Trainee Solicitor in Newbury

Training Contract – immediate start available. CH-R Family Solicitors is a boutique firm specialising in family law. Our Partners, Claire Hamilton-Russell, Daisy Hutchinson and Rebecca Lachno have over 50 years of combined experience and have each previously worked at leading London firms. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with a highly personalised service. We offer bespoke, considered and holistic advice, while remaining empathetic to our clients’ personal circumstances.

We specialise in acting for high net-worth individuals, many of whom are based in London and across the Home Counties, as well as internationally. We are experts in all areas of family law, including divorce and finances, children, and nuptial agreements, often acting in relation to high profile and complex cases.

We are seeking a self-motivated, hard-working and organised trainee solicitor to join our busy and growing firm. You must be available to work from our Newbury office and ideally would have previous legal experience and be able to work full-time (flexible working requests will be considered). We are looking for someone who has either completed the LPC or SQE1 and SQE2.

Working hours: Full-time preferred (flexible working requests will be considered). Office hours are Monday – Friday 9am to 5.30pm.

Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary depending on experience plus other benefits including pension, bonus and additional days holiday at Christmas. The salary range for trainee solicitors is £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.

Job prospects: There are opportunities to join the firm on qualification as a solicitor, for suitable candidates.

Your initial responsibilities would include:

• Preparation of legal documents as required.
• Creating and helping co-ordinate bundles.
• Assisting fee-earners with fee earning tasks.
• Liaising with clients in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Attending court hearings, conferences with counsel and other meetings.
• Assisting with court preparation and being involved in the day to day running of a case.
• Working directly with the partners and learning from their experience.
• Building strong client relationships with clients and other professionals.

Desirable Skills/Attributes:

• You are required to have passed both your GDL and LPC or both SQE1 and SQE2 before the proposed start date of the training contract.
• A family law elective as part of the degree or LPC is desirable.
• An interest in pursuing a career in Family Law is essential.
• The ability to work independently with initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
• You must be able to demonstrate professionalism, client discretion and observe confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills are essential, with the ability to prioritise, be flexible as required and take ownership of tasks.
• Your ability to stay calm and work well under pressure is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, with high regard for deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and willingness to learn how to use the firm’s document management and other systems.
• A collaborative team member with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of people.
• Strong drafting skills and able to communicate effectively and courteously both internally and externally.
• A team player, with a “can do” attitude and the ability to quickly build relationships with a wide range of people.

How to Apply: Please send a covering letter and CV to rebeccalachno@chrsolicitors.com. We are also happy to consider applications for those seeking paralegal experience prior to starting a training contract.