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Latest Vacancies

Commercial Tech Lawyer

Birmingham

Negotiable

Commercial Technology Lawyer | Associate (1-6 yr PQE) | Birmingham/Hybrid | National Law Firm

Posted 3 hours ago

Intellectual Property Knowledge Lawyer

Birmingham

Negotiable

Intellectual Property Knowledge Lawyer | International Law Firm | Birmingham/Hybrid

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PI Solicitor

North West

£65,000 - 85,000

Catastrophic Injury Solicitor We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading national Legal 500 Law Firm based in Manchester. The Role: This is a superb opportunity to join an award-winning, modern, dynamic, and supportive law firm offering specialist quality legal advice in a niche serious injury sphere.

Posted 7 hours ago

Employment Associate (1-3 PQE), Dublin

Dublin

€80,000 - 105,000

This is a superb opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Dublin office of an international firm at an early stage of its growth.

Posted 8 hours ago

Real Estate Lawyer

Greater London

£135,000 - 150,000

Real Estate Lawyer | 6+ PQE | International Law Firm - London

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