Careers

Up to £22,500 a year - Permanent, Full-time

Are you a Receptionist looking for a new opportunity?

We are ideally seeking a well spoken, well presented Receptionist that has a minimum of 6 months previous experience within either another law firm environment or professional services organisation.

You will be able to work full time from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Duties include:

• Meet and greet all Clients (internal & external) in a prompt, polite and efficient manner;
• Answer all internal/external telephone calls via the switchboard
• Arranging and accepting meeting room bookings for staff and external clients
• Assist with travel arrangements for internal staff when required
• Be responsible for photocopying / scanning / faxing documents as and when required
• To keep the reception area clean and tidy at all times
• To provide administrative cover as and when required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £22,500.00 per year

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Please email your CV to GillianLavelle@wigansolicitors.com.

Up to £40,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time

Are you a Solicitor or Legal Executive who has experience in Private Client looking for a new opportunity?

Your role will involve managing a varied case load of Wills and Probate matters including preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts including Personal Injury trusts, Court of Protection matters, Estate Planning and general Probate.

You will be a qualified and practising Solicitor, Legal Executive or a fee earner with at least 1 year of relevant experience. You will have the following:

• Experience of running a relevant caseload
• Knowledge of the type of work mentioned above
• Experience in heading up a team

You will be a confident, self-motivated lawyer and will be competent to use Outlook, Word and Practice Management systems.

It is essential that you possess rounded client service skills and you must be able to empathise with a wide range of clients in order to resolve the most sensitive and complicated practicalities involved in these areas of law. Of particular importance will be organisational and communication skills. The successful candidate will be committed to team work, and be willing to engage in business development and networking to help promote the firm and your department.

Situated in Wigan, we have been in business since 1971 and have a widespread and diverse client base. People come back to us again and again for legal services with the vast majority of our instructions coming to us by way of referral or recommendation. We aim to offer the personal touch for all clients.

We aim to recruit people who can make a positive difference to our business, are effective in their roles and have a great work ethic. In return we can provide the opportunity to progress in a forward thinking and dynamic law firm, with career development and further training. We are offering a competitive salary alongside flexible working.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application question(s): Please confirm that you hold a current practising certificate.

Experience: Wills & Probate: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Please email your CV to GillianLavelle@wigansolicitors.com.

Up to £40,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time

Job Location : Wigan WN3 5BA

Are you a Solicitor or Legal Executive who has experience in Conveyancing looking for a new opportunity?

Your role will involve managing a varied case load of residential conveyancing matters including buying, selling, re-mortgages, help to buy. If you have experience of commercial property transactions this would also be helpful.

You will be a qualified and practising Solicitor, Legal Executive or a fee earner with at least 2 years of relevant experience. You will have the following:

• Experience of running a relevant caseload
• Knowledge of the type of work mentioned above
• Experience in heading up a team

You will be a confident, self-motivated lawyer and will be competent to use Outlook, Word and Practice Management systems.

It is essential that you possess rounded client service skills and you must be able to empathise with a wide range of clients in order to resolve the most sensitive and complicated practicalities involved in these areas of law. Of particular importance will be organisational and communication skills. The successful candidate will be committed to team work, and be willing to engage in business development and networking to help promote the firm and your department.

Situated in Wigan, we have been in business since 1971 and have a widespread and diverse client base. People come back to us again and again for legal services with the vast majority of our instructions coming to us by way of referral or recommendation. We aim to offer the personal touch for all clients.

We aim to recruit people who can make a positive difference to our business, are effective in their roles and have a great work ethic. In return we can provide the opportunity to progress in a forward thinking and dynamic law firm, with career development and further training. We are offering a competitive salary alongside flexible working.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate: Wigan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s): Please confirm that you hold a current practising certificate.

Experience: Conveyancing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Please email your CV to GillianLavelle@wigansolicitors.com.