Current Vacancies

Our firm:

Blandy & Blandy is a leading Thames Valley law firm, with offices in Reading, Henley-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

How to apply:

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

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

Caroline Casagranda

Partner, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6932

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Jonathan Gater

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

Email 0118 951 6848

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Graham Benwell

Consultant Solicitor, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6841

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Elizabeth Short

Partner, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6845

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Kirsti Harvey

Associate Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6839

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Louise Nelson

Partner, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6918

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Louise Ryan

Solicitor, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6849

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Anna Butler

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

Email 0118 951 6848

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Katherine Dimmock

Solicitor, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6830

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Kelly Chandler

Associate Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6875

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Andrew Smith

Senior Solicitor, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6938

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Sara Dalmazzo-Auckland

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

Email 0118 951 6807

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Alice Chaplin

Solicitor

Email 0118 951 6863

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Laura Quinn

Senior Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6838

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Aaron Khatter

Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate Tax & Trusts

Email 0118 951 6833

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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 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

How to apply:

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

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

Tim Clark

Joint Managing Partner, Employment Law

Email 0118 951 6825

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Sue Dowling

Partner, Employment Law & Venue Licensing

Email 0118 951 6822

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Aoife McGrath

Solicitor, Employment Law

Email 0118 951 6840

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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 are seeking a solicitor (NQ to 2 years PQE) to join our growing and highly recommended Contentious Probate team, which sits within the firm’s Dispute Resolution department, recommended in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK Guide.

The successful candidate will focus upon contentious probate work and support the team more widely as needed.

We are delighted to have welcomed Angela Bowman to the firm in April 2024. Angela, who has over 25 years’ experience in handling the full remit of contentious probate claims for charities and private clients, leads our Contentious Probate team, consisting of a partner, two solicitors and a trainee solicitor. Owing to the busyness and growth of this area of our practice, we now have two new vacancies within our team.

“Very well established and extremely impressive team.” - The Legal 500

“Angela is an amazing lawyer in the field.” - Chambers UK Guide

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an agreed caseload of clients in conjunction with the two partners who head up our Contentious Probate and Dispute Resolution teams.
• 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.
• Efficiently handling telephone and email enquiries as required.
• Supporting business development and networking activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least a 2.1 degree
• Hold an ACTAPS qualification (preferred)
• Be enthusiastic and hard working
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with good written and verbal skills
• Have experience of business development and networking
• Have worked as a member of a team and share our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

How to apply:

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

If you feel that you have the appropriate skills and experience to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter (including details of your current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk.

David Murray

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Commercial Disputes & Insolvency

Email 0118 951 6827

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Jonathan Dinsdale

Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution - Property Disputes

Email 0118 951 6916

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Louise Low

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Email 0118 951 6869

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Angela Bowman

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Will, Probate & Trust Disputes

Email 0118 951 6940

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Lauren Johnson

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Email 0118 951 6885

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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 are seeking a solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE to join our growing and highly recommended Contentious Probate team, which sits within the firm’s Dispute Resolution department, recommended in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK Guide.

The successful candidate will focus upon contentious probate work and support the team more widely as needed.

We are delighted to have welcomed Angela Bowman to the firm in April 2024. Angela, who has over 25 years’ experience in handling the full remit of contentious probate claims for charities and private clients, leads our Contentious Probate team, consisting of a partner, two solicitors and a trainee solicitor. Owing to the busyness and growth of this area of our practice, we now have two new vacancies within our team.

“Very well established and extremely impressive team.” - The Legal 500

“Angela is an amazing lawyer in the field.” - Chambers UK Guide

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an agreed caseload of clients in conjunction with the two partners who head up our Contentious Probate and Dispute Resolution teams.
• 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.
• Supervising members of the team, particularly trainee solicitors, from time to time.
• Supporting business development and networking activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least a 2.1 degree
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE
• Hold an ACTAPS qualification (preferred)
• Be enthusiastic and hard working
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with good written and verbal skills
• Have experience of business development and networking
• Have worked as a member of a team and share our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

How to apply:

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

If you feel that you have the appropriate skills and experience to apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter (including details of your current salary) to hr@blandy.co.uk.

David Murray

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Commercial Disputes & Insolvency

Email 0118 951 6827

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Jonathan Dinsdale

Senior Associate Solicitor, Dispute Resolution - Property Disputes

Email 0118 951 6916

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Louise Low

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Email 0118 951 6869

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Angela Bowman

Partner, Dispute Resolution - Will, Probate & Trust Disputes

Email 0118 951 6940

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Lauren Johnson

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

Email 0118 951 6885

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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 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:

Within our Corporate & Commercial Department, Our Charities & Education team is looking for a dedicated Charities lawyer or a lawyer with experience in Private Client and Trust work with an interest in Charity Law.

“Particularly skilled at advising charities and one of the key firms providing education law services in the region.” - The Legal 500

“The charities team is exceptionally knowledgeable.” - 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 0-3 years' PQE, although we would like to hear from candidates who feel that they meet the requirements of this role, even if at a more senior level
• Have experience of advising on the formation and incorporation of charities, mergers, collaborations and joint ventures
• Be able to advise, with supervision as required, senior management teams, boards of governors and trustees
• Be confident in providing training to clients where required and speaking at events on occasion
• Be able to draft and review contracts and agreements (including fundraising and grant agreements) and advise on wider Charity Law
• Possess entrepreneurial instincts and spirit with the ability to collaborate closely with colleagues across a range of disciplines, referrers, clients, other firms and advisers and the Charity Commission
• Be becoming well-connected professionally and enthusiastic to take part in networking and helping to drive business development
• Be motivated by the chance to help develop and grow this practice area in a leading firm and to play an active and, eventually, influential role within the wider firm
• Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability

How to apply:

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

If you feel that you have the appropriate skills and experience to apply for this role, please click here to enter our online application system, where you will need to create an account.

Nick Burrows

Head of Charities & Education

Email 0118 951 6851

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Debbie Brett

Partner, Corporate & Commercial

Email 0118 951 6826

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Harriet Parfitt

Solicitor, Charities & Education and Commercial

Email 0118 951 6818

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Emma Ford

Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial

Email 0118 951 6828

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Peter Woolley

Partner, Corporate

Email 0118 951 6874

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Jennifer Scott

Senior Solicitor, Charities & Education and Commercial

Email 0118 951 6812

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