Killingworth & Parrott, Solicitors

23/08/2024

We're Hiring!

At Killingworth and Parrott, we pride ourselves on delivering a personal service, providing clear practical help and advice with a common-sense approach to guide our clients through their legal issues.

Based in the busy market town of Belper (part of the Derwent Mills World Heritage Site) the practice is embedded within the local community, and enjoys plenty of local amenities with easy transport links to the surrounding towns and cities.

We’re now seeking a new team member to help our continued growth and assist with an active conveyancing caseload. Progression opportunities are available for those seeking further development.

Position; Residential Property Solicitor / Conveyancer
Hours; Full time, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (Part time requests will also be considered)
Qualifications; A qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer is preferred.
Experience; A minimum of 2 years carrying out a full time conveyancing caseload.
Salary; Competitive remuneration dependent on experience.
Key duties;
Independently progressing conveyancing matters from quoting to completion of registration, including sales, purchases, re-mortgages and transfers of equity, as well as shared ownership, leasehold, newbuild and unregistered properties;
Providing clients with clear practical advice on legal documents generated during the conveyancing process;
Communicating clearly and professionally with clients, other Solicitors, Lenders, Estate Agents and other third parties;
Using the firm’s software and precedents to produce legal documents;
Working closely with colleagues, mentoring and supporting them where necessary;
Ensuring all work is undertaken accurately, complying with industry standards.

The candidate should be able to;
demonstrate a clear understanding of the conveyancing process and be familiar with the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol;
work independently in a busy legal environment without compromising the quality of work;
show a professional yet approachable manner with excellent interpersonal skills;
show an ability to work to often tight deadlines with excellent organisational skills;
be a team player;
be self-motivated; and
demonstrate a proficiency with Office Outlook, Excel and Word.

Deadline; 30 September 2024. However, please note that our priority is to recruit the right person for the job. The closing date provided is a guideline only. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated deadline, or continue accepting applications after the stated deadline.

Please see our website for more details, or get in touch with us.

https://www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk/recruitment/

21/12/2023

It is with mixed emotions that I confirm David’s retirement as a Director and shareholder in the business. That will take effect from 31 December 2023.

Being a Solicitor wasn’t David’s first choice in life. He worked for his father before setting off on his own for a while. Later, he decided to study law at Nottingham Trent University, before completing the Legal Practice Course and a Training Contract. David was admitted as a Solicitor in November 2008. As a newly qualified Solicitor, David specialised in private client matters, provided Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration advice to clients. That is where our paths crossed and a new chapter began.

David and I started the business on 5 April 2011, originally trading as a partnership under the name of ‘Killingworth & Parrott’ from our tiny office on Bridge Street. At the time, we had the benefit of David’s two daughters, Claire & Phillipa, and my mother in law, Pam, also came out of retirement to help out. David generally concentrated on helping clients in the local community with their private client needs and property matters, became involved in community groups and helped raise the profile of our small firm.

We started with nothing, took each day as it came and applied the fundamental beliefs we held dear to us. Like other businesses, we’ve taken a few beatings, weathered some storms, and generally had our up’s and down’s. We’ve faced many challenges along the way. We learnt lessons from things we think we could have done better, and we’re proud of the things we think we did well. One of the defining points for us was the purchase of the derelict building on Chapel Street. We put even more blood, sweat and tears into that project, bringing the property back to life, knowing that the space and location would help reduce the pressures on us and our staff, whilst also improving our business profile.

Whilst retiring from the business, David will remain as a consultant, providing his knowledge and skills to the rest of us in the firm. Others in the firm will take on the responsibility of matters typically assigned to David, ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the levels of service our clients have come to expect.

David and I have been supported by a number of colleagues over the years and we would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the firm. I am sure you will join us in wishing David all the best for the future.

02/06/2023

We’re hiring!

At Killingworth and Parrott, we pride ourselves on delivering a personal service, providing clear practical help and advice with a common-sense approach to guide our clients through their legal issues.

Our practice was established in April 2011 by founding partners David Killingworth and Stephen Parrott, who have overseen the steady growth of the practice to what it is today. Based in the busy market town of Belper (part of the Derwent Mills World Heritage Site) the practice is embedded within the local community, and enjoys plenty of local amenities with easy transport links to the surrounding towns and cities.

We’re now seeking a new team member to help our continued growth and assist on an active private client caseload with the support from an experienced fee earner. Progression opportunities are also available for those seeking further development.

Position; Private Client Solicitor / Paralegal / Will Writer

Hours; Full time, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (Part time requests will also be considered)

Qualifications; A new or recently qualified Solicitor, or a Paralegal / Will Writer, possibly working towards a legal qualification.

Experience; A new or recently qualified Solicitor should have experience of carrying out a full time private client caseload during their training contract, or a Paralegal / Will Writer carrying out a minimum of one year experience in estate planning and will writing.

Salary; Competitive remuneration dependent on experience.

Key duties;
● Taking instructions from clients and providing them with clear practical advice on legal documents including Wills, Powers of Attorney and other estate planning documents;
● Independently drafting Wills (varying in complexity), Powers of Attorney and other estate planning documentation;
● Communicating clearly and professionally with clients and third parties;
● Using the firm’s software and precedents to produce legal documents;
● Working closely with colleagues, mentoring and supporting them where necessary;
● Liaising with The National Will Register, The Office of the Public Guardian and other third parties; and
● Ensuring all work is undertaken accurately, complying with industry standards.

The candidate should be able to;
● demonstrate a clear understanding of private client practice and procedure;
● work independently in a busy legal environment;
● show a professional yet approachable manner with excellent interpersonal skills;
● show an ability to work to often tight deadlines with excellent organisational skills;
● be a team player;
● be self-motivated; and
● demonstrate a proficiency with Office Outlook, Excel and Word.

Please see our website for further details and to apply

At Killingworth and Parrott, we pride ourselves on delivering a personal service, providing clear practical help and advice with a common-sense approach to guide our clients through their legal issues.

24/01/2023

We are delighted to announce that Angela McGuckin has become a Director at Killingworth & Parrott.

Angela began her career as a paralegal in 2003 before training as a solicitor and qualifying in 2007. She gained a wealth of experience before joining us in 2020 as a Private Client Solicitor, dealing with wills, powers of attorney and estates, to name a few.

Angela’s progression to a Director is a natural step and is particularly well deserved given her approach and commitment to the firm and its clients.

It has always been important to us to have one eye on the future of the business. Angela’s progression to a Director means that she has become a manager of the firm, alongside David Killingworth and Stephen Parrott, and she will help make the important decisions on our journey ahead.

10/08/2021

PROPERTY SOLICITOR / RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCER REQUIRED

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support our team at Killingworth & Parrott Solicitors.

Please visit our website for full details http://www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk/recruitment/

Apply online via our website, by email to [email protected], or hand in your CV and covering letter to reception.

Applications will be treated in confidence.

06/04/2021

Today marks our tenth anniversary at Killingworth & Parrott Solicitors.

Given how quickly time flies, it seems like only yesterday that we opened up in the smallest of spaces on Bridge Street in Belper, with people referring to as ‘The Old Jacket Potato Shop’ even after we moved in.

Having created the firm from nothing in the midst of a recession, we outgrew our original office space in the first few years and spent a significant amount of time looking for an appropriate alternative. This eventually came in the form of a derelict building at 65 Chapel Street in Belper, which we had admired for many years. Clearly needing something else to do, we took on the building and brought it back to life, before moving our firm in to the fully refurbished building in July 2019. That move has enabled us to expand considerably, providing space and facilities for our staff and clients, although it does make us wonder how we managed for so long in our previous office!

Our client base has expanded over the years, with many clients returning to us for repeat business or referring their family and friends to us. We take great pride in that and thank them for all the feedback they have provided to enable us to develop our business over the years. We are, after all, here to help them and this is shown in our core values of providing high levels of service with no hidden costs, and to act with integrity and independence.

Like many firms, we concentrate on specific areas of law. For us, that includes residential and commercial property transactions, leases, charities, trusts, powers of attorney, wills and probate matters. However, we have established links with other firms covering other specialists areas of law to ensure that we are able to provide a link to those firms when the need arises.

Whilst our staff has changed over time, each of them (past and present) have contributed to our story. Without them, we would not be the firm we are today.

As a small local business, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our clients, contacts and staff, who have helped contribute to our success. We would like to pay particular and special thanks to our respective wives, Anne Killingworth & Jo Parrott and our wider families. Without their unwavering support, our successes would not have been possible. Our ten years have been hard work but we are immensely proud of what we have achieved. With your continued support, we see a bright future for the firm.

15/02/2021

New Opportunity:

We are looking for a Receptionist / Office Administrator to act as the first point of contact with our clients and business connections, to manage our Reception area on a daily basis, and to perform a variety of administrative tasks.

Please visit our website for full details http://www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk/recruitment/

Apply through our www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk website (not through Facebook please) or hand in your CV and covering letter to reception.

Applications will be treated in confidence.

12/11/2020

It's certainly been a strange year for us, but we have remined busy throughout and are pleased to announce that we are recruiting for Secretarial Support at Killingworth & Parrott Solicitors.

Please visit our website for full details https://www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk/recruitment/

Apply online or hand in your CV and covering letter to reception.

Applications will be treated in confidence.

18/07/2019

PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR REQUIRED
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support our team at Killingworth & Parrott Solicitors.
Please visit our website for full details https://www.killingworthandparrott.co.uk/recruitment/
Apply online or hand in your CV and covering letter to reception.
Applications will be treated in confidence.

Experience; Minimum Newly Qualified Solicitor with experience of carrying out a full-time private client caseload during their Training Contract