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At Dawson Hart, we value all our members of staff and recognise that it is teamwork across the whole firm which enables us to deliver the best legal services with a commitment to client care.
We are always looking for talented and professional people to join our happy and dedicated teams.
For details of our vacancies, see below:
Current Vacancies
We are always looking for ambitious people to join our vibrant team of lawyers and support staff.
If you would like to join a friendly, professional, client focussed company, please send your cv to Lisa Ody, PA to the Managing Director.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Award Winning Legal Professional Services Firm in Uckfield, East Sussex, seeks a bright, enthusiastic, creative and confident marketing assistant looking to take their first steps into the legal professional services sector. We will also consider candidates who may have already gained or had experience in a marketing role.
Dawson Hart provides a personal, caring and confidential legal service to its clients and recognises that it is teamwork across the whole firm which enables us to deliver the best legal services with a commitment to client care. We have a wellbeing culture, where our staff’s wellbeing is central to the firm to create a positive working environment for everyone.
The role holder will provide marketing support on a range of marketing and business development activities. This role would suit a candidate who has the potential to develop and the willingness to excel. Further, the role holder will also have full exposure to our clients and contacts, meeting and greeting them and assisting in the hosting of networking events.
You will be in a varied role supporting the Business Development Director with duties to include: -
- Implementing and coordinating social media campaigns
- Design and creating marketing material, such as adverts, social media posts, flyers and leaflets
- Assisting and organising firm events such as hospitality, award ceremonies, exhibitions, sponsorship.
- Updating and maintaining information for our website, podcasts and blogs.
- Measuring client satisfaction.
- Organising marketing supplies and updating the marketing budget.
You will need excellent IT skills and be able to use design software to create adverts and develop and maintain our social media channels. You will have a genuine passion for marketing, possess excellent communication skills, be creative and organised, with a flexible, “can do” attitude.
Please forward your CV and covering letter to Lisa Ody (PA to the Managing Director) at lco@dawson-hart.co.uk
Closing Date for Applications is: 21st April 2023
Lawyers
We are always looking for talented lawyers who wish to be part of or lead a team of like-minded individuals. At Dawson Hart we provide a clear career structure, regular discussions and training, career progression and an opportunity to be part of a forward thinking firm where an individual can make a difference and will be supported in progressing his/her ideas.
Please send your CV to Lisa Ody, at The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1BH or by email.
Trainees
We like to spend time with our trainees because we are training you to be the future of Dawson Hart.
We aim to offer all our trainees a career with us at the end of their training contract and progress them through the stages of development to Associate and Partnership level. For that reason, we limit the number of training/SQE contracts we offer so that we can spend valuable time with each trainee. We have just taken on 2 SQE trainees and therefore our next available training/SQE contract is likely to be in September 2025 and the application process will open sometime in 2024 so please do keep an eye on this page.
Support Staff
We recognise that as a firm committed to client care and delivering the best legal service, we need the best support staff.
Whether your skills are secretarial, reception, cashier and finance, marketing or managerial, we are looking for dedicated and motivated people who want the opportunity to be part of a firm that encourages and supports staff to put forward their ideas and make a real difference.
We can offer a friendly yet professional working environment with a system of rewards to acknowledge commitment and hard work.
Please send your CV to Lisa Ody, The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1BH or by email.
Work Experience
We enjoy the opportunity of being able to offer students work experience. We enjoy introducing them to office life and the law and to encourage them in their future careers and experiences. We are pleased that some of our students have returned to us as trainee solicitors, having enjoyed their introduction to Dawson Hart as work experience students.
If you would like to experience working in a friendly office with motivated and talented individuals, please apply with your CV to Lisa Ody, The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1BH or by email.