Career Opportunities

Waldrons Solicitors are always on the lookout for skilled and talented individuals to join our team.

We work in a wide range of specialisms, so please get in touch if you are interested in working with Waldrons.

Career opportunities will appear below when we are actively recruiting.

We have some great opportunities for both Fee Earners and Support Staff, vacancies are set across all of our offices with an ultimate aim to grow the company.

If you are interested in joining a forward-thinking, growing company, please get in touch.

To apply for any current vacancies please contact our Head of People and Culture, Lisa March, at lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk

 

Credit Controller

Location: Merry Hill Office
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)
Contract Type:  Part Time, Permanent, Hybrid working

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join our Finance team based at Merry Hill. Working closely with the Accounts Manager, Directors and fee earners, you will manage client debt, support the day-to-day running of the Accounts Department and help ensure effective financial controls across the firm.

The role includes undertaking the firm’s credit control process, chasing outstanding invoices, processing payments, supporting billing and providing cover within the Accounts team when required. You will also support Business Services administration, including service charge payments, collating figures, invoicing and debt reporting.

This role is part-time for up to 29hours per week, hours to be agreed, and some hybrid working possible.

About You

  • AAT Level 2 or above (desirable)
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a credit control role and commercially aware
  • Experience within a legal or professional services environment (desirable)
  • Confident communicating with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable using Excel and finance systems
  • Professional, resilient, proactive and a strong team player
  • Good understanding of confidentiality, AML and GDPR requirements

Why Join Us?

Waldrons is a firm with deep roots and strong pride. We’ve been part of the Black Country since 1867 and remain committed to our people, our clients and our community. We combine the personal service of a traditional firm with a forward-thinking approach to growth and innovation.

We offer a genuinely competitive package including bonuses, 31 days’ holiday plus Christmas closedown, your birthday off, additional long service leave, an Employee Cashplan, refer-a-colleague bonus scheme, and discounted legal fees. You’ll also benefit from hybrid working, a pension scheme, our Dress for Your Day policy, and two paid volunteering days each year.

Waldrons is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or religion.

 

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Lisa March, Head of People and Culture lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk

Employment Lawyer | Full-Time

Location: Merry Hill Office
Experience: Minimum 3 years PQE

Waldrons Solicitors is seeking a talented and dedicated Employment Lawyer to join our growing Business Services Team at our Merry Hill office. This is a full-time position, offering an exciting opportunity to work on a varied caseload of employment law matters.

About the Role

As an Employment Lawyer at Waldrons, you will:

  • Provide expert legal advice on a range of non- contentious employment law issues, including contracts, disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, TUPE, and tribunal claims.
  • Assist with contentious employment matter ranging from initial fixed fee appointments to representing clients in employment tribunal proceedings. You will need to have experience issuing employment tribunal claims and dealing with ACAS Early Conciliation.
  • Support both individuals and businesses (small and large) with practical, commercially focused employment law solutions.
  • Assist with settlement agreements and negotiation with the other side.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to deliver excellent client service.

About You

We are looking for a confident and proactive solicitor with:

  • A minimum of 3 years PQE in employment law, where your main focus has been employment law during your qualification.
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
  • Excellent communication and client care skills.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills.

Why Join Waldrons?

At Waldrons Solicitors, we offer a supportive, friendly, and professional working environment with opportunities for career development. Our team takes pride in providing high-quality legal services while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and covering email to Lisa March, Head of People and Culture, at lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Criminal Lawyer | Duty Solicitor

** Please note: We are not accepting CV’s from Agencies for this role **

Location: Dudley Office

Hours: Full-time, including out-of-hours and weekend work for duty rota and police station representation

Waldrons Solicitors is seeking a skilled and dedicated Criminal Lawyer to join our Dudley Office. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor who can immediately join the Duty Solicitor Rota and is experienced in police station representation, court advocacy, and litigation.

The Role

As part of our Criminal Defence team, you will:

  • Handle a varied caseload of criminal defence matters
  • Represent clients at police stations and magistrates’ courts
  • Advocate in court cases, including bail applications, case management hearings, and trials
  • Participate in the Duty Solicitor Rota, including out-of-hours and weekend work
  • Provide expert legal advice and representation to clients

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you must:

  • Be a qualified solicitor with Duty Solicitor accreditation
  • Have experience representing clients at police stations and in court
  • Be confident in advocacy and litigation
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Be committed to providing high-quality client care

 Why Join Waldrons?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for career progression within the firm

To apply, please send your CV and covering email to Lisa March, Head of People and Culture, at lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

Licensed Conveyancer/Legal Executive/ Solicitor

Location: Kingswinford or Worcester Office
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, with benefits

We have a vacancy for a Fee Earner  in our busy Conveyancing Department based at our Kingswinford or  our Worcester city centre office.

Applicants should possess excellent client care and interpersonal skills in addition to being able to work well as part of a team. At least 2 years’ experience in a Fee Earning Role dealing with a full range of Residential Property matters and running your own caseload of Freehold and Leasehold sales and purchases is required. Experience using a case management system is advantageous.

 

Why Join Waldrons?

With a heritage dating back to 1867, Waldrons is a firm proud of its roots and excited for its future. We combine the values or a trusted long established law firm with a forward-thinking approach to growth and innovation. We are passionate about investing in and developing our people and growing the next generation of legal talent!

Perks & Benefits Include:

  • Competitive salary and bonus schemes
  • 31 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + your birthday off + Christmas closedown
  • Long service leave
  • Pension and company sick pay
  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • Employee Cash plan and Refer-a-Colleague and client bonuses
  • Two paid volunteering days per year
  • Dress for Your Day policy
  • Discounted legal fees

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people are supported and respected. We welcome applications from qualified candidates from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover note to our Head of People and Culture Lisa March at lisa.march@waldrons.co.uk

 

We are proud of:

33% A third of our staff have been with the company for more than 10 years
60% of our staff have been with the company for more than 5 years
60% of our staff work from home on a regular basis
FREE Free Will and No Solicitors Fees for Moving Home once you’ve been here for 12 months
32 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) if you’ve been here for five years and hit your targets

Love my role. Love working at Waldrons. Love the variety of work. Love being busy. Love using my skills & expertise.

– What our staff say about us

Staff are friendly to work with and the work is rewarding when goals are achieved. The department I work in is good to work with and hard work is recognised.

– What our staff say about us

I enjoy my role and love the people that I work with. I am grateful of the flexibility to work from home and also come into the office and that I am able to start earlier or later / finish earlier or later when working from home to assist with the numerous appointments that I have to attend.

– What our staff say about us

Working in a good team with good support. Being given more responsibility and feel listened to when I have any concerns.

– What our staff say about us

I think we have a really good team. The work is varied and interesting and technology and systems is better than anywhere else I have worked.

– What our staff say about us

Recruitment Agency?

Notice for Recruitment Agents

It’s important to Waldrons that we get the right candidate for the right job and so we tailor our recruitment process accordingly. We aim to recruit high calibre individuals who are looking for a career at Waldrons where we can add value to them and they can add value to us and our clients.

Whilst we actively work with recruitment agents to fulfil this aim, we do so by invitation only. We will look to agree mutually acceptable terms prior to you being actively engaged in the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss the possibility of working with us, in this way, on specific recruitment projects then please contact our HR Manager on 01384 811 811.

We do not accept speculative CVs and would request that you work with us by only sending us CVs when we have requested you to do so. Our posting of a vacancy on our website is not an invitation for agents to send CVs in relation to that role, unless the agency has been specifically appointed to assist us in that recruitment process.

Please note that if you do send us a speculative or unsolicited CV then we will treat it as an unconditional free gift and our property. We will not be liable to pay your fees should we choose to contact the candidate directly and engage them. Please also note that if you send a speculative or unsolicited CV, that in no way establishes your right to representation of that candidate nor entitlement to any fee or other remuneration should we subsequently receive a CV for the same candidate, directly from the candidate or from another agent we have engaged in the recruitment process.

If you choose to send us an unsolicited or speculative CV,  by doing so you are agreeing to the terms above which shall apply to the exclusion of any other terms you may seek to impose in the contract between us. Any such contract shall be governed by the laws of England and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute arising from these terms.

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