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Our discipline and location-specific teams live and breathe their respective markets. Whether you're a trainee solicitor, paralegal or partner, BCL Legal helps to clarify and manage your job seeking requirements and career ambitions. We'll find you what you're looking for.

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Thank you for working so hard in getting me this position. You both spent so much time and put in much effort in arranging interviews, even working late into the evening. 
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Family Solicitor, Regional Firm in Worcestershire
Mark Levine at BCL was fantastic to work with. He always kept me up-to-date on the progress of my application, adopts a partner-style, collaborative approach and is straightforward and honest. Mark was excellent at reassuring me about the job's suitability and at boosting my confidence. 
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I wanted to contact you to thank you for putting me forward for a fantastic opportunity in private practice. I happened to speak to you by chance, and you were very proactive in identifying an opportunity that I may not have otherwise have considered.
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Latest Vacancies

Employment Associate (2-4 PQE), Dublin

Dublin

€93,000 - 110,000

BCL Legal is working with a leading Dublin law firm looking to add an Employment Solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE to its highly regarded, Tier 1 employment team.

Posted 10 hours ago

Assistant Company Secretary

Cheshire

Negotiable

Assistant Company Secretary | Cheshire | Office-based | 4 or 5 days | Global Group

Posted 11 hours ago

Residential Conveyancer

Newcastle and Tyneside

Up to £45,000

Established law firm in South Shields is recruiting a Residential Conveyancer to join its team.

Posted 12 hours ago

Head of Conveyancing

Newcastle and Tyneside

Up to £65,000

Established law firm in South Shields is recruiting a Head of Conveyancing to join its team.

Posted 12 hours ago

International Arbitration (Construction) Associate

Central London

£170,000 - 200,000

International Arbitration Associate (Construction) | 3 PQE+ Leading Arbitration boutique | Legal 500 Arbitration | London office | £170,000 - £200,000

Posted 13 hours ago