Russell-Cooke has 44 partners and more than 250 solicitors and support staff. We offer competitive salary packages and a stimulating work environment, working alongside friendly and supportive colleagues. The firm holds an Investors In People accreditation and encourages all staff to maintain a good work/life balance. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Russell-Cooke’s current vacancies are listed below. However, we also welcome CVs from speculative candidates. If a suitable position is not shown but you would like to apply to Russell-Cooke, please email your CV to one of the partners in the department you would like to work in.

We have made several successful recruitments from candidates who have applied on this basis. Many are lawyers who are tired of the commute into Central London or who are looking for better work/life balance.

We are equally keen to receive CVs from experienced legal secretaries. Again, please send CVs directly to the department or departments you would like to work in.

Position: Company Commercial Solicitor (1-2 yrs PQE or equivalent)

Department: Commercial

Location: Putney

Description: Our Company Commercial department has a varied client base comprised primarily of SME’s and high-net-worth individuals across a number of sectors.  It undertakes a broad range of non-contentious corporate and commercial work.

Entrepreneurial in its outlook the department encourages independent thought and initiative and the position will suit a solicitor who prefers a "hands-on" approach. 

The ideal candidate will also be academically strong, have good commercial acumen and the ability to forge strong client relationships.

Please apply with CV to:
Jonathan Thornton
Russell-Cooke
2 Putney Hill
London SW15 6AB

  jonathan.thornton@russell-cooke.co.uk

Positions: Accredited Police Station Advisor

Department: Crime

Location: Putney

Description: Our highly regarded Criminal Litigation department has a vacancy for an accredited Police Station Advisor.  The successful candidate will join one of London’s foremost criminal defence teams dealing with a broad range of challenging cases.

The role will require a committed and enthusiastic candidate with good experience.

We offer a competitve salary package and a supportive working environment with sociable and committed colleagues.  Russell-Cooke is a great place to broaden your experience and develop a career in law.

Please note we are not taking CVs from recruitment agencies.

Please apply with CV to:
Jae Carwardine
Russell-Cooke Solicitors
2 Putney Hill
Putney
London SW15 6AB

  jae.carwardine@russell-cooke.co.uk

Position: Clinical Negligence & Personal
Injury Solicitors - Newly Qualified -
1 year PQE or equivalent

Department: Clinical Negligence
and Personal Injury

Location: Putney

Description: Russell-Cooke's Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury department is amongst the country's leaders in the sector. The team is highly-rated by Chambers and the Legal 500 and several of its solicitors are members of the Law Society's PI and Clinical Negligence Panels. In addition, a number of the department's solicitors are members of AvMA's Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.

The team undertakes a broad range of work and has particular expertise in spinal injury, head injury and obstetric cases. Many of its cases are high profile or have significant legal implications. The team, based in Putney SW15 has two vacancies for:

Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Solicitors, Newly Qualified - 1 year PQE or equivalent.

The ideal candidates must have a good knowledge of personal injury and, in particular, clinical negligence law. They should be highly-motivated and able to demonstrate a commitment to these areas of law. The ideal candidates will also need excellent communication and organisational skills.

The successful candidates will work under supervision but will be expected to develop their own case load. Solicitors in the department work to the very highest standards and the successful candidates will be required to meet the firm's quality criteria.

Russell-Cooke is a top-100 London law firm with an enviable reputation both for the quality and breadth of its work and its working culture. Our departmental expertise is highly-rated
and many of our lawyers are leaders in their fields.

We offer a competitive salary package and a supportive working environment with sociable and committed colleagues. Russell-Cooke is a great place to broaden your experience and
develop as a lawyer. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all talented candidates.

Please apply with CV to:
Dominic Fairclough
Russell-Cooke
2 Putney Hill
London SW15 6AB

  dominic.fairclough@russell-cooke.co.uk

Position: Currently no vacancies

Position: Currently no vacancies