Banner Jones invests in staff development
Three employees at Banner Jones Solicitors have been given the opportunity to progress onto solicitor training contracts following their successes as paralegals within the firm.
Laura Barlow, Stacey Lee and Natalie Barnett started their formal training this month and all expect to qualify within two years after building up experience across three practice areas.
Chris Sellars, Director of Human Resources said: “As a firm we recognise that investing in our staff is the best way for us to secure our future. Our people are ultimately responsible for delivering the high levels of quality legal advice we have become known for and it is crucial we have a training and development plan in place.”
Laura Barlow, whose training contract begins within business legal services, joined the business in 2012 after finishing her Law degree or LPC. Laura had previously completed some work experience with the firm in 2011. Laura started working as a secretary in the Mansfield Family Law team and was then promoted to paralegal in 2014 when she moved into the business legal services team in Chesterfield where she works today.
Stacey Lee joined Banner Jones on a temporary contract following a 2 week work experience. She then became a part time employee whilst finishing her degree. Stacey finished her LPC in June 2012 and began full time work soon after. She began working as a paralegal in Bolsover, moving to the Chesterfield office last year to lead a busy team of 3. Stacey starts her training contract within residential property but will move to the private client team shortly.
Natalie Barnett joined the office in Mansfield in 2013 after finishing her LPC. She progressed quickly to assisting with a caseload in the residential property team and then moved to the Chesterfield residential property department where she was then promoted to paralegal. Natalie has now moved into Family law where her training contract begins in the Ilkeston and Derby offices.
Chris adds “All three thoroughly deserve the opportunity and we wish them all the very best during their training”.
