Jobs at Napthens LLP

Lead employment law support across Manchester, advising clients on complex employee relations matters, tribunals, compliance, strategy, policies, and best practice. Build client relationships, provide proactive consultancy powered by technology, collaborate with HR and health and safety specialists, and help grow AfterAthena’s regional presence with autonomy and commercial influence.

The Financial Controller will oversee management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, and robust financial controls. They will lead Management Accounts and Accounts Payable teams, manage the annual audit process, provide financial insight to senior stakeholders, and support strategic decision-making across the law firm.

Entry-level developer role supporting workflow-based systems, reporting, troubleshooting, system improvements, and functionality testing. The position offers hands-on development experience in a collaborative IT team and is intended to grow into a full developer role. Candidates should understand basic programming concepts, solve problems effectively, work well with colleagues, and be willing to learn. Exposure to workflows, reporting, databases, Power BI, SQL, Microsoft 365, coding, or legal case management systems is advantageous.

Supports the Wills, Trusts and Probate team through client communication, diary management, appointment scheduling, document preparation, file opening, identity verification, document registration, records management, payment processing, and workflow coordination. The role requires empathetic service for vulnerable clients, strong attention to detail, effective organisation, confidence with IT systems, and collaborative working.

Complete a two-year solicitor training contract beginning in September 2027, rotating through four six-month seats across commercial legal teams. Trainees receive mentoring, supervision, structured development, and early responsibility on client matters. Potential departments include Corporate, Employment, Litigation, Conveyancing, Real Estate, Family, Wills, Trusts, and Probate. The role is based across Lancashire and Merseyside.

Handle new client enquiries across phone, email, and online channels; provide service information and quotations; manage and follow up on new business opportunities; build relationships with clients, referrers, and colleagues; and maintain accurate records in CRM and case management systems.

Lead employment law support across Liverpool, advising on complex employee-relations matters, tribunals, compliance, strategy, policies, and best practices. Build client relationships, provide proactive consultancy-led advice using AI-enabled tools, and help grow AfterAthena’s regional presence.

Experienced corporate lawyer handling mid-market and SME mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and private equity transactions. The role involves meaningful participation throughout the deal lifecycle, advising owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and private equity-backed clients. Lawyers will work closely with senior dealmakers, clients, and intermediaries while delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice in a collaborative Lancashire team.

Napthens seeks a senior corporate lawyer or solicitor to lead its Manchester presence and build a team. The role focuses on mid-market and SME mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and private equity transactions. Responsibilities include advising owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and PE-backed clients throughout the deal lifecycle, while developing client and intermediary relationships and contributing to high-quality, commercially focused transaction execution.