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Our lawyers are exemplary: exceptionally knowledgeable and attuned to the realities of our clients’ lives and businesses – an attribute that make them highly valued and trusted advisors.

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Lee & Thompson is currently looking for a lawyer to join our Film, TV & Games Department with 2-4 years PQE with experience in film/television finance and production and/or other project finance work.

The successful candidate will join the department primarily assisting our Partners in film and television finance and production, together with development and production work as required.

Applications should be sent with a CV to recruitment@leeandthompson.com.  Applicants should apply direct as applications will not be accepted from recruitment agents.

Closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2024.

Lee & Thompson is a specialist media and entertainment law firm with an enviable client list and over 30 years of pedigree in the industry.

We are looking for an employment solicitor to join our Employment Team handling the full spectrum of contentious, corporate support and everyday employment problems that our clients face. Our employment team acts for employers and senior employees both within the creative industries and outside of it.

Candidates should have 1-3 years of varied employment experience with some of that experience working in private practice

This role is ideally suited to someone looking for a new challenge in their career within an exciting and dynamic firm.

Interested?  E-mail your CV to recruitment@leeandthompson.com – applications should be made direct and not via recruitment agents.

Closing date for applications : Friday 8 November 2024

Additional Opportunities

Want to know more about applying for a training contract, vacation scheme, our paralegal opportunities or our work experience policy?
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Applications for Training Contracts will only be considered from those who have worked at Lee & Thompson as a Paralegal for at least six months.

Training Contracts are not guaranteed for Paralegals; these are offered where the firm considers the Paralegal has proved they merit a Training Contract with the firm. We do not hold applications on file for future vacancies.

Applications for our 2025 Vacation Scheme will open at the beginning of February.

We launched the week-long summer Vacation Scheme for aspiring media lawyers in 2019 and have since recruited a number of Paralegals from the programme. Read about our 2024 Vacation Scheme here.

Aside from our Vacation Scheme (details of which are above) we do not currently offer work experience at Lee & Thompson.

Please be reminded that Training Contracts will only be offered to individuals who have worked at Lee & Thompson as a Paralegal for at least six months.

Paralegals are usually appointed from amongst those who have attended our Vacation Scheme which is held every summer, for which applications are open in February.

About Us

Since 1983, our lawyers have represented the interests of talented individuals and innovative businesses across the media, technology and creative industries. Whatever the issue, we are inventive, pragmatic, connected, great to work with and you can be assured that we know your industry as well as you do.

Our Values & Culture

We believe that Lee & Thompson is a truly special and welcoming place to work and at the very heart of the business are our exceptional people.