Chadwick Lawrence welcomes 18 new starters

Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has strengthened its offices across Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford and Horbury with 18 new appointments, taking its total headcount to 252.

The intake includes paralegals, solicitors, apprentices and support staff, reflecting the firm’s commitment to developing talent from a range of backgrounds, including non-traditional legal career paths.

Among them are Trent Van Sittert, a former construction worker turned paralegal, and Ben Preece, joining as a junior IT support analyst through a Level 3 apprenticeship.

The wider intake includes:

Ailie McGrath, secretary, litigation, resolution and recovery
Aimee Dixon, trainee conveyancing assistant, real estate
Amy Clarey, paralegal, probate
Bode Bakare, team principal, commercial recoveries, acclaim
Hollie Burtoft, paralegal, social housing litigation
James Lockwood, paralegal, employment
Jessica Goodwin, paralegal, employment
Jordan Crowther, senior recoveries executive, commercial recoveries, acclaim
Kate Knowd, receptionist, admin
Kathy O’Hare, conveyancing assistant, real estate
Lucy Royles, solicitor, employment
Meghan Bedford, solicitor, clinical negligence
Mohammad Qasim, new business assistant, real estate
Sophie Lister Moor, solicitor, corporate and commercial
Tia Nelson, trainee conveyancing assistant, real estate
Zahira Mahmood, assistant, conveyancing, real estate

The appointments demonstrate Chadwick Lawrence’s focus on investment in people, apprenticeships, and professional development, supporting the firm’s continued growth across its eight West Yorkshire offices.

Managing partner Neil Wilson said: “Reaching a 252-strong headcount is a landmark moment for Chadwick Lawrence.

“Each of these 18 appointments strengthens our collective expertise, whether that’s supporting clients in the courtroom, advising on complex transactions, or ensuring our systems run smoothly behind the scenes.

“We’re proud to nurture talent at every level, from apprenticeships through to senior lawyers, and continue building a firm that’s fit for the future.”

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