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If you’re interested in being a part of our team, take a look at our vacancies below.

We value our people and ensure fair reward through competitive salaries and other perks and benefits. The salaries we offer are dependant on experience, and for our lawyer roles, the level of PQE we are ideally looking for, which if relevant, will be clearly outlined in the vacancy description.

We also welcome speculative enquiries from those who genuinely believe that they can contribute and share success with us.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Head of People, Helen Mulcahy, if you’d like to discuss any of our opportunities further or submit an application. Helen's e-mail address is ham@walkerfoster.com.

Current Vacancies

Employment and Litigation Solicitor

We are looking for an experienced Employment and Litigation Solicitor to join our team. The role can be based at any of our offices.

You will need at least 4 years’ PQE and be able to confidently cover both litigation and contentious employment work.

You will manage a caseload of civil and commercial litigation matters, including debt recovery, commercial contract disputes and boundary disputes, and handle all employment law matters, including unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, discrimination, grievances and settlement agreements. You will represent clients in negotiations, mediations, hearings and tribunal proceedings, and support junior colleagues by contributing to knowledge sharing and team development.

This is a full time role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm with one hour for lunch, and up to two days working from home.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find out more about this Employment and Litigation role

Private Client Solicitor (Harrogate office)

We are looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join our friendly and supportive team in Harrogate. Ideally, you will have 5+ years’ PQE, although applications from candidates with different levels of experience will also be considered.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with the flexibility to work from home for up to two days per week. Flexible working patterns and part-time hours will also be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career within an established legal practice, providing valued support to clients while benefiting from a positive and professional working environment.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find Out More About This Private Client Role

Head of People

We're looking for an experienced Head of People to join our team, mainly based in Skipton, with some travel to our other offices.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this role sits within the senior leadership team and will take responsibility for leading the firm’s HR function, with support from a part-time Business Support Assistant.

Experience of running the HR department of an SME would be ideal, while CIPD qualifications are preferred but not essential.

This is a Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm role, although part-time hours will be considered. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find Out More About This Head of People Role

Litigation Legal Assistant

We are looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Northallerton office and support a busy litigation department working across multiple locations.

The role would suit someone with strong organisational skills and a proactive approach, with previous experience in litigation preferable.

This is a full-time, office-based role, working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a one-hour lunch break. On-site parking is available.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to the wider litigation team, helping to keep matters organised and progressing efficiently across the department.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience, up to £28,000.

Find out more about this role.

Head of IT

We are looking for an experienced Head of IT to lead the firm’s IT operations, security, systems and technology suppliers.

This is a hands-on senior role, reporting to the Managing Director and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will manage a member of the internal IT team, oversee the firm’s MSP and take ownership of key systems including Microsoft 365 and Actionstep.

The role is location-flexible, with travel between offices required. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with up to two days working from home.

Salary: £55,000–£65,000 depending on experience.

Find out more about the Head of IT role.

Corporate/Commercial Solicitor

We are looking for an experienced Corporate / Commercial Solicitor to join Walker Foster, with all office locations considered.

Ideally, candidates will have 3+ years’ PQE, although applications from lawyers with different levels of experience will be considered. Experience across both corporate and commercial work would be preferable, but is not essential.

This is a Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm role, with up to two days working from home. Flexible working patterns and part-time hours will also be considered.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find out more about our Corporate Commercial Solicitor role

Residential Conveyancer

We are looking for an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join our team in Harrogate.

Ideally, candidates will have 5+ years of proven residential conveyancing experience and be confident managing an independent caseload, although all applications will be considered.

This is a Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm role, with up to two days working from home. Flexible working patterns and part-time hours will also be considered.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find out more about our Residential Conveyancing role

Private Client Solicitor (Ilkley Office)

We are looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join our team in Ilkley.

Ideally, candidates will have 3+ years’ PQE, although applications from lawyers with different levels of experience will be considered.

This is a Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm role, with up to two days working from home. Flexible working patterns and part-time hours will also be considered.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Find out more about this Private Client role.

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