A law firm is offering candidates £30,000 a year for a dog walking role.

A dog

A dog

London-based Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP has placed an advert searching for someone to join the company to support a member of the 'senior leadership team'. The "excellent" opportunity offers the successful applicant the opportunity to spend time with the boss' pooch.

The advert reads: "An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Private Assistant Dog Walker role to support one of our senior leadership team. We are looking for a down to earth self-starter who relishes variety and is looking for a predominantly non-desk based role as it will require this person to run errands around London."

The duties also include "some caring of the principal's small dog".