Recruitment

At North Ainley, we prioritise recruiting individuals who are both motivated on a personal level and effective team players — a balance that can be challenging to find. We value hard work but also recognise the importance of a balanced life.

Our goal is to deliver comprehensive services to our clients while maintaining a personal touch in all interactions. Our manageable size allows us to foster strong, personal relationships with our clients, and we expect our staff to continue nurturing these connections.

North Ainley is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Legal Cashier with experience in managing all aspects of legal accounts to ensure compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

The role will involve working closely with the Head of the Department on a one to one basis.

We require a confident and proactive team player who is able to provide a high level of support to the department.

Duties will include, but are not limited to posting receipts and cheques, processing purchase ledger invoices, making payments by bank transfer, issuing Cheques, administration of client banking, dealing with petty cash and register maintenance, bank reconciliations and production of weekly reports.  An working knowledge of Microsoft Excel would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be professional, organised, and have excellent attention to detail.  Although there will be supervision and guidance provided, we require a team member who strives to achieve excellence without constant supervision and thrives on using their own initiative.

To apply please forward a CV and covering email to [email protected]

We are looking to appoint an experienced Residential Conveyancer on a full-time basis to join our expanding Residential Property team.

We require a reliable, diligent team player with good attention to detail who has demonstrated experience in handling and managing all aspects of the residential conveyancing process. You will deal with a broad caseload including sales, purchases, and remortgages of all types of residential property from the new instruction through to Completion.

Being well organised and having good diary management is vital.

The team are looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment as part of a leading conveyancing team in the area.  The successful candidate will received full team support and join a well-known and established law firm in a prime location in the centre of Oldham.

North Ainley is a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm.

For more information and to apply please forward a CV and covering email to [email protected]

We are looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor. We require an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious commercial property solicitor with at least 5 years PQE with a well-developed knowledge in all aspects of commercial property work.

The role will involve working with development and real estate work, including site acquisition and plot sales, infrastructure agreements, conditional contracts, option agreements, buying and selling businesses, bank financing and commercial landlord and tenant work.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate where you will have an active role in the future success of the department whilst also providing a high level of service to a range of existing clients.  You will enjoy a varied and challenging role with genuine future prospects.

In return the firm will provide the successful candidate with a very competitive package and full team support within a respected and reputable longstanding law firm.

To apply, please forward a CV and covering email to [email protected]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a solicitor to join the Dispute Resolution department on a full-time basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious litigator to join the team to focus on general litigation for a range of existing clients. The role would suit an experienced litigation Solicitor who can build upon the existing caseload.

This is a unique opportunity for a proactive solicitor looking for career progression where you will have an active role in the future success of the department.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a range of litigation work, including but not limited to employment, contractual disputes, property related disputes and contentious probate.

An aptitude for business development and marketing is vital.

You will enjoy a varied and challenging role with genuine prospects to progress to departmental management and Partnership within a respected and reputable longstanding law firm.

To apply please forward a CV and covering email to [email protected]

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career where your efforts contribute to both personal and team success and where you can build meaningful relationships with clients, we invite you to apply to North Ainley. More information including a list of our Key Contracts and company culture can be found on in the About Us section of our website and via our social media channels – Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

If you have any questions about the roles we have available, or simply wish to join North Ainley, please contact us by email to [email protected]