Latham & Co

20/12/2025

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04/09/2025

Civil Litigator

We are looking for a driven Assistant Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Litigation team. This is a key role where you will be responsible for developing and managing your own caseload of litigation files, while also overseeing the performance and effectiveness of any reporting support staff.

Responsibilities
Developing and managing a full caseload of litigation files.
Ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service, including proactive communication and timely responses to clients.
Managing the financial aspects of client work and achieving billing and gross profit targets.
Overseeing and supervising any staff reporting to you, including conducting regular file reviews.
Participating in business development activities to help grow the caseload and meet new matter opening targets.
Has a proven ability to manage a full caseload.
Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills.
Is proactive, hardworking, and ambitious. Strong knowledge and understanding in Civil Litigation law and alternative dispute resolution.
Good communication skills written and verbal
Experience with and Knowledge of Employment law will be advantageous

Experience
A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executives with a valid practising certificate is essential.
Proven experience in a relevant area of law is highly desirable.
Strong negotiation skills are required to effectively advocate for clients' interests.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible manner.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Salary is dependant on experience.

Full-time
Based at our Loughborough Office

Please contact us at [email protected]

23/05/2024

Private Client Secretary – Melton Mowbray

At Latham & Co we are looking for a Secretary/Administration Assistant to work at our Melton Mowbray office.

Duties to include:

– Working on a case management system
– Attending clients on the telephone and in person
– Working on case files
– Dealing with enquiries
– Calling third parties to deal with queries
– Producing correspondence and documents using digital dictation
– General admin duties
We are seeking a candidate who is keen to learn & wants to succeed. Experience is advantageous but not essential.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Excel and whilst desirable (but not essential) Case Management Systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work within a solicitor’s office.

At Latham & Co we pride ourselves in providing a specialist and professional service to our clients.

We look forward to hearing from you if you believe you are the right candidate for this role.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Send us your application and CV to [email protected]

29/11/2023

Christmas is coming, the Latham & Co tree is up in St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray for the annual Christmas Tree Festival.

04/05/2023

RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCER - LOUGHBOROUGH

We currently have available a great opportunity for a qualified solicitor, licensed conveyancer, or legal executive within our conveyancing department at our Loughborough office.

We are a vibrant, ambitious and busy team who pride ourselves on the provision of a personal service to our clients in an efficient and effective manner.

You would be responsible for your own caseload (under the supervision of a Partner), and would be expected to manage all legal matters involved in sale and purchase transactions.

The Position

Dealing with residential conveyancing matters
Being a mentor to less experienced staff developing their knowledge
Resolving client queries as and when they arise
A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service

The Person

Experienced in handling residential conveyancing caseload
A good communicator understanding and empathising with the clients’ requirements
Contribute towards the company’s delivery of customer service and values

If you are an ambitious, motivated person looking to develop your career within a flexible working environment we would like to hear from you.

The salary will be competitive, with generous holiday allowance and and parking at the office

Industry
Legal Services
Employment Type
Full-time

10/05/2022

At Latham & Co are looking to recruit a full time Family Law Paralegal to assist the Family Law Partner at our Melton Mowbray office.

We are a long established traditional high street practice with two offices the other being in Loughborough.

The position would involve working on a mixed caseload of private family work including, but not limited to, Divorce, Financial Remedy, Private Law Children matters, Co-habitation and Family Law Act Injunctions.

The ideal candidate would ideally have experience of working within a Family Law department and a particular interest in this area of law.

Key Skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A commitment to developing strong working relationships with our clients
• A willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Be organised and methodical with strong team working ethic
• Solid IT skills
• Discretion and professionalism
• Be calm under pressure

Job responsibilities
• Supporting the Partner in relation to their ongoing client matters
• Liaising with Clients, Counsel, the court and other solicitors on the phone and in person whilst ensuring a comprehensive attendance note is prepared
• Attending court with Counsel (including remote hearings)
• Preparing court papers and statements where necessary
• Undertaking administrative tasks as required in support of matter progression to include, bundle preparation, scanning, and photocopying as required
• Undertaking legal research to assist in the progression the matter
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary together with 25 days annual leave (plus the usual bank holidays).
There is the possibility of career development for the right candidate.

If you believe that you are right person for this position, please contact us

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

08/03/2022

Private Client Lawyer – Melton Mowbray

Full time – Immediate Start

At Latham & Co, we have an opening for an experienced Solicitor or Legal Executive to work in our established Private Client Department based at our Melton Mowbray Office.

We are a very long established High Street practice with offices in Melton Mowbray and Loughborough. We have an extensive and varied client base, which has been nurtured over many years, and we provide legal services to clients throughout Leicestershire and beyond.

You should be at least 3 years’ PQE, and have expert knowledge advising in the following areas:

Wills
Estate & inheritance planning
LPAs
Probate
Complex Estates & administration
Trusts
You would be responsible for your own caseload (under the supervision of a Partner).

You should be:

Experienced in handling a Private Client caseload
A good communicator understanding and empathising with the clients’ requirements
Able to contribute towards the firm’s values as to the provision of an efficient, effective service whilst being approachable, and
STEP qualified or interested in undertaking the STEP qualification
The salary will be competitive, with generous holiday allowance and the option to work from home where appropriate.

If you are an ambitious, motivated person looking to develop your career within a flexible and friendly working environment we look forward to hearing from you.

20/09/2021

We currently have available a great opportunity for a qualified solicitor, licensed conveyancer, or legal executive within our conveyancing department at our Loughborough and/or Melton Mowbray office.

We are a vibrant, ambitious and busy team who pride ourselves on the provision of a personal service to our clients in an efficient and effective manner.

You would be responsible for your own caseload (under the supervision of a Partner), and would be expected to manage all legal matters involved in sale and purchase transactions.

The Position is

Dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing matters
Resolving client queries as and when they arise
The Candidate should be

Experienced in handling a residential conveyancing caseload
A good communicator understanding and empathising with the clients’ requirements
Able to contribute towards the firm’s values as to the provision of an efficient, effective service whilst being approachable
If you are an ambitious, motivated person looking to develop your career within a flexible and friendly working environment we look forward to hearing from you.

20/09/2021

Immediate Start

Entry Level Position
We will provide the necessary training

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Legal Cashier to join the finance team, working alongside the Head Cashier to provide an efficient financial service to internal fee earners and clients alike.

The role
Assisting the Head Cashier to ensure that all functions within the department are completed in a timely manner.

The Role Summary:
You will be working within a team of three in the cashiers department, providing a high quality and timely service to the core processing teams, where you will deal with various accounting duties in accordance with the SRA Accounts Code.

General
Posting cheques, BACS & TT’s in & out of Office, Trustee & Client accounts, posting client to client transfers & client to office transfers & posting write off bills & disbursements
Posting bills & credit notes from all departments
Identifying & recording cheques in & distributing the cheques to Fee Earners/Secretaries
Assisting Fee Earners & secretaries with client ledger queries
Go to the bank with the daily banking
Taking cheques, other payments & transfers to Partners for signature
Distributing cheques & bills to Fee Earners & Secretaries
Taking card payments over the telephone or in person
Identifying, approving & recording petty cash transactions
File opening and daily filing of all slips and bills
Other duties as and when required

Skills/Qualification
GCSE C Maths & English

02/08/2021

We currently have available a great opportunity for a qualified solicitor, licensed conveyancer, or legal executive within our conveyancing department at our Loughborough office.

We are a vibrant, ambitious and busy team who pride ourselves on the provision of a personal service to our clients in an efficient and effective manner.

You would be responsible for your own caseload (under the supervision of a Partner), and would be expected to manage all legal matters involved in sale and purchase transactions.

The Position is

Dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing matters
Resolving client queries as and when they arise
The Candidate should be

Experienced in handling a residential conveyancing caseload
A good communicator understanding and empathising with the clients’ requirements
Able to contribute towards the firm’s values as to the provision of an efficient, effective service whilst being approachable
If you are an ambitious, motivated person looking to develop your career within a flexible and friendly working environment we look forward to hearing from you.