Join one of the country’s fastest growing national law firms

Our mission is to make a positive impact in people’s lives

NLS Legal Careers

Here, you define your career path. We provide the opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and capabilities, to achieve your professional goals and move forward in your career

We are one of the fastest growing national law firms specialising in family, care and domestic abuse, employing over 100 staff across 20 branches.

We strive to deliver the best legal services to the communities and locations we operate in while you build your career with us.

Ongoing expansion of the firm means we are always looking to attract skilled and ambitious talent to join our growing team.

NLS Birmingham Team
Our Solicitors

Our people are the key to our success. We'd like to share some of their stories with you.

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Here, you define your career path. We provide the opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and capabilities, to achieve your professional goals and move forward in your career

Staff Updates

The road to qualification as a solicitor can often be a difficult one to navigate, especially in light of the many options that prospective candidates currently face. However, with the right support from your firm, the journey of becoming a solicitor becomes increasingly clearer.
Shaoli has been a solicitor at NLS for over two years, transitioning from a background in criminal law to full-time family law. Her experience as a Criminal Duty Solicitor has equipped her with unique skills that are invaluable in her current role.
Ayomide Abraham joined our team in October 2023, and here's her perspective on her experience with us so far.
For me, the idea of studying and practicing law originated from my passion for human rights. I grew  up watching my parents and grandmother who have dedicated their lives to advocating and helping others.
As a Supervising Solicitor, I manage a team in the Family Department. I find that the management team are wholly supportive and trusting of the decisions we take as Supervising Solicitors.
The working landscape has changed. Where I used to travel several hours a day to get to work, most days, I now only have to make the arduous journey to my desk a mere few steps away. This is the same for many other knowledge workers – we are gifted extra hours in the day.
Today will be my last official day of working before I embark on my maternity leave and so its only right to give a little insight into being a pregnant Trainee Solicitor during a global pandemic.
It was Monday morning; I was pondering my last week off before ending one chapter in my life and starting a new one.
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National Legal Service

Who We Are

A leading Family, Domestic Abuse & Care specialists conducting both private and legal aid work to diverse client base. From humble beginings in Aldgate we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England.

Competence and Experience

Our Strengths

9/10 of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems which may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.