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CAREERS AT WATERSTONE LEGAL

Work that matters,
people who back you.

We're a 20-strong firm across London and Leicester, growing carefully. Every open role is listed below. If nothing fits today, register your interest and we'll come to you first.

6 open roles across 4 departments · London & Leicester
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LIFE AT WATERSTONE LEGAL

A small firm, on purpose

Big enough for serious work, small enough that your name is on it.

25 days + bank holidays

Plus your birthday off and a paid volunteering day with one of our community partners.

Hybrid, like we mean it

Two to three office days after probation, home kit provided.

Funded qualification

SQE and CILEx study support with paid study leave, and partner-level supervision in-house.

Room to grow

Real responsibility early, clients of your own, and progression you can see — not a ten-year ladder.

OPEN POSITIONS

Current openings, by department

Every role we're hiring for is listed here first — with salary, location and exactly what it takes. Click a role to see the full picture.

Updated 26 August 2026 · No agencies, please
Residential Conveyancing 2 OPEN ROLES Our largest team — CQS-accredited, acting for 45+ lenders
Conveyancing Solicitor · 3+ PQE
London (Minories)· Full-time · Hybrid· £48,000–£60,000 DOE
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Run a quality caseload of sales, purchases and remortgages end to end — with a paralegal behind you, partners beside you, and clients who were promised a named solicitor: you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
—Manage 40–60 active residential matters with dedicated paralegal support
—Advise clients directly — plain English, same-day callbacks, no case-handler wall
—Act across our 45+ lender panels, including Sharia-compliant products
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
—Solicitor, CLC or CILEx qualified with 3+ years' conveyancing experience
—Comfortable running files start to finish without hand-holding
—Clean record on lender panel and CQS compliance
—A second language is a genuine plus — six are spoken here already
Apply with just a CV — covering letter optional. We reply to every application. Apply for this role →
Family & Immigration 2 OPEN ROLES Cross-qualified team advising in six languages
Dispute Resolution 1 OPEN ROLE Civil and commercial disputes across both offices
Business Operations 1 OPEN ROLE The people who keep both offices running
APPLY — OR REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

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Apply — CV only No portals, no re-typing your CV into little boxes.
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We reply within five working days Every application gets a proper answer.
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One conversation, then a decision Coffee with the partner you'd work with — not a panel grilling. Offers within a week.
Prefer email? Send your CV to enquiries@wslegal.co.uk and a partner will read it. Everything is confidential; we never contact your current employer without asking.

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