Careers

The Short of it

We are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join our conveyancing team! 

This is a permanent role and can be based in either our Glasgow or Dunfermline office, with hybrid working options available.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by following the link below.

About you

If you are a confident communicator with an eye for detail who enjoys working in a collaborative team, then this is the role for you. 

We are looking for someone who is organised and has excellent time-management skills, who shares our commitment to making things as straightforward as possible for our clients.

To be considered for this role, you will have at least two years’ worth of recent experience in a conveyancing role, with an ability to support on all aspects of the conveyancing process.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the link below.

About the role

As a Legal Secretary at Watermans, you will be responsible for

• Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and paralegals within the conveyancing team
• Transcribing dictation from a digital dictation system
• Production of accurate, timely and professionally presented documentation
• Scanning, allocating, filing, photocopying and archiving legal paperwork
• Managing files on our case management system
• Handling telephone calls including liaising with clients and other professional contacts
• Supporting solicitors and paralegals with diary management, including organising meetings
• Completing any other duties as requested by your line manager or other more senior colleagues within the firm
• Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the requirements of the firm and GDPR

Candidates for this role must have two years of experience working in a recent conveyancing role, with the ability to support on all aspects of the conveyancing process.

Our Legal Secretary vacancy is a permanent role, and we will consider part- or full-time hours. The salary for this role is competitive and includes access to private healthcare. 

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the link below.

The Short of it

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Personal Injury Solicitor to join our growing team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work on a variety of personal injury cases while developing your career within a small, supportive team.

At Watermans, we pride ourselves on being a modern, forward-thinking law firm, and this vacancy reflects our continued company growth.

We offer a a collaborative team environment across multiple office locations. As part of the employment package, we provide flexible and hybrid working options to enable you to balance work and life priorities.

Read more about the role and our ideal candidate below. If you would like to apply, please submit your application to [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

About you

Applicants for the position of Personal Injury Solicitor must share our commitment to providing straightforward advice to our clients.

We welcome applications from candidates who;

• have been qualified and working for at least three years in a personal injury role, including handling cases relating to road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, accidents at work, medical negligence and product liability claims
• exhibit sound knowledge of the personal injury claims process, legislation and protocol
• have excellent communication and negotiation skills, to achieve favourable outcomes for our clients
• are highly organised and enjoy managing their own caseload

If this sounds like you, please send your application to [email protected] using the link below.

About the role

As a Personal Injury Solicitor at Watermans, you will be responsible for your own high-volume caseload. You will also be required to meet with clients and attend Court as necessary.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• managing your own varied caseload of personal injury claims, including but not limited to road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, accidents at work, product liability, and industrial illness claims
• efficient handling of cases from initial instruction through to settlement, including the preparation of court documents and use of the company’s case management system
• providing clear, straightforward legal advice to your clients
• conducting negotiations, liaising with insurers, experts and council, and appearing in court as required
• ensuring compliance with GDPR and Law Society of Scotland requirements, along with firm procedures

The salary for this role is competitive, and you will have access to the company bonus scheme and private healthcare. The position is full-time and is based in our Edinburgh office, however we can be flexible on location for the right candidate.

Please send your application to [email protected] using the link below.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Short of it

We are looking for a proactive and organised IT Support Analyst to join our growing technology team! This ideal candidate for this role will be key to keeping our systems running smoothly, making sure our team has the tools and support needed to keep providing our clients with legal and property advice.

Find out more about the role and our ideal candidate below. If you are interested in applying, please send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

About you

Applicants for the role of IT Support Analyst should have solid experience working in an IT Service Desk or similar end-user support environment.

To be considered for this role, you will be a clear communicator who can translate technical information into plain language. You must enjoy working in a fast-paced and varied environment, be focused on quality and have a passion for continuous improvement.

Sound a bit like you? Send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

About the role

As an IT Support Analyst at Watermans, you will support and enhance the delivery of IT services across the firm. This role is ideal for someone with solid hands-on experience in a Service Desk environment, who is keen to get stuck in and play an active part in evolving Watermans growing IT function.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Being the first point of contact for IT queries within the business
• Delivering high-quality, straightforward tech support both onsite across our four offices, and remotely
• Diagnosing and resolving incidents relating to hardware, software, networking, end-user devices and business applications
• Providing account management support, assisting with tasks such as user creation, password resets and permissions
• Maintaining devices such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
• Identify, manage, and resolve incidents or issues accurately
• Streamlining onboarding and offboarding of team members to ensure fast and accurate setup across the Watermans tech stack
• Improving the induction program to give new team members the tech essentials and support the need from day one
• Work with the Head of IT to refine IT processes and workflows, and to implement best practices aligned with ITIL principles

This is a full-time role, based in our Edinburgh office, however you may occasionally be required to work from one of our other offices in Dundee, Dunfermline or Glasgow. We offer hybrid working options, and you will have access to private healthcare.

If you think this sounds like the job for you, please send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

We look forward to hearing from you!