Our success depends on attracting the best people and nurturing their talent, so that we can continue to offer the market-leading legal services that we are known for. Working for Carson McDowell you’ll soon realise that although the nature of the work across law firms is broadly similar, in terms of philosophy and environment, we’re worlds apart. One major contributing factor is our approach – which, while thoroughly professional, is open, informal and supportive. The success of this owes much to our people, whom we confidently rate as amongst the best in the business. If you join us, you will find we are fully committed to helping you develop and broaden your skills, whatever your role. You will have the opportunity to learn as you work alongside colleagues who are leaders in their field. At every stage of your career, we will work with you to help you achieve your career goals. We recruit on merit. We look for people who share our values; our ambition to be the best; and our commitment to delivering the highest quality service.
At Carson McDowell we are constantly on the lookout for like-minded people in all disciplines and we always welcome CVs whether in response to sector-specific positions advertised from time to time (see below) or those sent to us on a speculative basis.
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We are always on the look out for ambitious lawyers with plenty of energy and drive. All applicants will need a strong academic record, proven legal skills of the highest calibre and commercial awareness combined with motivation, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a team. A career at Carson McDowell is more than just developing an ability to apply the law. In a large firm like ours, it also means being able to manage cases, people, financial matters and client relationships effectively. As a Solicitor at Carson McDowell as well as being an expert in your chosen field you will be encouraged to get involved with everything from marketing to business planning. In return we will provide every opportunity to develop your skills and experience to ensure you are fully equipped to manage the needs of our clients. If you are interested in a legal career with us, then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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At Carson McDowell we believe our people are our greatest attribute and we want to continue recruiting enthusiastic, intelligent Apprentices who we can encourage and develop into the accomplished Solicitors of tomorrow. What we look for in a particular Apprentice is a strong academic background. We accept applications from students of all disciplines who have achieved, or are expecting to achieve a 2:1 or higher, and have attained As and Bs at A level or equivalent. We also look beyond academic ability. We want our Apprentices to be enthusiastic team players and confident communicators, so involvement in extra curricular activities is just as important, it proves to us that you’ll be as committed to being part of our team at Carson McDowell as you are to your career in law. The closing date for 2008 applications has passed and the interview process complete. We will be accepting applications for apprenticeships from January 2009, however we will not have any vacancies for LPC students until June 2009. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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Our Accounts department provides professional, financial, advisory and administrative services to the Practice. If you are interested in working in Accounts with us then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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Administration covers areas like Reception, Switchboard, Facilities and Health & Safety, all of which support the business in various ways. If you are interested in working in Administration with us then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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At Carson McDowell we rely heavily on our IT and communications infrastructure. The IT team are responsible for providing technical support at all levels across the Practice. With a staff of over 90 people the current team work hard to keep critical systems up and running. We also pride ourselves in developing new systems and staying at the forefront of information technology. As part of our move towards mobile working our most recent project is the roll-out of 40 Blackberries to our fee earners and administrative staff. We need flexible, energetic and committed staff. If you are inerested in working with us in this dynamic department then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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As a Paralegal at Carson McDowell, you will play an instrumental role in the mechanics of the legal process and form an important part of the team alongside our Partners, Associates and Assistants. Your main focus will be to deliver a first class service to them as your internal client, and thereby gain a valuable insight into the workings of a large legal practice. If you are interested in working as a Paralegal with us then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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Secretarial staff account for a substantial number of the Firm. We look for a number of specific qualities in our Secretaries. These include first-rate typing and audio skills, MS Word proficiency, a minimum of 12 months prior legal secretarial experience in a law firm or professional services environment. In addition to these skills, we also consider interpersonal capabilities such as professionalism, enthusiasm and motivation. Secretaries must possess the ability to multi-task and be willing and flexible to work overtime. If you are interested in working as a secretary with us then apply via our current vacancy list. Carson McDowell is an equal opportunities employer. |
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