Join as an Industry Specialist

We recruit experienced professionals with deep technical knowledge to work alongside our lawyers in the complex and high-value work we do with our clients.

If you’re an industry specialist, we’re a natural home for you, recognising that the perspectives and expertise you have go well beyond traditional legal training.

Who we’re looking for

We are particularly interested in professionals with backgrounds in:

• international accountancy and consulting firms, including auditors, accountants and other qualified specialists;
• regulators and government bodies, particularly in policy-focused roles; and
• other professional services firms where individuals have had the chance to develop highly specialised skills.

We look for people who are technically strong, as well as being entrepreneurial and collaborative in the way that they work. Many of our specialists come from different organisations and working environments; we value those who can bring that knowledge into a legal setting and spot opportunities to add value across our practice.

Why choose Macfarlanes?

• Broader scope of work: Within other organisations, specialists can often find themselves working in narrow silos. At Macfarlanes, you will be able to collaborate across many different practice areas, giving you much broader exposure to different types of work and clients.
• Career pathways: Our industry specialists follow a structured career progression that recognises their expertise.
• Culture and scale: As part of a firm of our size, you will work closely with Partners and other senior individuals from the beginning. You’ll be encouraged to build your profile, contribute your ideas, and you’ll have a real voice in shaping our work. Our culture is also collaborative and entrepreneurial.
• The role you’ll play: Industry specialists have a highly-respected place in our firm, with our legal teams regularly relying on the insight that our specialists provide. You will be both client-facing and internally consulted – leading on technical points in client calls, advising on complex accounting or forensic issues, and working side by side with Partners.

By bringing specialist expertise directly into the firm, we are able to deliver a more effective and strategic service to clients, who benefit from both legal and specialist advice in one place, without needing to seek separate input elsewhere.

Get in touch

If you’d like to learn more about opportunities at Macfarlanes for Industry Specialists, get in touch with our recruitment team.