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Careers at HJA

We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join our team and fight for what’s right with us. Take a look at our current vacancies below, or learn more about careers at Hodge Jones & Allen.

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New Enquiry Handler

We have an exciting opportunity for a front-line call handler to come and join our growing New Enquiry Handling Team at Hodge Jones & Allen. Your primary role will be to receive and screen calls from those seeking legal services from our specialist teams.

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Family Senior Associate or Partner

The Family team is now looking to recruit a senior associate or partner with a following and contacts to bring in their own caseload and work. This will be a key appointment for the firm and the successful individual will play a role in business development and the supervision of juniors.

The ideal candidate will likely exhibit all or most of the following criteria:

  • Currently either a senior associate or junior partner
  • A track record of business development and the ability to generate their own work
  • Ideally a following / own caseload that is portable
  • A track record of effective billing and collection procedures

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Crime Solicitor

Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors are looking to expand their criminal litigation department and seek an NQ Solicitor.

HJA’s Criminal Litigation Department is one of the country’s leading criminal practices. Our ethos is to provide the best service to all clients, from the protestor to the murder suspect, from the shoplifter to the city trader. Whatever their status, we will fight their corner.

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Crime Associate/Senior Associate

Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors are looking to expand their criminal litigation department and seek an Associate/Senior Associate.

We are seeking to expand our team and are looking to recruit duty solicitors with 5 years PQE+. Candidates should be keen to progress to the next level in their career, in a demanding but supportive environment which has a culture and ethos of fighting for our clients.

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Public Inquiry Solicitor 2-4 Years PQE

On the back of successfully securing a statutory inquiry into Essex mental health services, we are looking to grow our Clinical Negligence team and are seeking a solicitor with 2-4 years PQE to assist with the inquiry. Experience in either Inquests, Mental Health or Claimant Clinical Negligence work is required.

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Dispute Resolution Solicitor (NQ-2 Years PQE)

HJA are looking to recruit a junior Solicitor with experience in civil litigation including professional negligence, contentious probate, property disputes, ToLATA, breach of contract claims, and tort work and be familiar with all funding arrangements including private, CFA, LEI and some legal aid.

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Medical Negligence Paralegal

On the back of successfully securing a statutory inquiry into Essex mental health services, we are looking to grow our Medical Negligence team and are seeking a Paralegal to assist with the inquiry. Experience in either Inquests, Mental Health or claimant Medical Negligence work is preferable.

A commitment to upholding the rights of individuals, challenging authorities and an interest in human rights is essential. You should have excellent communication and written skills and be able to work well under pressure.

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  • Closing Date
  • 5pm, Friday 8 September 2023

Medical Negligence Legal Assistant

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to work with the fee earners in the Medical Negligence department.

This is an office based, administrative role working within a busy and friendly team. Among other tasks, the role will include printing and scanning documents, filing, and photocopying, collating and paginating records. In addition you will be expected to help with taking new enquiries from potential clients.

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  • Closing Date
  • 5pm, Friday 8 September 2023

Protest and General Crime 0-3 PQE Solicitor

We are seeking a 0-3 PQE Solicitor to be part of our protest and general crime teams.

Our team has been at the forefront of cutting edge protest cases over the last decade – from the “Ziegler” case, to the Colston 4. We have also represented the Stansted 15, Heathrow 13, those accused at DSEi protests, Extinction Rebellion, Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil. We have pioneered the use of defences based on article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Junior Billing & Admin Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Hodge Jones & Allen, for a Junior Billing & Admin Assistant to join our team

You will be supporting the Billing & Operations Assistant and will be required to:

  • Assist with Legal Aid billing, generating bills on the Legal Aid portal and Excel pro-formas
  • Assist with Private billing, generating bills for clients and counsel
  • Stationary orders for the team
  • Action file closing requests
  • Allocate Salesforce licences to the team

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Marketing Executive

We are seeking a confident and skilled Marketing Executive to join Hodge Jones & Allen.

The role of the Marketing Executive will be to support the Head of Sales & Marketing on administrative, operational, communication and brand marketing activities. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing legal firm where we are passionate about the difference we make to our client’s legal issues.

 

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  • Closing Date
  • Monday, 25th September 2023

“People really care about what they do and they want to go the extra mile and that goes across all departments.”

Agata Usewicz

Partner
Agata Usewicz

"People based and people focused, we want to make a difference to peoples’ lives.”

Leticia Williams

Partner
Leticia Williams

"It is a privilege to work with so many amazing talented and creative people, with one focus, to provide first class legal services and to fight back against injustice."

Denise Kitchener

Director of Marketing
Denise Kitchener

SAY HELLO TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors Limited and Hodge Jones & Allen LLP are registered with and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Patrick Allen, our Senior Partner and a founding member of the firm, is supported by a Board of Directors and over 40 Partners.

MEET THE FULL TEAM
Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen
Senior Partner
Chun Wong
Chun Wong
Partner
Jayesh Kunwardia
Jayesh Kunwardia
Partner
Agata Usewicz
Agata Usewicz
Partner
Julie Hardy
Julie Hardy
Director of Finance
Denise Kitchener
Denise Kitchener
Director of Marketing