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Vacancies

In support of our continued growth, following a very successful year, a range of new opportunities are currently available to join our team. We are excited to have opened our new office in Wokingham in 2023, alongside our existing offices in Reading and Henley-on-Thames.

We are always seeking talented individuals who share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability and are committed to delivering trusted legal advice and excellent client care. If that sounds like you, please email hr@blandy.co.uk

We are confident that you will find Blandy & Blandy a fantastic firm in which to continue your career.

Please also see information on training contracts and work experience opportunities.

Please note that we do not accept CVs of candidates from recruitment agencies unless explicitly instructed by our HR team.

Candidates must be able to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Blandy & Blandy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to eliminating discrimination and to promoting equality and diversity.

Working at Blandy & Blandy

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Senior Solicitor, Associate Solicitor and/or Partner (Minimum 5 years’ PQE), Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Team: Wills, Probate, Tax & TrustsLocation: Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham & hybridVacancy Closes: 31 January 2025

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Our firm:

Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in ReadingHenley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of more than 60 specialist solicitors and advisers, we are here to represent our clients in life and business, committed to developing long-lasting relationships and to delivering outstanding client care. Our successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback we continue to receive. Since 2003, we have also held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

This role:

We are currently looking for senior solicitors to join our successful Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team, based in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham with hybrid working.

Senior Solicitor, Associate Solicitor and/or Partner, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts (Minimum 5 years’ PQE)

We compare favourably alongside national, City and other regional firms and are ranked as a top tier firm in the UK's leading legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers HNW. In 2019 we were named 'Best Probate Law Firm - London & South East' at the UK Probate Research Awards.

"One of the strongest private client teams in the south of England." - Chambers HNW

“High net worth individuals, multimillion-pound trusts and estates, and the owners and directors of family and owner-managed businesses retain the practice.” - The Legal 500

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing an agreed caseload of clients
  • Processing clients’ cases on a timely and cost effective basis
  • Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm’s objectives and comply with the firm’s quality standards
  • Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers
  • Supporting our firm’s business development and networking activities

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE
  • Have experience of managing people and business initiatives
  • Have business development and networking experience
  • Be enthusiastic and hard working
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Have worked as a member of a team
  • Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience. Please also see what colleagues say about working at our firm.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience suitable to this position, please send your CV and covering letter (including current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Caroline Casagranda or Elizabeth Short.

Caroline Casagranda

Caroline Casagranda

Partner, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6932

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Jonathan Gater

Jonathan Gater

Joint Managing Partner, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts & Court of Protection

0118 951 6848

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Graham Benwell

Graham Benwell

Consultant Solicitor, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6841

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Elizabeth Short

Elizabeth Short

Partner, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6845

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Kirsti Harvey

Kirsti Harvey

Associate Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6839

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Louise Nelson

Louise Nelson

Partner, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6918

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Louise Ryan

Louise Ryan

Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6849

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Anna Butler

Anna Butler

Senior Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts & Court of Protection

0118 951 6848

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Katherine Dimmock

Katherine Dimmock

Solicitor, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6830

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Kelly Chandler

Kelly Chandler

Associate Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6875

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Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Senior Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6938

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Sara Dalmazzo-Auckland

Sara Dalmazzo-Auckland

Senior Chartered Legal Executive, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6807

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Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith

Senior Chartered Legal Executive, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6816

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Alice Chaplin

Alice Chaplin

Trainee Solicitor

0118 951 6863

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Aaron Khatter

Aaron Khatter

Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6833

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Megan Hanrahan

Megan Hanrahan

Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

0118 951 6839

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Legal Secretary, Dispute Resolution

Team: Dispute ResolutionLocation: ReadingVacancy Closes: 31 January 2025

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Our firm:

Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in Reading , Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of 60 specialist solicitors and advisers, we are here to represent our clients in life and business, committed to developing long-lasting relationships and to delivering outstanding client care. Our successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback we continue to receive. Since 2003, we have also held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

This role:

We currently have a vacancy for a full-time Legal Secretary to join our growing Dispute Resolution team, based in our Reading office, to primarily support our team with secretarial and administrative support. Full-time or part-time will be considered. 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Produce documents and correspondence as directed by lawyers
  • Efficient handling of telephone enquiries and calls 
  • Provision of assistance to and dealing with tasks as delegated
  • File administration and data management

The successful candidate will:

  • Have good literacy skills and an understanding of administrative support in a professional environment, preferably a law firm
  • Be a proficient typist and have knowledge of MS Word and other office products and ideally experience of working with a practice management system or large database
  • Be a good team player, with a willingness to offer support to others
  • Be enthusiastic, flexible and efficient with a helpful and friendly manner when dealing with clients and colleagues
  • Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience. Please also see what colleagues say about working at our firm.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience suitable to this position, please send your CV and covering letter (including current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk

David Murray

David Murray

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Commercial Disputes & Insolvency

0118 951 6827

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Jonathan Dinsdale

Jonathan Dinsdale

Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution - Property Disputes

0118 951 6916

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Louise Low

Louise Low

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

0118 951 6869

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Angela Bowman

Angela Bowman

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Will, Probate & Trust Disputes

0118 951 6940

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Solicitor (NQ - 2 years’ PQE), Family Law

Team: Family LawLocation: Reading, Wokingham & hybridVacancy Closes: 31 January 2025

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Our firm:

Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in ReadingHenley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of more than 60 specialist solicitors and advisers, we are here to represent our clients in life and business, committed to developing long-lasting relationships and to delivering outstanding client care. Our successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback we continue to receive. Since 2003, we have also held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

This role:

We currently have a vacancy for a solicitor (NQ - 2 years’ PQE) to join our Family Law team, based in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham. This role will be based in our Reading and Wokingam offices, with hybrid working.

We are one of only two firms in Reading and the only firm in Henley-on-Thames or Wokingham to be recognised as a top tier firm of Family Law solicitors in both of the UK’s leading guides to law firms, Chambers UK and The Legal 500. We are proud to have twice been named as a finalist in the 'Family Law Firm of the Year - South' category at the national Family Law Awards, and to have achieved 'highly commended' status in 2022. Our successful approach is further reflected in the excellent client feedback our clients kindly continue to share

“Blandy & Blandy’s wealth of experience in Family Law is second to none.” - Chambers UK

“Without a doubt the top family law firm in the Thames Valley. From the most senior partner to the most junior solicitor, they ooze class throughout their team!” - The Legal 500

Key responsibilities include:

  • To assist a partner or partners and other senior team members managing an agreed caseload of clients in consultation with the Head of Department
  • Processing clients’ cases on a timely and cost effective basis
  • Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm’s objectives and comply with the firm’s quality standards
  • Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers

The successful candidate will:

  • Be NQ - 2 years' PQE
  • Have training and/or experience working in family law
  • Have an excellent academic record
  • Be enthusiastic and hard working
  • Be keen to be involved in business development opportunities
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills
  • Be a team player and reputable
  • Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience. Please also see what colleagues say about working at our firm.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience suitable to this position, please send your CV and covering letter (including current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk.

Claire Dyer

Claire Dyer

Chair & Partner, Family Law

0118 951 6859

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Hannah Gibbons

Hannah Gibbons

Solicitor, Family Law

0118 951 6837

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Shashi Sachdeva

Shashi Sachdeva

Consultant Solicitor, Family Law

0118 951 6904

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Gemma Kemp

Gemma Kemp

Partner, Family Law

0118 951 6907

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Rebecca Ledgerwood

Rebecca Ledgerwood

Associate Solicitor, Family Law

0118 951 6926

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Elizabeth Owen

Elizabeth Owen

Solicitor, Family Law

0118 951 6810

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Catherine Currie

Catherine Currie

Associate Solicitor, Family Law

0118 951 6804

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Emma Hillier

Emma Hillier

Associate Legal Executive, Family Law

0118 951 6811

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Tasha Bevan-Stewart

Tasha Bevan-Stewart

Partner, Family Law

0118 951 6801

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Claire Clarke

Claire Clarke

Partner, Family Law

0118 951 6908

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Peter Woolley

Peter Woolley

Partner, Corporate

0118 951 6874

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Associate Solicitor or Partner (5+ years' PQE), Employment

Team: EmploymentLocation: Reading & hybridVacancy Closes: 31 January 2025

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Our firm:

Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in ReadingHenley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of more than 60 specialist solicitors and advisers, we are here to represent our clients in life and business, committed to developing long-lasting relationships and to delivering outstanding client care. Our successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback we continue to receive. Since 2003, we have also held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

This role:

We currently have a vacancy to join our Employment Law team, consistently highly recommended in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500, based in Reading, with hybrid working.

Associate Solicitor or Partner (5+ years' PQE)

"Blandy & Blandy provides the highest level of employment law advice." Chambers UK

"Blandy & Blandy has an excellent reputation in the Thames Valley." The Legal 500

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a busy and challenging caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters for clients with support from colleagues
  • Processing clients’ cases on a timely and cost effective basis
  • Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm’s objectives and comply with the firm’s quality standards
  • Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers
  • Business development and networking activities
  • Assisting the Departmental Manager in supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team

The successful candidate will:

  • Have at least a 2.1 degree and broad Employment Law experience at a recognised and respected firm
  • Be enthusiastic and hard working
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with good written and verbal skills
  • Be a team player and reputable
  • Have experience of supporting more junior team members; and an enthusiasm for developing our team/firm though supporting business development initiatives
  • Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience. Please also see what colleagues say about working at our firm.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience suitable to this position, please send your CV and covering letter (including current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk. For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Sue Dowling.

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

Joint Managing Partner, Employment Law

0118 951 6825

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Sue Dowling

Sue Dowling

Partner, Employment Law & Venue Licensing

0118 951 6822

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Andrea Corr

Andrea Corr

Senior Solicitor, Employment Law

0118 951 6855

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Aoife McGrath

Aoife McGrath

Solicitor, Employment Law

0118 951 6840

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Partner, associate or senior solicitor (6+ years' PQE), Residential Property

Team: Residential PropertyLocation: Reading, Henley-on-Thames or Wokingham & hybridVacancy Closes: 31 January 2025

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Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in ReadingHenley-on-Thames and Wokingham. With a team of more than 60 specialist solicitors and advisers, we are here to represent our clients in life and business, committed to developing long-lasting relationships and to delivering outstanding client care. Our successful approach is reflected in a series of rankings, nominations and awards and through the outstanding feedback we continue to receive. Since 2003, we have also held the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark, which recognises firms that achieve excellence in legal practice management and client care.

This role:

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a partner, associate solicitor or senior solicitor (6+ years' PQE) to join our growing Residential Property team, based in our Reading, Henley-on-Thames or Wokingham offices, with hybrid working.

You will play a key role in the continued growth and success of our busy team, with key developments in the past 12 months including the opening of our office in Wokingham and the acquisition of the business of Reading-based Thompson Leatherdale.

"When the estate agent asked which solicitor we were using and we said Blandy & Blandy, they smiled and said 'Good decision... they are the best in the area.' And they were!" - Client

"I purchased my house and engaged Blandy & Blandy. They were outstanding, so I went back to them when I sold my property and again, they did not disappoint. A pleasure to do business with and worth every penny! Thank you Blandy & Blandy." - Client

"The best solicitors I have ever used to purchase a property!" - Client

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing an agreed caseload of clients, delegating to and supervising other team members
  • Processing clients’ cases on a timely and cost effective basis
  • Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm’s objectives and comply with the firm’s quality standards
  • Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers
  • Supporting business development and networking activities

The successful candidate will:

  •  A minimum of 6 years' PQE as a solicitor, chartered legal executive or licensed conveyancer
  • Preferably have good local connections with agents and experience of business development
  • Be enthusiastic and hard working
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills with good written and verbal skills
  • Be a team player and reputable
  • Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience. Please also see what colleagues say about working at our firm.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience suitable to this position, please send your CV and covering letter (including current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk. For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Manisha Bhula.

Luke McMath

Luke McMath

Partner

0118 951 6903

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Manisha Bhula

Manisha Bhula

Partner, Residential Property

0118 951 6814

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Nigel Hunt

Nigel Hunt

Consultant Solicitor, Residential Property

0118 951 6854

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Karen Pratt

Karen Pratt

Senior Conveyancer, Residential Property

0118 951 6819

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Natasha Hood

Natasha Hood

Solicitor, Residential Property

0118 951 6873

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Pam Kamel

Pam Kamel

Solicitor, Residential Property

0118 951 6806

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Wendy Turk

Wendy Turk

Conveyancer, Residential Property

0118 951 6880

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Claire Kirk

Claire Kirk

HR Manager

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