Are you interested in joining our award winning team?
Are you interested in joining our award winning team? Oliver & Co were recently awarded as winners of the ‘Best Place to Work’ category in the British Wills & Probate Awards 2023. And for good reason. What is it like to work at Oliver & Co? Well, we have created somewhere that people are happy to come and work every day, where the offices are somewhat colourful (who doesn’t like a bright pink wall?), and where talented, successful people get on in their careers, but there’s more to working for Oliver & Co than that.
We are one of a small handful of law firms in the UK that are 100% employee owned. That means that no matter your role or how many hours you do, you are an equal part of the team and valued and rewarded as such.
We’re always keeping an eye out for Oliver & Co people to join us. Below are a few of the things that we look out for in a potential new member of the team:
- A bright and enthusiastic personality
- A great track record in whatever it is that you do
- The ability to think and act commercially
- A permanent smile
- No fear of answering the phone
- And a love of all things cake (**optional)
Great people really go a long way to make our business. People that don’t care can really make it rubbish for everyone else. Whilst we try to keep the office relaxed, we need highly talented, self-motivated people who know when it is time to graft, and when it is time to get involved with a bake-off or charity bike ride.
If you want to let us know how great you are, email a covering letter together with an up-to-date CV to law@oliverandco.co.uk. We may not have any job positions suitable for you – but if you’re an Oliver & Co person, you never know.
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Oliver & Co – our employees make the business.
Current Vacancies:
Commercial Property Solicitor 5+ PQE
This is a great opportunity to join our growing and dynamic firm, based in Chester, where you will be made to feel part of the team immediately.
We are one of a small handful of law firms in the UK that are 100% employee owned, which enables you to be fully involved and engaged in the business, benefiting financially from its success.
This position is for a full-time experienced Solicitor to join our busy and expanding Commercial Property team. The applicant must be able to demonstrate experience in a wide range of commercial property transactions, such as:
- Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
- Commercial Leases and other Landlord and Tenant matters
- Development – sale, purchase, pre-emption, options and overage agreements
- Land and agricultural matters
- Refinance
- Investment transactions and portfolios
The applicant must be able to build and run their own caseload, as well as assist in the mentoring and supervising of trainees and newly qualified solicitors within the team, whilst actively assisting to build, grow and develop the department further.
Company benefits include:
- Entitlement to profit share after 6 months
- Flexible/home working as agreed
- 28 days annual holiday allowance + bank holidays
- Employee health plan
- Company pension scheme
- Support in career progression
- In-house training & courses
- Practising certificate costs covered
Office opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15
Salary: Competitive and negotiable, depending on experience
Corporate & Commercial Solicitor 3-10 years PQE
This is a great opportunity to join our growing and dynamic firm where you will be made to feel part of the team immediately, have an opportunity to progress your career and become a Departmental Head while helping to shape the direction of the department with the full support of those around you.
We are one of a small handful of law firms in the UK that are 100% employee owned which enables you to be fully involved and engaged in the business as well as to benefiting financially from its success.
This position is for a full-time experienced Solicitor to join our busy Corporate & Commercial Department. The applicant must be able to demonstrate an aptitude for a variety of business-related disciplines.
Applicants should have a strong desire to work in Corporate & Commercial disciplines, providing legal support to owner managed and SME sized businesses, from start-ups to established companies with owners that are looking to accelerate growth or plan a successful exit.
The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be actively involved in and to experience all practice areas summarised below:
- Acquisitions & Disposals (including advising on employee ownership trusts)
- Corporate Finance
- Restructuring
- Share Option Schemes
- Shareholders Agreements
- Contractual Frameworks with Customers & Suppliers
- Agency, Distribution & Franchising
- E Commerce
- Data Protection
- Protection & Exploitation of IP Rights
In addition to running their own caseload and building up a portfolio of clients for whom they will be the principal point of contact, the role will involve mentoring and supervising trainee and newly qualified solicitors in the Department and liaising closely with the Departmental Head on a strategic and operational level with a view to becoming Departmental Head in two years’ time.
An entrepreneurial flair or interest in business development would also be a welcome asset given the Department’s commitment to growth and to involving all our members in marketing and development initiatives.
Company benefits include:
- Entitlement to profit share after 6 months
- Flexible/home working as agreed
- 28 days annual holiday allowance + bank holidays
- Employee health plan
- Company pension scheme
- Support in career progression
- In-house training & courses
- Practising certificate costs covered
Office opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
If you think this could be the role for you, please email your CV along with a covering letter to david.owen@oliverandco.co.uk.
