Careers

Silks Solicitors are a progressive legal firm based within Oldbury and have strong roots within the Black Country community and close ties to businesses in the Birmingham area. Our clients range from individuals to charities, SMEs and PLCs.

We believe that client care is paramount to providing an exceptional service and we have spent the last 60 years building a reputation within the region for being a trusted provider of legal advice.

We are always pleased to hear from professional staff or from support staff who are seeking a rewarding career within a firm that has numerous opportunities for growth and development. Silks offers a collegiate and supportive working environment where work / life balance is a reality rather than a promise.

Applications for our current vacancies, or sent speculatively, should be made by CV with a covering letter to our Practice Manager, Julia Alexander.

Current Vacancies

Civil Litigation Fee-Earner

We are looking for an experienced Civil Litigation Fee-Earner to join our thriving team and conduct a full and varied caseload of civil litigation matters.

Supported by the Head of Department, the newly appointed Civil Litigation Fee-Earner will be expected to come in and hit the ground running with their own caseload. The successful Civil Litigation Fee-Earner will be dealing with a broad range of civil litigation matters from contract disputes, to personal injury, to contested probate matters.

To apply for the role you will ideally have a minimum of three years experience in handling your own caseload of civil litigation matters, preferably showing a track-record of taking on a variety of matters.

We are a supportive and experienced team which operates an open-door collaborative policy where we want to see every member of the team thrive and achieve their full potential.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Commercial Solicitor

We are looking for a Commercial Solicitor to join our thriving corporate commercial department. As a Commercial Lawyer you will need to be a qualified Solicitor and be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and technical expertise in dealing with a variety of complex commercial matters, including company/corporate work and commercial property.

This is a great opportunity for a driven individual to build on an existing client base and develop their skills with a well-respected team and highly experienced Head of Department. You can expect to work on a broad caseload with matters varying in value, size and complexity.

To apply for the role you should:

Be a qualified Solicitor with commercial law and property experience
Have a strong academic background
Have sound technical knowledge and drafting skills
Have a willingness to effectively market the department

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Conveyancing Paralegal

Our established, successful and busy conveyancing team are looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Paralegal to join their friendly, quality-driven team.

Supporting a team of three fee-earners, you will have at least two years experience of working in a similar role, taking responsibility for moving cases forward under the supervision of the Head of Department. You must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the residential conveyancing process, from instruction to completion and be able to work efficiently with a case management system.

Applications will also be considered from experienced conveyancing secretaries who are looking to progress their careers in to a paralegal position.