Careers

If you’re looking for the next step in your career, we’ve got great opportunities here. We’re one of the largest and most respected law firms in the UK, and it’s not just solicitors we’re looking for either, you’ll find all kinds of non-legal business support roles too.

Working here you’ll be part of a friendly and inclusive environment. You’ll get the support you need to do the very best work you can, whether you’re helping our clients or making everything run smoothly behind the scenes.

We value our clients and we value our employees. Whatever your role, you’ll have the chance to develop professionally and have your say.

Our motto is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’, and you’ll find that reflected in our working environment. We believe in providing the best quality service for our clients, while being approachable, caring, and supportive.

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Legal Areas

As a full service law firm we have expert teams working across Personal, Business and Private Wealth divisions. Whatever your specialism, we have a place for it.

You’ll join teams who’ve done award-winning work, worked on landmark cases, and been recognised in industry guides including Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners across the board.

Find out more about our legal divisions

Business Support

It’s not just legal skills we need. Our behind the scenes teams are the backbone of the company, helping us provide excellent customer service to each and every client.

You could be part of one of the teams we have in-house for marketing and business development, research, accounting and much more.

Find out more about business support opportunities

IM Group

You could also join one of the sister companies that make up the IM Group, making use of many different skills and providing support to many different kinds of clients.

These companies include IM Asset Management, providing financial and investment advice, motor claims handler Coris, and debt recovery specialist Ascent.

Find out more about IM Group

Graduate Recruitment

Looking to kick-start your legal career? We’ve got fantastic graduate opportunities that have been ranked in the Top 100 by both The Times and The Guardian for three consecutive years.

Our training contracts and work placements offer a chance for aspiring solicitors to get their foot on the ladder, and you don’t need to have studied law at university.

Find out more about graduate recruitment

Working At Irwin Mitchell

This is a place where your wellbeing will always be valued. We encourage a heathy work/life balance and offer flexible working to those that need it.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported and valued. Working here, you’ll have the chance to have your say with our Great Place to Work survey, helping us constantly develop and improve the way we work.

- How do I apply for a job?
- If you’ve already seen an advert for a job that you’re interested in, follow the link to our application page and click ‘apply now’ to begin your application.
  
  If you’d like to work at Irwin Mitchell but haven’t found a specific role yet, you can search our vacancies or find jobs near you.
  
  Our application system will ask you provide some personal information and upload a CV.
  
  After you’ve finished your application, you’ll receive automatic notifications to keep you up to date with your progress.
- Where can I find the closing date for a vacancy?
- All job adverts include a closing date but if we receive a lot of applications, we may close a vacancy early. We advise applying as soon as possible in case this happens.
- I’m having trouble with my application – can you help?
- We’ll be happy to help with any issues you’re having, just call the contact number on the job advert or send us an email.
- How do I update my details?
- You can update your contact details by signing into to our recruitment portal.
- Can I apply again for another job if I’m unsuccessful this time?
- We’d welcome another application if you see a different role which you think you’re suitable for.
  
  If you’d like to re-apply for the same job, please carefully consider if your skills have changed to better match the role first.
- Do you accept speculative CVs?
- We don't accept speculative CVs. We regularly update our vacancies so if there’s nothing that interests you right now, please check again soon.
  
  You can also sign up to get email notifications when we list new jobs.
- I can't log in to my account, can you help?
- We've recently updated our careers system. If you created an account before October 2018, you'll need to make a new one on our new system.
  
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  You can also reset your password if you're having problems logging in with a new account.
  
  If you have any other problems, contact us by email and we'll help as soon as possible.
- When do you add new vacancies?
- We add new vacancies as soon as soon as they’re available so please keep checking for new additions.
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