Opportunities at this level are rare and normally come with a lot of caveats. This can normally mean that even if you’re not fully in a position to a move you feel you need to take the time to consider it as they don’t come up that often, but is it really worth all the hoops?

This firm understands that full transparency is needed when recruiting an experienced role, and they have the track record to demonstrate they’ve done it successfully in the past. They have the work available and the structure to allow you to steer the focus of your career – whether you just want to get your head down and manage your clients or if you want to take more of a leadership role with business development and firm wide strategy responsibilities.

The Engineering practice is one of the largest and busiest in the UK, with extensive experience in a range of innovative and up and coming technologies. The team includes litigation, contract, and commercial IP specialists, giving an extra dimension to the service they provide their clients (and allowing you to get involved in a whole host of interesting and complex cases).

Ideally you will be a Senior Associate or junior Partner with a background in engineering. The firm has a number of offices across the UK, particularly in London and the Midlands, so there is flexibility on where you can be based. There is also hybrid working available allowing you to work from home a percentage of your time.