Your Legal Friend

Five trainee solicitors have secured permanent roles with Your Legal Friend after impressing over the last two years.

Andrew Jones, Chris Tetzlaff, Jess Brotherstone, Agnieszka Giers and Nathan Glover completed training contracts which saw them progress via the firm’s learning & development scheme, gaining experience across departments specialising in clinical negligence, professional negligence, accidents & illnesses abroad and personal injury.

During their training, the cohort progressed live cases, drafted schedules of damages and financial losses and prepared letters of claim. Each trainee was also seconded to a partner legal firm to gain additional experience in a different setting. 

Nathan and Jess have accepted clinical negligence solicitor positions, Andrew is now a travel litigation solicitor, Chris is a professional negligence solicitor, and Agnieszka becomes a multi-track solicitor.     

Jo Mercer, human resources manager at Your Legal Friend, commented: “We take great pride in offering a robust and comprehensive training programme which gives those entering the legal profession a platform to build a successful career in the industry.

“We offer a supportive environment and a wage that is above the Law Society’s recommended trainee minimum salary for the regions; it’s even above the recommended for trainees in London, such is our commitment to attracting and retaining the best people.”    

Colin Gibson, chief operating officer at Your Legal Friend, added: “People are at the heart of everything that we do and it’s always a pleasure to welcome newly qualified solicitors to the team.

“We continue to invest in bringing through new talent, securing high profile solicitors within the industry and nurturing our current employees; many of whom have been with us for over a decade.

“This blend of experience means that we are in the best position to serve our current and future clients in complex and sensitive areas of litigation.”