Working for Us

Why Join John Hodge Solicitors?

• A Strong Community Presence – All of our staff live within the areas we serve, giving us a deep understanding of local legal issues whilst we strive to provide the best service and support to our local community. We collaborate with local schools, charities and businesses to support, mentor and raise funds to give back to the community who are improving lives in the locality of our offices. A few of the charities we have recently worked in collaboration with are Weston Hospice Care, Talk Club, and Brake.
• Client-Centred Philosophy – We put our clients first, tailoring clear and practical solutions that work in each client’s best interests.
• Diverse Practice Areas – We work across multiple areas of legal work, including Private Client, Conveyancing, Family Law and Dispute Resolution.

Hear from some of our team members about what it’s like to work at John Hodge Solicitors:

🗣 “Working at John Hodge Solicitors has provided me with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a law firm, whilst working alongside genuinely kind and understanding people who want to see you succeed.”

• Legal Assistant

🗣 “I have worked with John Hodge Solicitors as a support staff worker for over 30 years.  During that time, I have always felt supported, encouraged and challenged to improve my work within our friendly team environment.  Here’s to another 30 years!”

• Legal Secretary

🗣 “Working at John Hodge Solicitors, I've felt supported in developing my skills and progressing professionally. With approachable colleagues, and opportunities to work across a variety of projects it has made it a rewarding place to work. It's an environment where you're trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported to achieve your potential.”

• Finance Manager

🗣 “JHS has given me the opportunity to be myself in a supported professional environment. The day to day feels like a firm effort toward a common goal, rather than an individualistic battle for performance between peers.”

• Paralegal

🗣 “I joined John Hodge Solicitors in 2014 as a Legal Assistant. Thanks to ongoing training and development opportunities, I qualified as a Solicitor in 2018 and was later promoted to Associate in 2023.  I enjoy working at a firm that promotes a healthy work life balance, encourages career progression, and offers varied, interesting, and challenging cases involving those in our community who have a genuine need for advice, support, and reassurance.”

• Solicitor & Associate

🗣 “Since joining the firm, I have been given the opportunity to take on a broad range of high-quality Private Client work and continue developing my technical expertise. I appreciate the trust that is placed in me, the collaborative culture within the team, and the flexibility that allows me to balance my career with family life.”

• Solicitor & Associate

🗣 “Working at John Hodge Solicitors has allowed me to continually develop my knowledge within my area of specialty by allowing me to build and maintain my own diverse yet manageable caseload, whilst still providing support to myself when needed. There is a strong commitment within the firm to progressing its employees who seek greater challenges and responsibilities, and I feel already within my few years working at John Hodge Solicitors thus far that my capabilities as a solicitor have grown exponentially.”

• Solicitor & Associate

🗣 “John Hodge Solicitors has given me the chance to grow professionally while working on a range of challenging but rewarding cases. The firm is committed to both its excellent service to clients and development and well-being of employees."

• Partner