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
Family Lawyer
Based in our Nottingham offices in Beeston, West Bridgford or Long Eaton
Salary commensurate with experience plus discretionary performance and Christmas bonuses
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.
We are currently looking to grow our team with an experienced Family Lawyer who is able to engage and support clients with professionalism and empathy. Experience is important, but equally important is your ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative, manage multiple work streams, meet tight deadlines and communicate effectively.
The varied caseload will include divorces, financial settlements, cohabitation agreements, civil partnerships, children matters, high-value private family matters and prenuptial agreements so experience in these areas would be preferred although guidance from an experienced and supportive team is always available.
You must be a qualified and experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive, ideally at least 2 years PQE, with strong organisational, financial and IT skills, a methodical approach and a good billing record.
In return we offer a range of benefits including Resolution membership, 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.
To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact the Head of Department, Jo Wilbraham, on Joanne.Wilbraham@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.
Private Client Fee Earner
Belper, Derbyshire
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Wills and Probate / Private Client team initially covering for Maternity Leave in Belper and then based either in Belper or one of our other offices.
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.
Significant previous 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. You must be able to work to deadlines, meet targets, manage your own workload and have a caring and empathetic approach.
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.
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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