Jacksons celebrates new qualified solicitor

Newcastle and Stockton-based law firm Jacksons has welcomed Chloe Thompson as a newly qualified solicitor.

Chloe joined the firm three years ago as a legal secretary in the dispute resolution department.

After completing her law degree and LPC, Chloe secured a training contract and has now qualified, joining the wills, trusts and probate team.

Her progression reflects Jacksons’ focus on nurturing talent and putting people at the heart of its business.

Chloe said: “It’s quite hard to get a training contract so I started out as secretary to get some experience within a law firm.

“I saw that it was a lovely place to work where everyone is supportive, so I was keen to work my way up.

“I’ve been in a few different teams at Jacksons – dispute resolution, employment and the corporate team, before ending my training contract in the wills, trusts and probate team.

“All teams have all been very supportive and took me under their wing, but I feel like this is the area I am at home in and want to continue to develop my career here.

“I enjoy working in the wills, trusts and probate team as you get to know all the different types of clients and I was lucky that I learnt from the best on what advice to provide to clients regarding wills and estates from Helen Milburn and the team.

“I’m really pleased to have qualified as a solicitor at Jacksons after years of hard work – it has paid off and for Jacksons to confirm I’m finally a fully qualified solicitor has given me a great sense of achievement.”

Helen Milburn, partner, who heads up the private client team at Jacksons, added: “From the start, I just knew how good she was going to be.

“She fitted in really well with the team immediately as she is such a helpful and kind person.

“She’s very calm and just gets on with things, using her own initiative – before I’ve asked her to do something, she’s already done it!

“She had everything you want to see in a trainee solicitor, and we were really keen to keep her on after she qualified.

“Qualifying as a solicitor is a huge milestone for her and to have her on our team as a solicitor is fantastic for us; the plan now is for Chloe to continue to develop her career with Jacksons.”

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