
The role We are looking for an experienced Pensions lawyer (8 yr PQE+) to join our team. You will join a friendly, inclusive team with considerable support at the senior level. With a pensions presence in Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes the Thames Valley and Solent, you would work with us across national lines on a varied caseload. We’ll be looking to this candidate to integrate into our collaborative way of working and to offer supervision to more junior members of the team. The successfu
The role Shoosmiths is entering a new phase of ambitious growth strategy, with a clear intention to position itself as the challenger brand in the upper mid-market legal sector by 2030. The Head of Corporate Communications is a new role and will be responsible for developing and delivering a dynamic, business, sector, insight-led communications strategy that brings our bold identity to life internally and externally. This role will unify our internal communications, PR, and social media function
The role The team Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), project finance and invoice discounting both on
The role The role As a Senior Associate in our national employment team, you will become a central figure in a high-performing, ambitious group known for delivering pragmatic and timely legal advice to a distinguished client base. You will work across a diverse portfolio, including higher education, logistics, mobility, technology, retail, and financial services, immersing yourself in both contentious and non-contentious matters including Employment Tribunal cases, corporate support and general
The role Role A new role has opened up within the residential property litigation sub-team for a specialist landlord and tenant solicitor as a result of significant client wins. The ideal candidate will be experienced in: Advising on and conducting contested residential possession claims on behalf of landlords Advising landlords on their repairing obligations in residential leases and defending disrepair claims Advising landlords on the Renters Rights Act 2025 Advising on other housing law matte
The role This is an excellent opportunity for an established transformation professional to help the P&I team maximise the impact of major change programmes in the firm. The P&I Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the team and wider business to deliver their strategic plans and change objectives. The role might include some line management. You will be comfortable performing differing roles within change initiatives or projects, ensuring accountability and collaboration to achieve
The role We are seeking a contract K2 Developers who will form part of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of the IT systems and services employed by Shoosmiths' legal and business support departments. The post-holder will be involved in all phases of the development of business-changing enterprise solutions, using K2 (Blackpearl, Smartforms and Connect), Microsoft SharePoint and other technologies. The post-holder will also contribute significantly to third-tier support proce
The role We are seeking a permanent Developer who will form part of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of the IT systems and services employed by Shoosmiths' legal and business support departments. The successful applicant will be involved in all phases of the development of business-changing enterprise solutions, including: Methodically investigate, analyse, and document requirements. Design, develop and maintain key software applications and components in accordance with So
The role Playing a core supporting role in the Planning team by providing a dedicated PA service to the senior leadership. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate energy and enthusiasm together with proactive thinking and excellent planning and diary management skills. The team Shoosmiths’ Planning practice is one of the most respected and fast-growing planning teams in the UK, advising a broad spectrum of clients including leading commercial and residential developers, str
The role Job Purpose To support the Company Secretariat team in delivering high-quality company secretarial, statutory compliance, and governance services to a wide portfolio of clients. The role involves maintaining statutory records, supporting Companies House filings, preparing governance documentation, and providing administrative and project support. The firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what mat
The role We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Associate to support our Planning team. You will be instrumental in strengthening our national brand and the successful candidate will be advising clients across all industry sectors including housebuilding, retail, investment, energy and projects. We operate as one national team, providing a varied and top quality spread of work, and the platform to take your career to the next level. There is ample opportunity to take part in business d
The role The SAP Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation, stability, and optimisation of Shoosmiths’ SAP S/4HANA estate. The role ensures high-quality service delivery, manages incident and change demand, co-ordinates enhancements, and supports strategic transformation activities — including readiness for SAP RISE. Managing a team of SAP analysts and developers. The Team The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm’s digital transformation and operation
The role We are looking for a Paralegal/Residential Conveyancing Assistant to provide a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer service focus. As part of an established team, you will have prior experience and knowledge of the entire Conveyancing process to include post completion work and be familiar with the roles of support teams such as New Business and Accounts in the process. As well as joining a reputable firm and being part of a high performing team, we can offer y
The role As a Compliance Officer you will play a key role within the firm’s Central Compliance Unit (CCU), ensuring that new client and matter inceptions comply with legal, regulatory, and professional requirements. You will be responsible for undertaking and overseeing conflict of interests checks as well as anti-money laundering (AML)/client due diligence (CDD) checks on new and existing clients, on-going client monitoring, sanctions, reputational checks and assisting with other risk managemen