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Latest Vacancies

Corporate Lawyer

Birmingham

Negotiable

Corporate Associate/Senior Associate | 3-7 PQE | Top International Firm | Birmingham/Hybrid working

Posted an hour ago

Construction Lawyer - Listed UK Business - East Midlands

East Midlands

Negotiable

Construction Lawyer - Listed UK Business - East Midlands

Posted 3 hours ago

Employment Solicitor (NQ - 1 PQE)

Dublin

€75,000 - 85,000

Are you a recently qualified solicitor, or due to qualify soon, with a keen interest in employment law?

Posted 5 hours ago

Commercial Litigation Associate/Senior Associate

Edinburgh and Midlothian

£65,000 - 80,000

Commercial Litigation Associate/Senior Associate - (3-8) PQE - Edinburgh (Two days per week)

Posted 22 hours ago

Property Litigation Senior Associate, Leeds

Leeds and West Yorkshire

£65,000 - 70,000

Property Litigation | Leeds | Senior Associate | around 4-6 PQE | truly broad range | Private Sector & Public Sector | generous bi-annual bonus

Posted 22 hours ago