Jobs at Porter Dodson LLP

Entry-level solicitor training contract involving four six-month departmental rotations. Responsibilities include legal research, document drafting, case preparation, client file management, meeting and hearing support, administrative tasks, compliance, and supervised preparation of legal documents and bundles. The programme includes structured training, study, reviews, and assessments to support qualification as a solicitor.

Analyze client, market, sector, and competitor data to identify trends and business development opportunities. Build Power BI dashboards and reports, conduct market research, monitor tender opportunities, and provide actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making. The role also explores AI and technology improvements for business development activity and communicates findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Lead recruitment and early careers programs across the firm, managing sourcing, stakeholder relationships, applicant tracking, recruitment partners, trainee lifecycle activities, legal recruitment events, university relationships, and apprenticeship processes. The role supports talent attraction strategy, recruitment reporting, onboarding, and the full legal trainee journey through qualification and admission.

Provides administrative and fee-earning support to a Commercial Litigation team. Responsibilities include handling client enquiries, opening files, preparing engagement documents, checking identification for money-laundering compliance, maintaining case records and deadlines, drafting straightforward legal documents, supporting billing and file closures, and assisting fee earners. The role may involve court work and advocacy, with training provided. Strong organisation, communication, IT, administrative, and multitasking skills are required.

Provides credit control and finance administration support by chasing overdue invoices, issuing invoices, resolving client and internal queries, maintaining accurate collection records, and preparing management reports. The role requires strong numeracy, organization, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and confidence using Microsoft Office. Accounting experience is helpful but not essential because full training is provided.

This role involves providing corporate and commercial legal services, managing team responsibilities, developing client relationships, and assisting in business growth.

Assist with trust creation, administration, compliance, and taxation advice while managing trust assets and beneficiary communication. Position supports the firm's client base expansion.

Experienced solicitor to undertake fee-earning corporate and commercial work, including transactions and commercial contracts (supply, distribution, franchise, T&Cs). Support business development, supervise and delegate to team members, help grow the client base, and contribute to department management and mentoring.

Lead and develop the firm's IT strategy and in-house team, oversee suppliers and infrastructure, ensure secure, resilient legal technology (Peppermint Explorer, DMS), drive AI adoption, data quality, and project governance to support growth and M&A.