Careers
Clark Willis is a Tees Valley and North Yorkshire modern law practice, with a strong heritage of over 50 years, based in the centre of Darlington with an additional office in Northallerton .
Whatever your field of expertise, we are always interested in hearing from outstanding, talented, and ambitious people in Family, Private Client and Residential Conveyancing who are looking for a new challenge and to develop their career. We work with a diverse client base and are currently expanding and so also welcome speculative applications from other disciplines who can evidence a client following and increase our services.
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Role: Private Client Solicitor / Associate
Location: Darlington and/or Northallerton
Hours: Full Time (Part time considered)
Experience: 5+ PQE
Package
- Salary: Subject to experience
- Bonus Scheme
- Career Progression Structure
- Hybrid Working Scheme
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a experienced Private Client solicitor / Associate or Senior Associate to join our highly regarded and growing Private Client team due to the continued demand for services within the department. The work will include the full spectrum of Private Client work including Wills, LPAs, tax planning, estate administrations and trust work for member of the public and HNW individuals.
You will become an integral part of the future of the department and the successful candidate will also be willing to take part in business development alongside the rest of the team.
STEP qualifications (or working towards) SFE membership and experience with agricultural and business clients would be advantageous but not essential and the firm would support continued development and training.
The role is primarily a full time position however a part time position would be considered for the right candidate.
To apply, email your CV and covering letter to n.waugh@clarkwillis.co.uk
Role: Senior Private Family Law Solicitor / Associate / Senior Associate
Location: Darlington and/or Northallerton
Hours: Part Time or Full Time
Experience: All experiences considered (a minimum of 5 years PQE preferred)
Package
- Salary: subject to experience
- Bonus Scheme
- Career Development Structure
- Hybrid Working Scheme
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate / experienced Solicitor to join us and lead our Private Family Law team within our highly regarded Family law department.
As an experienced Family solicitor, you will become an integral part of a successful Family team, handling a diverse caseload of private family matters including divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, children issues, separation agreements and civil partnerships. You will gain excellent exposure to a varied caseload and in one of the few firms in the region to offer mediation services.
The successful candidate will have family panel membership or resolution accreditation and be willing to take part in business development.
The role is predominantly to be based at our Darlington office, although flexible working and/or being based at Northallerton could be available if geographically preferential for the successful applicant.
Ideally applicants will have a minimum of 5 yrs post qualification experience to be able to handle a caseload on arrival, although candidates with lesser experience may still apply and be successful.
To apply, email your CV and covering letter to n.waugh@clarkwillis.co.uk.
*strictly no agency application at this time*
Role: Legal Secretary - Residential Property
Location: Darlington
Hours: Full Time
Salary : Dependent on experience
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a legal secretary to join our busy and expanding Residential Property team at our Darlington office.
Duties will include:
- Liaising with clients over the telephone and in person
- To prepare correspondence and legal documents accurately from dictation and in a timely manner
- To regularly maintain an effective filing system, archiving and retrieving files from storage when required and opening and closing files
- To undertake administrative tasks such as copying when necessary
- Diary management for any fee earner you are supporting
The ideal candidate
- Will have experience as a Residential Property (Conveyancing) legal secretary.
- experience preferred (but not essential)
- Will have excellent communication skills and a good telephone manner
- Someone with excellent organisation and time management skills
To apply, email your CV and covering letter to n.waugh@clarkwillis.co.uk
