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current vacancies available at Winston Solicitors in Leeds

We are always interested in discussing opportunities even when we have not identified them ourselves. 

Background: I started the firm with a vision to provide online legal services in 2002. Working from a spare room at home, similar to how many of us work now, I believed it was possible to obtain instructions remotely. Roll forward 20 years and remote instruction via Zoom, Skype and Teams, is the norm!

Physical and Online presence: Whilst the key to starting the business was online, I realised clients appreciated the ability to attend a physical base, and found the perfect location for my fledging business in 2004. A very large house in fantastic grounds, close to Roundhay Park in North Leeds. That house became our office, was extended in 2006, so it can comfortably hold 40 people. With four conference rooms and parking for more than 20, it really is an ideal location.

What is it like working at Winston Solicitors? From our well supported annual quiz, which this year raised over £6,000 for both Leeds Mencap and Saint Michael's Hospice, to our regular staff night outs, garden games (yes we really do have an office garden), and bonfire party, we are a great team ready to welcome all new starters.

Our work systems are cloud based, to enable access wherever you are live in the country. They utilise modern workflows designed and built in-house. Our aim is to provide better remote communication for clients, admin automation and easy routes to marketing our services on social media and online.

Great teamwork creates great team service. The best independent proof of this, is in the regular fantastic reviews we receive from our Clients. With over 2500 Five Star testimonials over various feedback platforms, we believe we do match our business motto of ‘when service wins’.

Who are we looking for? We regularly advertise our roles on this website and on job platforms like Indeed. There are often a number of vacancies at various levels in the firm. Our 5 year plan (2022 – 2027), is ambitious as it is to grow the team by 50%, which is 20 additional team members. At the start of 2024, 11 have already joined, so we are ahead of schedule.

Can you contact us even if there is no specific vacancy? Yes absolutely, but when doing so, please consider how that role will be funded? This means the people most likely to be recruited are those with genuine following, and or costed business plans who are prepared to share in the risk and reward. We receive many enquiries from highly talented lawyers, but unless the role can be funded by their following or business plan, it is usually not possible to recruit on talent alone.

If you have a following or a great business plan: We are ‘all ears’. I am happy to personally discuss all such plans to see if they will fit into our business model. As we offer many different services, there are plenty of opportunities.

Can I work from home? Whilst lockdown is a distant memory, home working is here to stay, as it is as important to be able to work from home today, as it was when I set up working from home 21 years ago. That’s why our systems are designed to be as effective from a home office in Barnsley or Skipton, as they are from our fabulous North Leeds office.

Do you recruit Consultants? Yes in fact we have always recruited self-employed Consultants; there are currently 5 in the business, with our most recent joining this year.

What’s the best way to get in contact? Existing roles and speculative non-funded applications can be made to our HR team, @email. All self-employed, lawyers with following / or costed business plan to myself jmw@winstonsolicitors.co.uk.

Good luck with whatever 2024 brings.
Jonathan Winston (founder of Winston Solicitors)

Client feedback

Leasa came recommended by a friend and we are extremely pleased with the service she and Winston Solicitors provided. We found Leasa to be very quick and she provided regular updates throughout, making the process particularly smooth. We will definitely appoint Leasa again when we next move.
Tom
Excellent communication throughout the whole process.
David
I have been supported throughout my claim very professionally and was always updated by Stacey Flagg, very pleased I chose Winston’s Solicitors to act on my behalf
Craig
Wendy Campbell who delt with my devorce was polite and understanding,very pefessional.I could not have ask for a better person to help me through the bad times. Always keeping me up to date with every thing and no problem she could not handle.
Andrew
I appointed Winston’s as conveyancers for both the sale of my existing home, and purchase of my next one. Sidraa and Tom were fantastic, working with pace and always responsive by email and/or when I called. It was far more seamless than I anticipated and I was incredibly impressed with their efficiency and communication. Thank you!
Joseph
Excellent professional service would highly recommend
Anonymous
Excellent service,highly professional and support me with purchasing the house.
Midhula
I found Winston Solicitors through, of all places, a post on Reddit from property flippers. They had great reviews on it and being a trusted person, did my due dilligence and checked Google too. I wasn't disappointed. I had been dealing with Amanda, Tom and Sidraa throughout my sale and purchase. I felt like I had the best team all the way through. Nothing got passed them and they were always prompt, helpful and friendly from start to finish. Sidraa certainly had her work cut out and she made me feel like they had my back and my interests at heart. Please don't be put off by using solicitors miles away. Most of this can be done online nowadays. It's all so easy to do. I don't want to move anytime soon but, if I have to, I will be using Winston Solicitors again and preferably the same team! Thank you all.
David
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