Opportunities for Lawyers

We have an extremely varied list of clients across all sectors, with interesting and challenging work where you can really make a difference. From large national and international deals, advising emerging companies, to helping individuals and families through life events, at Thorntons we cover it all.

Thorntons is somewhere you’ll be given autonomy and client responsibility and, where you will build long-lasting client relationships. Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you’ll be inspired and supported by colleagues who are also likely to become friends. 

Whatever stage you are at in your career, we’ll support you with training and flexible opportunities to help you develop your potential. Discuss with us where you want to get to, and we’ll help you to get you there.

Our programme of continued training and development includes CPD for solicitors and we also have training in more specific areas such as accreditations and specialist qualifications, business skills training, leadership and management training, and regulatory training. And, equally importantly, we have wellbeing training, including mental health and menopause awareness, in place to support our people throughout their careers with us. 

Giving back is a fundamental value for us and we play an active role in supporting the communities we serve, from fund-raising and raising awareness for charitable organisations and community groups, to volunteering and pro bono legal work. We all work to play our part in making a positive impact and helping make better futures for everyone. 

Find out more about our Corporate Social Responsibility.

We recognise and reward hard work, and our benefit package goes beyond a competitive salary. Benefits include: 

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free legal fees and mortgage advice* when moving house
• Free Will service for you and your partner
• Client referral bonus
• 32 days annual leave (including 7 public holidays)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 weeks maternity or adoption leave on full pay, 13 weeks on half pay, with 12 weeks phased return to work on full pay. 
• 12 weeks’ partner or paternity leave on full pay
• Shared parental leave 
• Access to 24-hour counselling line

Find out more about our Rewards and benefits.

*Mortgage advice provided by Cara Mortgages.

We are a flexible employer with hybrid working options and a range of working arrangements so you can have the flexibility you need for your home life while still being connected to the supportive culture of Thorntons. In fact, we currently have over 200 different flexible working arrangements in place for our people, including early starts and finishes and four-day weeks.

We also have industry-leading, inclusive family-friendly leave policies in place to support you. New mothers can take 26 weeks’ maternity or adoption leave at full pay, and 13 weeks on half pay. They can also benefit from a 12-week phased return to work on full pay.  Partners and fathers can take 12 weeks of paid leave, and we also offer fully paid shared parental leave. 

As part of our family-friendly offering, we also have paid leave entitlement for assisted conception and IVF treatment, and paid leave for colleagues who experience loss. 

Find out more about our Rewards and benefits

Everyone is welcome at Thorntons. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive working environment: one that does not tolerate any form of discrimination at any level.

We celebrate our individuality: from gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and faith to life experience, we know our differences are what make us such a dynamic, supportive and successful firm. 

Find out more about Diversity and Equality at Thorntons.