A bit about us. This video marks three decades of Ledingham Chalmers and explores our heritage, culture and what happens next, including our ambitious growth plans.
A central part of our approach is our core values, which guide how we work with each other, and our clients.
And as part of those growth plans, we now have opportunities for solicitors across all roles, as well as paralegals, in our pan-Scotland rural team. You can be based in any of our offices in Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling and Edinburgh, and we'd welcome applications from those looking for hybrid working too.
The roles and requirements
The ideal candidates will mostly likely have rural property experience, but if you have a commercial or residential background and are looking for a switch, we'd be keen to hear from you.
The main duties of the role will be to deal with all aspects of rural matters including —
Providing legal advice on agricultural and rural matters to a loyal client base including farming families, estate owners and rural businesses
Working on rural property purchases and sales, as well as security work, and agricultural tenancies
Renewable energy and development projects
Estate, country house and forestry purchases and sales
The ideal candidates
Of course you'll have the appropriate academic qualifications and post-qualifying experience for the role you're applying for. If you're a paralegal, ideally you'd be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, but that's not essential.
Plus, working alongside experienced colleagues —
You'll have excellent attention to detail, a demonstrable client care track record, and time management skills
As a good communicator, you'll be adept at analysing legal issues, working efficiently to deadlines and preparing (or helping prepare) pragmatic and reasoned advice
You'll be enthusiastic about the opportunity to play a part in our growth plans through business development initiatives
Why Ledingham Chalmers?
In this role you’ll work with friendly, collaborative colleagues across Scotland.
And now is a great time to join our firm. Our latest figures showed our highest turnover — £12.8million — since becoming a limited liability partnership (LLP) in 2006 and our strategy is to increase revenue to £25million by 2025.
Having the right team in place will, of course, be instrumental to reaching that goal.
There are great opportunities at Ledingham Chalmers for personal development, training, and progression in a supportive environment.
Importantly too, these posts come with an attractive remuneration and holiday package as well as other bonuses, subject to qualifying conditions, and an additional day off on top of holiday entitlement for your birthday.
Interested?
Please send your CV, a note of the role you're applying for, along with a covering letter to Nan McPherson, human resources advisor, by Friday 17 March 2023.