About Us
Penn Chambers Solicitors is a boutique law firm specialising in Family Law, and Wills & Probate, and Dispute Resolution, offering highly specialist and bespoke legal advice.
Known for our experience, strategic thinking, and outstanding level of service, we deliver exceptional results through what we call The Penn Approach, a refined methodology built on precision, clarity, and genuine care for our clients.
We are now looking to recruit a trainee solicitor or a senior paralegal for our dispute resolution team in our Maidstone office, as part of our continued expansion in Kent.
The Penn Approach
At Penn Chambers, our work is guided by The Penn Approach:
- Personal service: We take time to understand each client’s objectives and commercial realities.
- Excellence through strategy: We act with foresight, precision, and purpose.
- No-nonsense communication: We keep advice clear, direct, and practical.
- Integrity and trust: We act with discretion and genuine care in every matter.
This is how we have built our reputation, through trust, results, and consistency.
Our Clients
Our Dispute Resolution team acts for individuals, professionals, and businesses, providing strategic and cost-effective solutions across a wide range of contentious matters.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Contractual disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Property and landlord & tenant disputes
- Debt recovery
- Professional negligence
- Civil disputes involving individuals and SMEs
We are known for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused advice, always with an eye on proportionality and outcomes.
Our Culture
We are a small team that does big things.
We work hard, we work smart, and we find clever solutions to complex problems. We adapt quickly and embrace innovation.
We are not a typical law firm, and we are proud of that.
As signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, we proudly support those who serve. Each year, we also take on charity challenges to give back to the wider community.
Our Requirements | Your Experience
This is an excellent opportunity for a like-minded professional to join a successful, forward-thinking firm with modern systems, state-of-the-art technology, and a genuine focus on people.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to secure a long-term position and, with commitment and ambition, be encouraged to develop their career fully within the firm.
Please note: this is a full-time, office-based role in Maidstone (not remote or hybrid), five days per week.
Requirements
The skills required for this role will include:
- Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude.
- A commercial, solution-driven, and client-focused approach.
- Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent IT skills and effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems.
- Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts, with opponents, experts and with the court.
The candidate must have an excellent (and demonstrable) drafting ability as well as a true commitment to achieving the very best outcome in some of the most difficult circumstances.
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
How to Apply: Apply by registering your interest and sending your CV to hr@pennchambers.co.uk
No agencies, please.
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