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See the Possibility in Your Career

See the Possibility in Your Career

We see the possibility in our business, our clients and in you.

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What do you see when you think of a law firm? Tradition? Power suits? Jargon? Or can you see more? An ethical employer. A hot bed of innovation. A place to grow in work and in life. A place to belong. Welcome to the World of Weightmans. Proudly one of the UK's most respected and award winning law firms. We believe thinking differently, let's us see the possibilities others don't. We grow and imagine every day. Over 1500 people in nine offices across the UK. From partners to marketers. And from paralegals to associates. Whether we're working from home or in one of our modern city centre offices. We know that life doesn't fit into neat boxes. Giving you the flexibility and balance to build a life that works for you. Nurturing the next generation of talent via our leadership programs, the development opportunities are endless. We love to give back. Our values flow through everything we say and do. Radical transparency. Team work and respect. Enterprise. We thrive in the regions. Newcastle is expanding and there's a lot happening. 2023 was a record breaking year for the award winning and fast growing corporate team in Newcastle Our respected leaders support a broad client base to help them scale up and invest in entrepreneurs to grow their brands on the global stage. And our brand new Birmingham office. With a strongly established team of over 160 brilliant people, including 25 partners. Covering sectors such as healthcare, real estate, corporate, commercial, and private wealth, and many more. Our brilliant healthcare team is recognised as a prestigious tier one in the Legal 500 directory for the West Midlands. And we impact both in our community and in the world. With a dedicated ESG lead, we aim to be net zero by 2030. And we believe in the power of CSR supporting Acorns Children's Hospice both financially and as volunteers. We bring that most powerful combination, national impact, and local knowledge. Our purpose isn't new. Seeing the possibility has always been in our DNA. It's what sets us apart, driving our vision to be a top thirty law firm. And we couldn't be more excited. Come and join us. Come and join us. Come and join us. Come and join us. Come and join us. The possibilities are endless.

We are much more than a law firm, and you are much more than a lawyer.

With a dedicated ESG lead, an unwavering commitment to CSR, and deep-rooted values that emphasise respect and honesty, we are taking a different approach to achieving our vision of being a top 30 law firm. We welcome you to join our journey of growth.

We are a Top Employer

We understand that life doesn’t fit into a neat and tidy box. That’s why we’re proud to offer our team a flexible, balanced approach to work. Combined with our commitment to being an ethical employer, these are the reasons we continue to win. See all our employment-related awards below.

  • Top Employers Institute 2024 (17th year running)
  • Ranked Diversity Pioneers in The Lawyer UK 200 Diversity Awards — ranked 3rd most diverse law firm
  • Certified Living Wage Employer
  • Shortlisted: Diversity and Inclusion Award — The Access Legal Modern Law Awards 2024
  • Shortlisted: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award — Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2024
  • Awarded: Best Law Firm for Work/Life Balance — Legal Cheek Awards 2023
  • Shortlisted: Best Workplace Wellbeing — Modern Law Private Client Awards 2023
  • Shortlisted: Best Law Firm for WFH — Legal Cheek Awards 2023
  • Shortlisted: Best Law Firm for Peer Support — Legal Cheek Awards 2023
  • Shortlisted: Employer of the Year, CICM British Credit Awards 2023
  • Shortlisted: Social Mobility and Inclusion, CICM British Credit Awards 2023

National reputation, local understanding

With over 1500 team members across our nine national offices, we bring that most powerful combination: national impact and local knowledge.

We are thrilled to be experiencing growth across all of our national offices, but two, in particular, are expanding at a rapid pace and present an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in growing their career in law.

Newcastle

Our Newcastle office is expanding, and last year, our award-winning Corporate Team based in this office experienced a record-breaking year. You can join a team of respected leaders supporting our broad client base, helping them scale up and investing in entrepreneurs to grow their brands on the global stage.

Birmingham 

We recently invested significantly in our Birmingham location, opening a brand new office to host our established team of over 165 team members and 25 partners. Together, our Birmingham team serves our clients in health care, real estate, corporate commercial and private wealth and much more. It’s an exciting time to join our team in Birmingham, which was recently recognised as a prestigious Tier 1 in the Legal 500 Directory for the West Midlands. Alongside your colleagues, you would support our portfolio of strong clients such as NHS Resolution.

 

Living and breathing values

Radical Transparency

Radical Transparency

We believe in accountability and that our word matters. As strategic counsel, we always do what we say we will do for each other and our clients.

Teamwork & Respect

Teamwork & Respect

We see the possibility in people, so we passionately and enthusiastically approach developing ourselves and each other. As a collective, we understand our roles as ambassadors for Weightmans internally and to our clients.

Enterprise

Enterprise

We always endeavour to put our clients first because we know when our clients succeed, we all succeed. Acting decisively, we are entrepreneurial, understanding our clients’ markets and seeing opportunities where others see obstacles.