CAREERS

CAREERS AT SMITHFIELD PARTNERS

Build your future with us.

Bring your ideas, experience and ambition to a collaborative law firm. We welcome people who care about their work and the clients they support.

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WORKING TOGETHER

More than a law firm.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people across our practice areas, with opportunities to grow and specialise in a collegiate environment.

People first

Work alongside colleagues who value professional relationships and personal service.

Practical thinking

Bring legal knowledge and commercial understanding to the matters that clients face.

Room to develop

Build your knowledge alongside experienced colleagues and partners.

YOUR NEXT STEP

A simple way to apply.

Send your CV and a short note about the opportunity you are interested in. Choose the contact that best matches your application.

Consultant network

Experienced consultants interested in working with us can contact our team to discuss their practice.

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GETTING STARTED

Three straightforward steps.

01

Choose your route

Tell us which role or opportunity interests you.

02

Send your CV

Use the email address above and introduce yourself briefly.

03

Start a conversation

Our team can discuss the opportunity and any appropriate next steps.

Let’s have a conversation.

Questions about working with us? Get in touch with our team.

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Careers

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the most motivated and talented people across our practice areas. We offer exceptional opportunities for applicants to grow and specialise in a dynamic, collegiate and enjoyable working environment.

Qualified Solicitors

We encourage applications from candidates that would like to join our team. Please send your CV to nick.foster@smithfieldpartners.com

Placements

We annually offer work placements and work experience to bright graduates and LPC students that are looking to gain experience and seeking to take the next step to paralegal and trainee positions. To apply for a placement please send your CV to anand.pattani@smithfieldpartners.com

Paralegal roles and Training Contracts

We offer holistic training and seek to invest in and develop the commercial awareness of our paralegals and trainees with close partner supervision. To apply for a training contract please send your CV to anand.pattani@smithfieldpartners.com


Licensed Conveyancers and Paralegals in Residential Property

We are currently recruiting for Paralegals or Licensed Conveyancers in both our Luton and London offices. Applicants should ideally have over 18 months experience of Residential Property work. To apply for this role please send your CV to anand.pattani@smithfieldpartners.com.


Consultant Network

We are recruiting Consultants with significant PQE experience with an active, lucrative and standalone practice. We will consider Consultants across the commercial law spectrum but we are particularly interested in practitioners who have a more general practice albeit you will have specialist legal expertise and/or sector strengths. Ideally, you will be able to work independently but will want to grow and integrate your practice with ours, sharing ideas and networks freely and with complete trust.

  • You will be collegiate and value the need to enjoy your work and colleagues
  • Be positive and energetic
  • Be able and willing to mentor junior employees and show leadership on projects where you draw upon the support of employed staff

What can we deliver for you?

A mid-town office location, administrative and accounts support and excellent IT systems allowing remote working in the event it may be required. You’ll have access to our employed fee earning staff where required. Channeling and enabling your entrepreneurial spirit we aim to augment your skills without stifling your independence. You will be driven but value your freedom, be autonomous but client focused. You may be a maverick or merely want to work in an environment where your colleagues shares your view that life is more than just work; our culture is inclusive and pragmatic.

You’ll have active opportunities to access additional business through our established clients and the firm’s network of contacts. You’ll join based on a mutually beneficial fee earning structure, as well as potential for referrals and bonuses. As our firm heads towards its first decade we are not beholden by convention, which is why our consultants are at the very heart of what we do - working collectively with our employed colleagues to shape a forward thinking, unstuffy client focused firm.

GET IN TOUCH

Property Enquiry

Our team advises on commercial and residential property matters. Share your location and a brief outline of what you need help with.

Need legal advice? Call us today on +44 1582 386 690 or send us a message through our online enquiry form and we’ll get back to you quickly.