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Types of Roles

We are a large firm with offices nationwide and over 800 staff. We recruit throughout the year to a range of posts. These are just some of the types of posts that we have. You can find specific vacancies here on our site and we often advertise in the local press for general vacancies and specialist press for professional positions. There is a section for Trainee Solicitor vacancies.

Lawyers
Paralegals
Secretaries
Professional Managers
Support Staff

Lawyers

Most of our work is in Personal Injury or Employment. These are exciting opportunities for dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative lawyers. You must be sensitive to the needs of our clients and have empathy with the trade union movement. An ability to make decisions, work with minimum supervision and exercise judgement are essential as is self motivation and confidence. For most posts we would require a solicitor with between 1 and 2 years PQE or a legal executive/assistant with 2 or more years experience, within the appropriate specialism. We do have senior roles which would require considerably more legal and management experience.

Personal Injury

Conducting and managing a varied and interesting caseload, of multi and fast track cases. Experience of stress and RSI cases is often an advantage as is some experience of working with a computerised case management system.

Employment

Conducting unfair dismissal, sex, race and disability discrimination cases, in addition to providing advice to trade union clients on all aspects of employment law. Experience in lecturing, public speaking or marketing would be an advantage as would experience of advocacy before an Employment Tribunal.

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Paralegals

There is a range of jobs which fall into this category. In the main you would be assisting our various specialist teams in day to day activities, which might include taking witness statements, preparation of special damage calculations, attending case conferences, court hearings etc. In some positions you would be allocated a small number of cases under the supervision of a senior member of staff.

Excellent communication skills, computer literacy and good keyboard skills are essential. Legal experience is often an advantage and in some posts a law degree or similar as well as previous experience would be required.

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Secretaries

Litigation experience is essential, together with good organisational and communication skills and experience of using Word. Fast and accurate typing skills (often to RSA stage II standard or above) are also required as is experience of audio typing. Must be a team player, able to work with minimum supervision to meet deadlines in a busy and fast moving environment.

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Professional Managers

We have managers who head up our Finance, IT and HR functions. In addition we have office managers who do not undertake legal work but support the smooth running of regional offices by providing a professional office management service, dealing with admin, personnel and accounting matters. For all posts at this level we would require education to degree level or equivalent and significant experience in a particular specialism and/or people management.

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Support staff

We have a range of posts within the support functions of Human Resources, Finance, payroll and IT. In addition, each office will have general administration, post room and receptionist roles. Some posts are more specialised such as accountant or IT Developer. The person specification will be dependent upon the role, though like all our other posts we want commitment, enthusiasm and real team players. For professional level posts we would ask for an appropriate qualification and experience.

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