Welcome to our careers page 

This is where we post the most current career opportunities we have on offer.  These opportunities will be based in one of our three offices, located in Shirley, Sheldon or Birmingham City Centre.

Benefits Sydney Mitchell can offer you:

  • Working for an extremely well established legal firm - in operation for over 250 years
  • Group Stakeholder Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows. Access to a tax efficient salary sacrifice option
  • Healthcare plan - Financial assistance towards a range of healthcare including optical, dental and counselling
  • 25 days holiday (2 to be taken at Christmas/New Year) plus public holidays
  • Flexible holiday purchase / sale scheme

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CURRENT JOB VACANCIES

We are looking to recruit Senior Lawyers to join busy teams at our Shirley and Birmingham City Centre Offices

Sydney Mitchell offers a friendly and flexible environment where lawyers can develop their client base and skill set in an organisation that fosters a team approach with a high level of support. As BLS Law Firm of the Year 6 out of the last 10 years we work hard to make the firm a success and look after our most valuable asset – our staff.

Our support teams provide all of the back-up you will be getting at a larger firm with strong accounts, marketing, HR, IT and compliance staff.  You will be supported with your training and have access to up to date relevant online services and modern IT systems.

Our ethos is to provide great client service at all times. Many of our clients are very longstanding and much of our work comes from existing clients and recommendations. We have a strong network of professional contacts that regularly send us work.

You might be someone who has many more years’ experience who is ready to trade the daily commute for somewhere more local and long working hours to something more manageable. Maybe you are fed up with the demands of being a partner or supervisor and would prefer to go back to being client facing?  We welcome partners from other firms who want to get back to being lawyers first and foremost and we also offer a defined progression route to partnership for those with ambitions.

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PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISER - PARALEGAL

Sydney Mitchell LLP is a reputable Legal 500 firm based in the West Midlands. We are seeking a motivated paralegal, newly qualified solicitor or FILEX to join our busy private client department based at our Shirley office. This is a great opportunity to join a firm that is renowned for providing excellent service to clients.  The firm values it’s employees and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and development.

You will be dealing with a varied caseload including matters relating to Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection applications, Wills, and Estate Administration. You will be progressing your own matters and also supporting senior fee-earners in more complex cases and ensuring accurate and speedy turnaround of work, responding promptly to clients and colleagues.

This is an excellent career opportunity providing you with wide exposure to many types of disciplines within the Private Client sector

Requirements

You will be an excellent communicator, client focussed and enthusiastic about progressing your career.

Ideally you will have at least 2 years’ experience in conducting your own caseload of private client matters including drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and assisting on Estate Administration matters.  You must have a keen eye for detail and have a positive approach to your work.



Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday – Thursday

Fridays 9:00am to 5:00pm 1 hour for lunch (37.hrs)

In the first instance please contact Annmarie Edmonds by email a.edmonds@sydneymitchell.co.uk

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PRIVATE CLIENT FEE EARNER

Sydney Mitchell LLP is a reputable Legal 500 firm based in the West Midlands. We are seeking a motivated 3-5 year PQE solicitor, CILEX or similar to join our busy private client department based at our Shirley office. This is a great opportunity to join a firm that is renowned for providing excellent service to clients.  The firm values its employees and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and development.

The work you do will involve:

  • Probate and administration of estates
  • Trusts – creation, TRS and administration
  • Post death variations
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Wills
  • Court of Protection applications

The Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive/STEP
  • Good knowledge of trusts, administration of estates, wills, powers of attorney, court of protection applications
  • Ability to manage a full, mixed caseload of private client matters
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Self-motivation and a track record of providing excellent client service

This role will suit a qualified private client solicitor (or similar) looking to further their career with a reputable firm.

Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday – Friday, 1 hour for lunch (37.5hrs)

In the first instance please contact Annmarie Edmonds by email a.edmonds@sydneymitchell.co.uk

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Students often write to us with a CV in the hope of securing work experience to support their studies or as part of their career choice at school.  We are grateful for this interest and note each one.  As a firm we have resolved to ensure that we offer the best training options and therefore only have a limited number of placements available.

Currently we do not have any work experience opportunities available throughout 2024/25.

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