Walker & Sharpe | Dumfries | Full Time (Part Time considered) | Salary: Competitive

We’re recruiting a Private Client Solicitor (or experienced Paralegal) to join our team.

Fancy trading the rush-hour crawl for a five-minute stroll to work, and a salary that goes further than it would in the city? Walker & Sharpe – one of Dumfries & Galloway’s longest-established and most respected firms, with roots going back to 1847 – is looking for a talented and experienced Private Client Solicitor or Paralegal to join our busy team.

This is more than a job. Dumfries & Galloway offers a lifestyle that’s genuinely hard to beat: stunning coastline and countryside on your doorstep, a fraction of the commute times you’d face in Edinburgh or Glasgow, and a real sense of community – all without compromising on meaningful, varied legal work.

The Role:

You’ll focus primarily on private client work – Wills, Powers of Attorney, trusts and executry administration – with the opportunity to get involved in adults with incapacity matters if you’d like to broaden your caseload.

About You:

• has relevant experience and excellent technical legal knowledge
• is capable of managing their own caseload efficiently
• demonstrates excellent client care and communication skills
• is STEP qualified or working towards it (or open to working towards it)

What We Offer:

• a competitive salary and workplace pension scheme
• a friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment
• genuine prospects for career development and advancement
• flexible working arrangements, enhanced annual leave, and a dress-for-your-diary policy
• a genuine work/life balance – swap the commute for time back in your day
• an affordable, beautiful place to live and raise a family, close to the Solway coast, Galloway Forest, and the Southern Uplands

Ready to Apply?

Please send your CV and a covering letter to Shannon Gibson, Partner by email or by post to Walker & Sharpe, 37 George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EB.