Two solicitors who joined the firm as trainees in 2007 have gained full-time jobs in key departments and a third, who joined as a legal secretary, has been granted a full-time training contract.

 

Edward Taylor, 26, of York and Matthew Brown, 28, of Harrogate, are now fully-fledged fee earners in the Private Client Department and Property Department, respectively, after completing broad-based training with the firm.

 

Estella Pengilley, also from Harrogate, who joined the firm as a legal secretary in 2008, is now training to be a solicitor in the Company Commercial department with an 18-month training contract which will see her qualify in 2011.

 

Managing partner, Richard Davis, a property lawyer, says: “As a forward- looking practice, we are aware of the need to create jobs for the next generation of lawyers and are pleased to be in a position to do this in the current tough economic climate.

 

“We know that Matthew, Edward and Estella will help create a new generation of high-quality lawyers for Barber Titleys and will uphold the high standards which are so important to us and our clients.”

 

Edward Taylor says: “We’re all pleased to be working with a forward-looking firm and to have gained full-time posts to develop our careers alongside such a highly-experienced senior team.”

 

Pictured from left to right are Matthew, Estella and Edward