Recruitment

Atherton Godfrey employs more than 80 people, in a wide variety of clerical, administrative, accounts and support roles, as well as legal advisers.

Depending on the nature of the post and the particular requirements at the time, we employ people across a wide range of experience from school leavers to experienced qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives.

We are committed to providing a friendly and supportive working environment for our staff and pride ourselves on our record of providing training and support for staff across the board.

We are also committed to equality within the workplace and have an established diversity policy within the firm.

When vacancies arise from time to time they will be advertised below. If you are interested in applying, please contact Marisa Roberts, Office Manager – m.roberts@athertongodfrey.co.uk

The firm currently has a policy of recruiting up to 2 trainee solicitors a year. Recruitment is carried out a year in advance and applications are accepted up to 31 st July each year with a view to commencing the following year. Interviews take place in August and offers of training places are issued later that month, ideally before trainees take up their places on Legal Practice Courses.

Applications for training contracts can be submitted by post or email to the training partner, Diane Parker on d.parker@athertongodfrey.co.uk . Initially applications should be by CV and covering letter though shortlisted trainees will be sent application forms to complete ahead of interviews.