Recruitment

Jobs with Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors

Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool North, Maghull, Runcorn, Warrington & Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Bell Lamb & Joynson have been at our client's side since 1821, helping thousands of people navigate the difficult times in their lives, putting the client front and centre of the service that we provide. We are award-winning and one of the fastest-growing traditional high-street firms across Merseyside, North Cheshire, yet with national reach for many of the services that we provide. Service is key to our success so client-focused individuals would enjoy working within this growing team.

Runcorn, following the opening of the new Mersey Gateway Bridge, has excellent transport links with Merseyside and Cheshire. Our Runcorn office is a modern office space located in the shopping City with free parking and a large selection of shopping and leisure facilities upon its doorstep and has a large footfall.

Our Liverpool North office is based near Aintree the home of the Grand National and is a long-established office (over 40 years) and has free on-street parking and is a 2-minute walk from Orrell Park train station on the Northern Line a few stops from Liverpool City Centre.

Our Liverpool City Centre office is located close to Liverpool Crown Court, with excellent transport links. It is within easy walking distance of Moorfields and James Street train stations, nearby bus routes and city centre car parks.

Our Warrington office is in the town centre within walking distance of all the local amenities with excellent accessibility for clients. Bell Lamb & Joynson uses modern SaaS cloud-based systems and shares back-office support across our office network.

Our Maghull office is based in the town centre and offers a modern working environment with local amenities close by. The office benefits from free nearby parking and strong transport links, including Maghull Train Station, which provides direct services into Liverpool, and Maghull Bus Station, offering regular local and regional bus routes. This makes the office easily accessible for both colleagues and clients.

Our Ashton-in-Makerfield office is located on Wigan Road and benefits from excellent transport links. The office has free on-site parking at Lesscent House and is within walking distance of Bryn train station, with Garswood train station also nearby. Regular bus services run along Wigan Road.

Why Work for Bell Lamb & Joynson?

• Established in 1821, Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors is one of the region's oldest law firms with offices across North Cheshire and Merseyside.
• A forward-thinking firm which has invested heavily in both IT and staff with clear opportunities for advancement, progression, and training within the firm. Most partners over the years have started as trainees within the firm and 66% of the current partners were trainee solicitors within the firm.
• We are market-leading in terms of the technology we deploy and have been paper-free across the firm for several years.
• We are the number 1 rated firm locally on Review Solicitors for the services we provide and are highly rated nationally.
• Bell Lamb & Joynson is enjoying a period of sustained growth and is one of the fastest-growing traditional high-street firms in the area.
• Supportive and friendly culture. For our 200-year anniversary, we are putting our people and culture front and centre.
• The firm is award-winning and highly regarded.
• We pay competitive salaries and believe strongly in a sustainable work-life balance - remembering that even though we are dealing with serious matters and individuals in difficult circumstances, it is important to have fun with our colleagues.
• Staff Rewards and recognition – offering discounts on leisure, shopping, and free services such as well-being, confidential counselling, and support.
• Individual and Team performance incentives.
• Discounted legal services for colleagues, friends, and family.
• Agile and flexible working - we have had colleagues working from home well before the COVID-19 pandemic.
• 24/7 GP access.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Pension Plan.
• Up to 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays.

Current Vacancies

Crown Court Fee Earner/Case Worker – Criminal Team

Paralegal - Contentious Probate & Disputes

Training Contracts

We annually award training contracts via an internal recruitment process as part of our defined career progression. We regularly recruit for roles that will lead to the opportunity for training contracts.

Work Placements

Each summer, we offer aspiring legal professionals the chance to gain hands-on experience through our structured four-week work experience programme. Participants spend time in our Crime, Conveyancing, Family, Private Client, and Contentious Probate & Disputes departments, gaining real insight into the day-to-day work of a modern law firm.

One of our most recent participant, Sophia, shared her experience:
"Before joining, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue with law, but this experience inspired me to become a Solicitor. It was a pleasure to work with all the staff – they were all so supportive." – Sophia Seddon, 2025.

Our 4-week work experience placement applications will re-open on 27th April, 2026.

Speculative Applications

We do take speculative applications and will notify such applicants if any suitable roles become available.

To make a speculative application please complete the following online application form making sure you upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining what sort of role you are looking for here.

Or Scan the QR Code to begin the application.