with our digital dictation / audio typing systems are essential. High levels of accuracy and a good eye for detail coupled with professionalism and confidentiality are also required. You must be comfortable and confident dealing with clients face to face and over the telephone, be able to turn enquiries into paid work through excellent response times and high levels of client care and be able to work to deadlines in a fast paced and busy environment.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, learning and development opportunities, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, bonus exchange scheme, selling annual leave scheme, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
Closing date – Open
Please note that whilst we are supportive of development and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to join us as a Secretary, it is not a route to applying for a Training Contract.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
For more information about the role and about Ellis-Fermor and Negus Solicitors please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
Residential Conveyancer
35 hpw (Monday – Friday) based in Belper, Derbyshire
Salary – commensurate with experience
We are a multi-disciplinary high street legal practice serving clients for over 130 years. Our mission is to establish lifelong relationships with our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services.
You must have significant residential conveyancing experience, a flexible approach and be able to work to multiple, tight deadlines, manage a heavy workload and provide excellent client care. You will need to be self-motivated, organised, able to work on your own and as part of a team and have excellent communication and IT skills.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, charity of the year, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, selling annual leave scheme, enhanced family leave schemes, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact the Director / Head of Cluster, Giles Tyas, on giles.tyas@ellis-fermor.co.uk
Closing date – Open
For more information about the role and the firm please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
We are members of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme
Residential Conveyancer
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
35 hpw (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary – dependent on experience
We are looking for an experienced conveyancer to join our teams in Beeston.
Significant residential conveyancing experience, a flexible approach and the ability to work to multiple, tight deadlines, manage a heavy workload and provide excellent client care are essential. You will also need to be self-motivated, organised, able to work on your own and as part of a team and have excellent communication and IT skills.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who can provide support and management to the team in the absence of the Head of Cluster, so previous supervisory or management experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
In return we offer a range of benefits including a health cash plan scheme, wellbeing support, 24/7 advice and information line, a range of learning and development opportunities, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, generous annual leave plus Christmas closure, selling annual leave and bonus exchanges schemes, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to join a company that cares.
A relocation package is also available for candidates with more than 2 years’ experience, from £3,000 – £5,000, depending on personal circumstances.
For more information about the role and the firm please visit https://www.ellis-fermor.co.uk/contact-us/careers/
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
We are members of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme
LEGAL LOCUMS
Ellis-Fermor and Negus is a multi-disciplinary high street legal practice based in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Our mission is to establish lifelong relationships with our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services.
We work in a range of disciplines including commercial property, residential conveyancing, wills and probate, commercial business, family law, litigation, employment and charity law.
We are seeking to expand our team of experienced (qualified and unqualified) locums to ensure we continue to look after our clients during times of annual leave or other absences.
We currently require experienced locums for our commercial property and residential conveyancing teams based in Ripley, Belper, Beeston and Long Eaton.
You must be highly experienced in your area of practice, able to hit the ground running, have excellent communication and IT skills, able to work to tight deadlines, manage your own workload and give excellent client care. You will need to be self-motivated, flexible, able to work on your own and as part of a team and have a caring and professional manner.
Please note that these are office based roles and are not available for remote working.
Remuneration will be commensurate with your experience and qualifications.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk
Closing date – Open
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for a position at Ellis-Fermor & Negus, please send your CV and a covering letter via email to applications@ellis-fermor.co.uk.
If your application is not for one of our advertised roles then please include details in your covering letter outlining the type of role you are seeking.
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