Join Pearson Solicitors
Our success depends on our ability to attract, retain and reward the best people and cultivate their talents, so that we can continue to offer our clients the competition-beating services that we are known for.
Joining us means working with talented people who are committed to building effective relationships and achieving outstanding results.
We value diversity and as a firm with an extremely broad client base, we recognise that our clients do too, so we reflect this in our workforce.
Current Vacancies
Interested in Joining the Pearson Team? Here is a list of current roles we are actively recruiting for:
Potential Opportunity for Training Contract
We are seeking a talented and motivated Paralegal to join our specialist Clinical Negligence team. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring solicitor to gain valuable experience within a supportive and dynamic legal environment, working alongside experienced Clinical Negligence Solicitors on a varied claimant caseload.
The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of clinical negligence matters, develop practical legal skills, and receive guidance and support to progress their career. For the right individual, there is the potential opportunity to be considered for a training contract with the firm.
This permanent role offers a competitive salary and an attractive staff benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to solicitors handling a varied caseload of claimant clinical negligence claims, including matters involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, delayed treatment, and other medical negligence issues.
- Assist with the investigation and preparation of claims, including reviewing medical records, preparing case summaries and chronologies, and identifying key issues.
- Conduct legal research and assist with the preparation of documents and correspondence.
- Draft routine legal documents, letters, and client communications under supervision.
- Assist with the preparation of instructions to medical experts and counsel.
- Liaise with clients, medical professionals, and third parties in a professional and empathetic manner.
- Maintain accurate case records and assist with compliance requirements and file management.
- Support solicitors with case progression, including preparation for settlement discussions, mediations, and hearings.
- Develop knowledge of clinical negligence law and demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Requirements and Attributes
- Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or similar role is desirable, ideally within clinical negligence, personal injury, litigation, or another relevant area.
- Strong academic background and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in clinical negligence law.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively with clients.
- Strong research and analytical abilities with a willingness to learn and develop legal knowledge.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support colleagues in a busy legal environment.
- Proactive approach with enthusiasm for building a long-term career within the firm.
- Commitment to progressing towards qualification, with potential consideration for a training contract.
How to Apply:
Please send your full CV and current salary to the Director and Practice Manager: joanne.ormston@pearsonlegal.co.uk. No Agencies please.
We are seeking an experienced Litigation Consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled litigator to handle a varied caseload, provide expert legal advice, and represent clients in court and dispute resolution matters.
This permanent role offers a competitive salary and an attractive staff benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.
Key Responsibilities
- Deal with new enquiries and manage a diverse caseload of litigation matters, including commercial, civil, and property disputes.
- Provide clear, strategic legal advice to clients, assessing risks and potential outcomes.
- Represent clients in court, tribunals, and mediation proceedings.
- Draft and prepare legal documents, pleadings, witness statements, and contracts.
- Engage in negotiations to resolve disputes efficiently before trial when appropriate.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear and timely updates.
- Stay up to date with legal developments and case law relevant to litigation.
- Ensure all legal proceedings comply with professional and regulatory standards.
Requirements and Attributes
- 4+ years’ litigation experience.
- Authorised to practise litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA 2007)
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload efficiently.
- Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
- Client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to contribute to business development and the firm’s growth.
How to Apply:
Please send your full CV and current salary to the Director and Practice Manager: joanne.ormston@pearsonlegal.co.uk. No Agencies please.
Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are seeking an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their established and client-focused Property Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented legal professional looking to build their career in residential and commercial conveyancing within a supportive and respected team.
This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary and an attractive staff benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied caseload of residential and commercial conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers, and leasehold transactions.
- Conduct property transactions from initial instruction through to completion, liaising with clients, lenders, solicitors, and other third parties efficiently.
- Draft and review legal documents, contracts, and correspondence accurately and in a timely manner.
- Carry out property searches, investigations, and due diligence to ensure compliance with legal requirements and client instructions.
- Provide clear, practical, and client-focused advice throughout the conveyancing process.
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with firm protocols and regulatory obligations.
- Contribute positively to the department’s development and maintain high levels of client care.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a conveyancing fee earner in a law firm or property practice.
- Strong understanding of residential and/or commercial conveyancing procedures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines efficiently.
- Proficiency with property software and Microsoft Office applications.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience).
- Automatic enrolment in the company’s pension scheme.
- Comprehensive staff benefits.
- Friendly, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
- Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
How to Apply:
Please send your full CV and current salary to the Director and Practice Manager: joanne.ormston@pearsonlegal.co.uk. No Agencies please.
Staff Benefits
Staff Members at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers can enjoy the following benefits:
- 29 days holiday per annum including Christmas and birthday day off plus all statutory Bank Holidays
- Flexible working
- Enhanced Sick allowance
- Death in service benefit
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Annual discretionary firm bonus scheme
- Birthday day off
- Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
- Medical Benefits
- Free eye tests
- Great staff events
- Annual Senior Staff Dinner
- Great training and development
- A chance to work with our charities
- Christmas shutdown
- Dress down Fridays
- Car parking permit (where applicable)
- Company Mobile telephone (where applicable)
- Payment of professional subscriptions and memberships
- Mental health and wellbeing – Access to a free employee 24/7 helpline facility
How to apply
We have ambitious plans to grow. We are actively looking for high-performing people to join us. So, if you think you would thrive as part of our dynamic team, please call Joanne Ormston on 0161 785 3500 or send us your CV by completing the recruitment form.
What do people say about working at Pearson Solicitors?
I only joined you as a locum for three months, so the fact that I stayed almost five years is a testament to the way Pearson operates as a firm. I felt like a valued member of a team in no time at all! Several lasting friendships have been made. Joanne Graham Family Law Solicitor in Manchester
In the 12 months I have been working with the firm, I can say without reservation that it is the best company I have worked for. Not only did the partners and my colleagues welcome me with open arms following a team move when I started but it is truly rooted in its community and genuinely cares about its people. There are lots of firms who put out statements and comments about their “culture”, “corporate social responsibility” and “work-life balance” but I can say without reservation that the firm lives its value everyday of creating a friendly, professional and caring environment to work in. In turn, its clients feel confident and reassured that they are going to get an excellent service with a personal touch. There is a genuine opportunity to grow and develop as a fee earner here. There is a true balance of autonomy coupled with supervision and genuine open door policy where you need it from experienced and expert partners and management team. Where employees go through a difficult time or fall on ill-health – the firm rallies around them rather than seeing them as a burden or number on a spreadsheet. The sense of camaraderie between colleagues is second to none and that is reflected in the minimal turnover of staff and considerable number of colleagues who have worked here for decades. If you want a work environment without egos and outdated hierarchy, but one team pulling in the same direction and looking out for one another whilst getting the best results for its clients, then Pearson is the place to work. I will always look back fondly at my time with the firm and I have made a number of friends at the firm which will survive them no longer being my colleagues. Ben Williams Employment Law Solicitor in Manchester
I have really enjoyed my time as an employee at Pearson Solicitors. The partners are extremely fair and approachable. The other employees are warm and welcoming, and I felt a part of the Pearson team immediately upon commencing my role. During my time at the firm, I moved to Leeds, but I was allowed lots of flexibility around working from home and I was trusted to manage my cases and my diary my own way, providing my targets were met. When I started at the firm, I was newly qualified, and I lacked in confidence. Since being here I believe that I have grown and developed not only in confidence but also in ability and I feel that Pearson Solicitors have given me the tools and the opportunities to do so. It has been a pleasure being an employee at the firm and I am extremely grateful to the Partners for the opportunities and if it wasn’t but for me going travelling, I would have liked to continue with the firm. Hannah Cox Care Solicitor in Oldham
