Careers

Join our very strong team, supporting both private and public sector clients.

We are always happy to receive applications from anyone who thinks they would be a good fit for the firm and has an interest in IP. We are always looking for the right talent, whether fee earner or support staff.

Our staff are key to our success as a firm and we want to make sure we look after them. We are a close knit, top rated (by both Chambers and the Legal 500) team and we undertake exciting work for clients throughout the UK and internationally.  Some key benefits of working for us include:

  • Competitive salary packages with incentive schemes
  • Funding for employees to undertake further professional development qualifications in appropriate cases.
  • Flexible working arrangements (to be discussed)
  • A generous holiday allowance including a long service holiday scheme where extra days are accrued in accordance with length of service
  • Fee earners ‘work away’ scheme
  • Pension plan

Current Vacancies

Paralegal / Trainee Solicitor

McDaniel’s Law, a boutique, top tier Legal 500 firm and the only North East top ranked Chambers intellectual property (IP) law firm focusing on contentious and non-contentious IP, is looking to recruit a paralegal/trainee solicitor to join their highly specialist team. The role will support and work with senior fee earners on a full range of IP related matters working with clients across numerous and varied industry sectors.

The ideal candidate will have a 1st or high 2:1 and must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in intellectual property law. The role is intended to commence as soon as possible, though this is negotiable, and will in the first instance be a paralegal position with a training contract to follow in 3-6 months subject to performance. Candidates should send a CV and covering letter to kh@mcdanielslaw.com.

Applicants should have either completed the LPC or passed the SQE1 examinations.

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