Careers
Why work with us?
We are a great place to work with over 200 colleagues in 9 offices across West Yorkshire. We commit to the Chadwick Lawrence Way of working and our vision and values is at the heart of everything we do.
We handle a broad portfolio of work for both business and private clients, offering a comprehensive range of career opportunities and the promise of continual professional development and career progression.
If any of the current vacancies below are of interest, or you would like to send us your CV to, please get in touch by emailing info@chadlaw.co.uk.
We retain information provided by all candidates and ensure that the data provided by applicants during our recruitment and selection process adheres to the General Data Protection Act. A copy of our privacy notice for candidates can be found on our website here: Privacy Notice for Candidates.
Legal Cashier
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
Position:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Legal Cashier Â
Location:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Finance Department, Wakefield Office
Responsible to: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Finance Manager
 Hours:                               37 ½ hours per week
 Salary:                              £Negotiable dependent on experience
Chadwick Lawrence is seeking a Legal Cashier to join our busy Finance Team.
The successful Applicant will work as a member of the team within the existing framework of accounting systems and procedures providing assistance in dealing with day to day administration of the firm’s Office accounts and Client accounts in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
Applicants must demonstrate the capability to work both individually and as part of a team, being able to prioritise their workload and provide support to the wider finance team, including credit control, when needed. Applicants must also demonstrate their ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with Fee earners and other key stakeholders in the business and importantly have the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing demands of a busy and demanding Department.
Experience of double entry bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, billing, disbursements, and sales ledger is desirable, but not essential. Candidates should have excellent IT, organisation & communication skills.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to jobs@chadlaw.co.uk
 We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it is not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
Legal Cashier
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Position:                            Legal Cashier  Location: Â...Paralegal – Probate Department
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
Practice Area:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Probate
Role:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paralegal
Salary Details:                      Competitive. Negotiable dependant upon experience
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Location:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Horbury/Wakefield
Job Type:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Chadwick Lawrence are recruiting for an experienced Paralegal to work in its Probate Department across our Horbury and Wakefield sites.
Candidates should be ambitious and enthusiastic with approximately 1 to 3 years’ experience. Candidates should be capable of working with a degree of autonomy and possess the drive to succeed. The Firm is offering an attractive benefits package with the possibility to progress and develop within the Firm.
The successful candidate will work on a range of private client matters including Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys, Tax/Trust work and Probate. Applicants must demonstrate good team working skills and an ability to work with other probate fee earners within the Company.
The successful candidate must be personable, demonstrating good communications skills and be flexible in their approach to work.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and an accompanying letter to jobs@chadlaw.co.ukÂ
We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it is not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
Paralegal – Probate Department
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Practice Area:                       Probate Role:          ...Admin Assistant (Conveyancing Huddersfield)
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities
Position:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Administrative Assistant
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Location:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Huddersfield
Working hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
Salary: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Meets minimum wage guidelines.
The firm seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide support to our busy residential Conveyancing Team at our Huddersfield office.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, photocopying, filing, post distribution, and collection, data entry tasks, scanning and basic office administration. Full in-house training will be provided.
The successful applicant must have a professional attitude, demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to show team working. Basic keyboard skills are essential.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to jobs@chadlaw.co.uk
We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it is not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
Admin Assistant (Conveyancing Huddersfield)
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities Position:                            Administrative Assistan...Admin Assistant (Conveyancing Halifax)
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities
Position:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Administrative Assistant
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Location:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Halifax
Working hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
Salary: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Meets minimum wage guidelines.
The firm seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide support to our busy residential Conveyancing Team at our Huddersfield office.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, photocopying, filing, post distribution, and collection, data entry tasks, scanning and basic office administration. Full in-house training will be provided.
The successful applicant must have a professional attitude, demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to show team working. Basic keyboard skills are essential.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to jobs@chadlaw.co.uk
We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it is not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
Admin Assistant (Conveyancing Halifax)
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities Position:                            Administrative Assistan...Commercial Property
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.Â
Practice Area:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Commercial Property
Experience:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 years PQE
Professional Level:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Solicitor or experienced Legal Executive/Paralegal
Salary Details:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Negotiable, dependant upon experience
Location:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wakefield
Job Type:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Full-time, permanent
Chadwick Lawrence is recruiting for a Commercial Solicitor or equivalent for its Wakefield Office.
Candidates should be ambitious and enthusiastic with a minimum of 0 to 3 years post qualification experience or equivalent. Candidates should be capable of working with a degree of autonomy and possess the drive to succeed. The Firm is offering an attractive benefits package with the possibility to progress and develop within the Firm.
The successful candidate will assist within the Property Department dealing with all manner of Commercial Property transactions, working alongside the Head of the Department – transactions to include sales, purchases, leasing and refinancing.  A flexible and team-working approach to work is also required.
Applications in writing to jobs@chadlaw.co.uk
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it may not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
Commercial Property
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Practice Area:               Commercial Property Experience:        ...Conveyancing Fee-earner – Experienced Assistant
Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
Position:Â Conveyancing Fee-earner
Location:Â Negotiable
Responsible to:Â Team Leader
 Hours: Full-time, 37½ hours per week
 Salary: £ negotiable, dependant upon experience
An opportunity has arisen within the Commercial Property Team at our Wakefield office. Dealing primarily with developers new build sales and part exchange purchase and re-sales but from time to time to assist the Team with some residential conveyancing matters including sale, purchase, freehold and leasehold work. Would suit those looking to take the next step up from Assistant to Fee Earner. Applicants must be confident in dealing with their own caseload working cohesively within a team as well as being able to work with minimum supervision.
The successful applicant will assist with business development and be able to demonstrate strong client management skills. The opportunity would be ideal for someone with over 3 years technical experience within residential conveyancing and who is proactive in helping develop new business for the firm
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and an accompanying letter to jobs@chadlaw.co.uk
We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it is not possible to reply to each Applicant individually.
If you do not therefore hear from the Firm within 2 weeks of your application please presume that you have been unsuccessful.
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