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Our success lies in the quality and diversity of our people. That’s why we want to hear from people who are determined to keep improving and developing, and who will always aim to achieve the best possible.
Everything we do is centred around building trust, comfort and pride for our employees, discover more about the opportunities we strive to create for everyone at Barr Ellison.
Vacancies
Full Time | Parkside Offices
Barr Ellison Law is a highly regarded Cambridge law firm with a proud heritage dating back to 1874. We are known for delivering exceptional legal services to both private and commercial clients, and we have built a strong and loyal base of high-net-worth clients.
We are seeking a talented Commercial Property Lawyer to join our busy and expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative and supportive environment that has enjoyed significant success and growth over recent years.
You will work on a broad range of commercial property matters, including:
- General commercial property
- Landlord and tenant
- Conditional and unconditional acquisitions and disposals
- Secured lending
- Corporate support
- Residential and commercial development
Our client base includes Cambridge colleges, developers and corporate occupiers with multi-site portfolios. The nature of our work fosters long-term, meaningful relationships with clients, their agents and other professional advisers.
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic professional who is committed to delivering outstanding client service. You will combine strong technical expertise with a commercial and analytical mindset, enabling you to provide clear, practical and forward-thinking advice tailored to each of your client’s needs. Reflecting our commitment to open, honest and empathetic communication, you will be confident in handling complex matters, proactively anticipating challenges and delivering solutions that help clients succeed.
You will be:
- Commercially astute and strategically minded, with the ability to align legal advice with clients’ business objectives
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with excellent attention to detail
- A strong communicator, confident in building relationships with clients and colleagues
You will also play an active role in networking and business development, contributing to the continued growth of the firm and its client base.
Full Time | Parkside Offices | 1-4 years PQE
Our Court of Protection team benefits from being closely connected to two highly successful teams within Barr Ellison Law – our Personal Injury and our Personal Wealth teams – both of which regularly appoint deputyships to take care of the needs of our clients. Our Personal Injury and Personal Wealth teams are recognised as high quality providers in their fields by the Legal 500.
You must have drive and passion and be able to demonstrate a flair for delivering exceptional client service from within a team setting.
Full Time | Parkside Offices | 1 year+ PQE
Barr Ellison Law has been operating since 1874 and we have built up an excellent base of high wealth clients. If you wish to work in a buoyant market with significant prospects for your career, we have an opening for a conveyancer within our growing, vibrant residential property team.
Ideally you will have some post-qualification experience, dealing with a range of property transactions. However, it is more important that you will be committed to building up a full and varied caseload. You need to be highly organised with excellent IT, case management and communication skills.
George, Solicitor
"When I joined Barr Ellison Law, I was immediately given widespread exposure to various aspects of Commercial Property, and was provided with the support and encouragement from my colleagues needed to build my confidence and skills.
As a result, I have been able to confidently build my client base and case load, and lead transactions from start to finish - an opportunity I might not have been given this early in my career at a larger firm."
April, Solicitor
"Support is a real keyword here. Not just professionally, but also on a personal level, where you are very much seen as in individual. Colleagues care about each other. Lots of little thing add up to make your days brighter and as a result I feel valued and confident in my both work and professional relationships.
We all look out for each other, trying to keep balance in our lives and there is a real appreciation that your home life is as important as your work life."
Jaime, Marketing
"As a recent graduate, I couldn't have asked for a more supportive and rewarding work environment. From day one, I was given full creative freedom to develop my projects, allowing me to freely express my ideas and grow professionally.
The guidance and encouragment I've recieved has been amazing, and I feel like my contributions are both recognised and appreciated. Additionally, everyone has been so welcoming, making it easy to feel part of the wider team from the start."
Felicity, Paralegal
"Ever since joining Barr Ellison I have felt entirely supported by the firm as a whole, and especially by my team in Catastrophic Personal Injury. Despite having not been here long, I have already had so many opportunities to develop my legal skills, many of which will count towards my Qualifying Work Experience for the SQE.
For anyone considering a career with Barr Ellison Law, I could not recommend the firm more."
Cailan, Solicitor
"What are the key things to look for when considering a prospective employer? There are of course the standard measures; strong leadership, positivity, work-life balance, the opportunity for professional development and so on. I’ve found all of those here, along with a team which shares my humour.
The most important measure for me over my early months here has been how matters are handled when challenges outside of work arise. The compassion and support I have received here has been beyond compare, both from my immediate team and from the partners of the firm."
Lawyer with a CLient Following
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We are a law firm in the heart of Cambridge, providing a full range of legal services in Cambridgeshire. Our local knowledge sees our services in high demand by residents and businesses in East Anglia. We have gone from strength to strength in recent years, incorporating two legal businesses into our existing firm as well as growing organically.
To continue our growth we would like to hear from you if you are a local lawyer with a following looking for a new environment in which to thrive and grow while continuing to offer excellent client care to your loyal clients.
Benefits
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As well as offering a career progression for employees, including development through training with study leave and financial support, Barr Ellison is committed to achieving a good quality work-life balance. The firm offers a number of benefits to enable our employees to succeed in their career while also enjoying time with family and friends.
Our core benefits include:
- Private health insurance – comprehensive cover for all staff
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance
- A generous holiday allowance
- An extra day of holiday leave for weddings and moving home.
In addition, Barr Ellison creates a positive workplace environment through offering:
- Flexible start and finish times to the working day
- Discretionary annual bonus, based on the firm’s financial performance
- Christmas bonus
- Free legal services on non-contentious matters
- Reduced annual train season ticket
- ‘Client finder’ and ‘employee finder’ bonus
- Childcare voucher scheme
Training contract
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Applications are invited for a Training Contract commencing September 2028 | Applicants will be required to have completed either the LPC or the SQE1 exams before the Training Contract starts
Your application needs to address:
- Why you have chosen the law as a profession.
- Why you would want to join a firm of our size.
- What experience you have had to date that would be relevant to a Training Contract in general, and Barr Ellison Solicitors in particular.
- The skills and strengths you think you need to succeed at this firm.
We are keen to meet people demonstrating:
- Commercial awareness
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Strong academic achievements, including minimum grades ‘ABB’ at A-level or equivalent, and 2:1 or above in law or other degree
- Enthusiasm
- Ambition
- Self-motivation
- Ability to think creatively
- Determination
- Common sense
- A sense of humour
Please send your CV with covering letter to our Practice Director, Lynn Roberson, by email to l.roberson@barrellison.co.uk.
No agencies, please.
The closing date for applications is 31 December 2026.