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NEWS: Weightmans improves legal directory rankings for its lawyers and practice areas. In the latest editions of the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK legal directories, we are proud to see a record number of our lawyers ranked, featuring 617 experts across the guides (up from 563 last year), and 22 of our practice areas recommended as being top-tier. On the announcement, our Managing Partner, Sarah Walton, said: "This is testament to the exceptional calibre of our people and teams – not only here in the UK, but on the international stage."
🔈NEWS: Weightmans is named among the top employers for social mobility in the UK. 🎉 We are proud to announce that we have scored our highest-ever position on the 2025 Social Mobility Employer Index, securing 15th place in this year's rankings - reflecting our ongoing commitment to widening access to the legal profession. This announcement coincides with Weightmans serving as headline sponsor of today's Raise Up Youth Summit - a landmark event calling on businesses nationwide to step up, show up, and lead the change for a fairer future where everyone can thrive.
Thrilled and proud to share that Weightmans has won Debt Recovery Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2025! Benjamin Davies said: A huge thank you to the judging panel for recognising how all members of my team deliver outstanding results for clients whilst protecting their brands and supporting vulnerable litigants in person, providing innovative solutions to ensure positive outcomes. It was an incredible evening celebrating excellence across the legal community. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners - it's inspiring to see so much talent in one room
Are you a legal professional in search of a new opportunity? Whether you are a Partner, Senior Associate, or Solicitor looking for your next career step, an Admin Assistant seeking experience in the legal sector, or a Paralegal aiming to advance in your career, Support or Business Services, your search ends here - we have everything you need! Weightmans – is a leading national law firm with strong international capabilities. A firm that has worked hard to create a culture that motivates and supports all our employees to reach their potential, and we are recognised as a Top Employer. Come and Join us!! We have a variety of roles available across the firm, including Lateral Hires, Senior Legal, Support, IT, marketing, finance, operational, legal roles, and more! As an organisation, we're more than just a law firm... WeAreWeightmans
Introducing Our 2025 Cohort... We are thrilled to welcome our 2025 cohort, consisting of a total of 19 talented individuals: 6 Trainee Solicitors on the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship route 5 Trainee Solicitors on the Training Contract route 5 Solicitor Degree Apprentices 1 Paralegal Apprentice 1 Trainee Solicitor on the Traineeship route in Scotland 1 Intern (a University of Liverpool student who will spend one year with us before returning to complete her law degree) We're excited to see what the future holds for these exceptional individuals! Head to our website to read more about our apprenticeships
🔈NEWS: Weightmans has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for 2025, positioning us in the top 5% globally among all legal and accounting firms assessed by EcoVadis, a global sustainability rating provider. 💬 Abhay Srivastava, our Head of ESG, said: "This highlights the consistent progress we are making toward our goal of being one of the UK’s most socially and environmentally conscious law firms. We remain committed to supporting our clients on their own ESG journeys while continuing to improve our own performance."
Exciting News: We're Now on TikTok! 🎉 We’ve officially joined TikTok, and we can’t wait to connect with you in a whole new way. TikTok is the perfect space for us to share our passion and creativity with you.
Thank you to our clients, and an invitation to those we’ve yet to meet As we reflect on the past year in our Annual Review 2025, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our clients. Your trust, ambition and collaboration inspire us every day. Whatever your legal need, we’ve been proud to stand alongside you, delivering strategic advice, anticipating future needs, and responding with agility and care. We’re also looking ahead. If you're seeking a legal partner who listens, innovates and delivers value, we’d love to talk. Let’s shape the future together. We can’t wait to work with you.
🔈NEWS: Today we announce the opening of our new office in Nottingham, further strengthening our presence in the Midlands and underlining our commitment to growth, innovation and regional investment. This strategic move is a step forward in our ambition to expand our market share across priority sectors - and create a regional hub, complementing our established presence in Birmingham and Leicester. Alongside this exciting development, we welcome two highly respected Nottingham-based partners - corporate lawyers Freya Summers and Mallory Coxe. They will be joined by Equity Partner Jane Price, who takes on the role of Regional Office Head, and together they will establish and grow the office, driving forward our vision for exceptional client service and regional excellence.
From bold leadership changes to award-winning innovation, 2024/25 was a year of progress and purpose at Weightmans. — £145m income, 563 lawyers ranked, 16 awards won — Platinum EcoVadis rating & Top 5 Top Employer status — International reach operating in 80 countries — CyXcel expansion, new DRM platform & won tech venture of the year — DE&I, ESG & CSR embedded across every level We’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s next. Watch our year in review: https://lnkd.in/eTtTAB3a
