Careers at Cartmell Shepherd

As a practice committed to growth, Cartmell Shepherd is keen to attract employees who can demonstrate and deliver the high standards of client care to which the firm is committed. If you are a lawyer or legal professional seeking a change, please see the Professional Staff section. There is also advice for those wishing to Train for a Legal Career, and a section on Opportunities for Undergraduates, plus the firm’s regular need for Office and Professional Support Staff.

Current vacancies

Dispute Resolution Associate Solicitor

We are looking to recruit a full time Dispute Resolution Associate Solicitor.

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Commercial Property Solicitor

We are looking to recruit a full time Commercial Property Solicitor.

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Administrative Assistant

We're looking to recruit a full-time Administrative Assistant at our office in Cockermouth.

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Private Client Solicitor

We are looking to recruit a full time Private Client Solicitor at our office in Haltwhistle.

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Private Client Junior Solicitor / Paralegal

We are looking to recruit a full time Private Client Junior Solicitor / Paralegal for our Rosehill or Brampton office.

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Private Client Paralegal

We are looking to recruit a full time Private Client Paralegal for our Penrith office.

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Legal Cashier / Pay Roll Assistant

We are looking to recruit a full time Legal Cashier / Pay Roll Assistant for our Carlisle City Centre office.

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Legal Secretary - various

We’re looking to recruit full-time Legal Secretaries at our offices in Carlisle City Centre and Haltwhistle.

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Cartmell Shepherd is always pleased to hear from Solicitors and other legal professionals interested in joining the practice.

Whether you are presently living in the region, or are considering a relocation to Cumbria, you are invited to get in touch. On offer are the benefits of a first-class living environment, and high-quality legal work within an expanding, modern practice.

Training For A Legal Career

Awarded Lex 100 winner status in three categories for 2018, we have vacancies for the first time in three years.

There are a number of different routes by which you can qualify as a Solicitor following the introduction of the new SQE (Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam). Trainee solicitors and Solicitor Apprentices at Cartmell Shepherd benefit from a varied and structured training programme which encompasses all the specialisations of a major regional practice.

Solicitor Apprenticeship

The attraction of an Apprenticeship is that it allows you to study and learn at the same time. You will spend four days a week working alongside qualified and experienced professionals and one day a week studying. We offer a competitive staring salary of £18,000 as well as many other staff benefits. Your salary will increase as you gain more experience and all your training is paid for by the firm.

The 6 year Programme consists of modules that are studied and assessed over the duration of the course. They focus on the foundational principles of law and develop your professional skills. You will also develop knowledge of different areas of legal practice and professional skills. The final assessment of our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme is the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam which all aspiring solicitors will have to pass (replacing the old Legal Practice Course).

Applications are open now. Please apply in writing with a CV to Scott Garson. Please include in your application why you want to train with Cartmell Shepherd and what you can bring to the firm.

Trainee Solicitor

If you have a qualifying law degree or equivalent then you can apply to train with us as a Trainee Solicitor. The training allows you to develop knowledge of different areas of legal practice and professional skills. The final assessment of our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme is the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam which all aspiring solicitors will have to pass (replacing the old Legal Practice Course).

We offer a competitive starting salary of £21,000 plus a range of other staff benefits and payment of all your training costs.

Applications are open now. Please apply in writing with a CV to Scott Garson. Please include in your application why you want to train with Cartmell Shepherd and what you can bring to the firm.

Secretarial and other support staff are essential to the smooth-running of the practice. Although Cartmell Shepherd does not always insist on applicants having a legal background, experience in a professional environment will definitely help. Vacancies are advertised in the local press or here on our website.

For further details of all posts, including remuneration and job description, or to apply, contact Scott Garson, Practice Manager on 01228 516666 or careers@cartmells.co.uk

Data protection and your privacy during the application and recruitment process

We take your privacy very seriously. During the application and recruitment process it is necessary for us to collect, store and share your personal information in order that we take steps to ensure a fair recruitment process, select the right candidate and prepare for entering into a contract of employment with us.

The privacy notice, at the link below, explains what personal data (information) we will hold about you, how we collect it, and how we will use and may share information about you during the application and recruitment process. We are required to notify you of this information, under data protection legislation. Please ensure that you read this notice (sometimes referred to as a ‘privacy notice’) and any other similar notice we may provide to you from time to time when we collect or process personal information about you.

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Careers at Cartmell Shepherd

Current vacancies

Dispute Resolution Associate Solicitor

Commercial Property Solicitor

Administrative Assistant

Private Client Solicitor

Private Client Junior Solicitor / Paralegal

Private Client Paralegal

Legal Cashier / Pay Roll Assistant

Legal Secretary - various

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