Five appointments at Wake Smith

Wake Smith has made five appointments across growing departments.
 
Jessica Rowbotham from Kiveton Park has started as Assistant Solicitor in the firm’s Private Client team after completing a training contract at the same time as studying for a Masters in Legal Practice at the University of Sheffield.

Holly Abbott-Cragg also joins the Private Client team as a Paralegal and will start a training contract at Wake Smith from September 2019.  Holly, from Chesterfield, has previously worked at other law firms in Sheffield.

Sheffield Hallam University graduate Natasha Lindley takes up a new role of Paralegal in Wake Smith’s Clinical Negligence team to support the solicitors in managing an increasing number of new enquiries. Natasha is originally from Buxton.

Sam Bellagha, who completed his undergraduate law degree at Sheffield Hallam University and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice at The University of Sheffield, starts his training contract in Wake Smith’s Company Commercial team after working for a year as a Paralegal in the firm’s Private Client department.

While highly experienced legal secretary Sue Murray takes up a new position in Wake Smith’s expanding Residential Conveyancing team.
 
Wake Smith HR Manager Jo Barnett said: “We have a strong employer brand across the city and our ambition is to be the employer of choice for the legal profession in Sheffield.  It has been exciting to see the quality of applications received and candidates interviewed.

“As well as a very supportive and friendly culture, with fantastic city centre offices and an emphasis on staff well-being, we offer the opportunity to work with high quality clients alongside experienced professionals.

“There is also chance to develop up through the company and we have seen trainees stay with the firm and progress to director level.”

Wake Smith's private client team is currently shortlisted in the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018 and the company has been shortlisted again as employer of the year at The Sheffield Business Awards 2018.