Chief Operating Officer

Location – Farringdon office (with potential for 1 day per week at home)

Hours: 21 hours per week (across 3 to 5 days between 9.30 to 5.30) (We would consider requests to work more or less than the advertised number of hours)

Start date – As soon as possible.

Salary –£60,000 to £65,000 (pro-rated) dependant on experience.

Our firm 

Gold Jennings is an award-winning civil liberties and human rights law firm representing claimants in novel and complex cases against the state. Our firm and our senior lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 and we pride ourselves in providing a holistic and high-quality service to our clients.

Gold Jennings is deeply committed to being a legal aid firm, and most of our work is publicly funded.

The Role

We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the financial and operational aspects of our expanding firm.

The successful candidate will work closely with the firm’s Directors, have responsibilities for areas that include financial health, compliance, marketing and HR, and therefore play a leading role in the firm’s continuing growth.

The position is for ambitious candidates who already have significant leadership and operational management experience, ideally within the legal sector and who meet the person specification. Experience of legal practice, and in particular, legal aid is highly desirable.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for longer term career progression to director level for the right candidate.

Chief Operating Officer Job Description & Person Spec

Working environment

As a firm we aim to provide a supportive environment in which all staff and lawyers can develop and thrive.

We provide flexible-working to qualified fee earners and senior management to support life/work balance and a family-friendly environment. That includes flexible working days with core hours of 11am to 3pm; compressed hours of 14 days at 7.5 hours/1 day off per 3 weeks (if desired); TOIL; and hybrid office/ work from home.

How to Apply

Please email vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk with your up-to-date CV and cover letter.

Your cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) must address how you meet the person specification and why you would be able to fulfil the role.

Your CV (of no more than 3 pages) must specify your previous employment (in paid and unpaid capacity) and include the dates of employment and job title, and your education including any qualifications obtained and grade.

Please see our website – Join us | Gold Jennings Solicitors

Closing date: 23.59 on 1 February 2025

Interviews are expected to be held in the last 2 weeks of February

Equality and Diversity Monitoring

At Gold Jennings we attempt to challenge the inequality and discrimination within society which contributes to injustice, and we are equally committed to fairness and equality within the firm itself.

Gold Jennings is an equal opportunities employer, and we believe that a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services we offer to our clients. As such, we are committed to increasing diversity in our firm and the wider profession.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage candidates from: global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, disabled people and from other groups who are underprivileged or underrepresented.

We ask that you complete and return our equality monitoring form which is available here: Equality and diversity monitoring form

If you require reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the selection process, please vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk. 

Finance Officer

Location – Farringdon, EC1V 4JP

Part time role – 21 hours per week (worked between 3 to 5 days). We would consider applications from people wishing to work more or less than 21 hours per week.

Start date – As soon as possible.

Salary – £27,000 to £30,000 (pro-rated) – dependant on experience. We will consider applicants with varying experience. The role and salary will be adapted accordingly.

Our firm 

We are an award-winning specialist civil liberties firm.  We undertake a broad range of private and public law litigation for claimants. We are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 directories.

As a firm we remain committed to undertaking publicly funded work and acting for marginalized individuals and groups. The majority of our clients’ cases are funded by the Legal Aid Agency.

The Role

We are looking for a problem-solving Finance Officer with experience of accounts and legal billing (including legal aid) to work within our Practice Team to support our dynamic team of lawyers at our busy London office. You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, submission, and management of invoices to clients and the claiming of costs from the Legal Aid Agency, which will include reviewing case files, time records, and disbursements to ensure accurate cost submissions. You will also play a vital role as the bridge between the firm’s outsourced cashiering service and fee-earners and the practice team to ensure all finance queries are dealt with promptly. You will also be responsible for dealing with office expenses and payments.  This is a varied role that requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to support our team efficiently.

Finance Officer Job Description & Person Spec

How to Apply

Please email vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk with your up-to-date CV and cover letter, which should outline your suitability for the role based on the person specification.

Closing date: 23.59 on 1 February 2026

Application Instructions:

At Gold Jennings we attempt to challenge the inequality and discrimination within society which contributes to injustice, and we are equally committed to fairness and equality within the firm itself.

Gold Jennings is an equal opportunities employer, and we believe that a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services we offer to our clients. As such, we are committed to increasing diversity in our firm and the wider profession.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage candidates from: global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, disabled people and from other groups who are underprivileged or underrepresented.

We ask that you complete and return our equality monitoring form which is available here: Equality and diversity monitoring form

If you require reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the selection process, please vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk.