Solicitor, Legal Counsel

About Us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose‑led firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose‑driven work we do has resulted in Stone King being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual looking to progress their career, to join our growing Real Estates Team within Commercial Property, with a particular emphasis on our Education Property work. The role is flexible – you can be based in our Bath or Birmingham office with hybrid working available.

The successful candidate will have experience within Commercial Property. Guidance and direction are available from senior members of the Team on more complex matters. Employees are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility at increasing levels of significance in order to progress within the Team and the Firm.

• Gain invaluable experience across our friendly Real Estates Team and work closely with specialists across the firm.
• Be part of an ambitious, collaborative national firm where culture and values are at the heart of everything we do.
• Excellent benefits with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working – Stone King is proud to be a signatory of the Mindful Business Charter, supporting mental health and wellbeing.

• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Maintain your continuing professional development and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• Carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, respecting the Firm's standards, procedures and core values.
• Attend and be involved in preparation for Team meetings and marketing/biz‑dev events.

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience of working in Commercial Property.
• Experience running your own caseload of matters.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on simple transactions; guidance is available from senior members.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to hit the ground running.

• Commercial Property experience is essential; experience working with Education institutions is desirable.

The post‑holder will report to the Head of the Real Estates team.

Stone King embraces individual differences and has a partner‑led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment supported by the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities and will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants during the application and interview process.

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Benefit Platform
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 × salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum; staff are encouraged to participate in CSR activities and company events.

23 January 2026. Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date; vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer committed to ensuring equality by encouraging all staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your terms & conditions will not apply.

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