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North West law firm to create 70 jobs

A North West legal practice has plans to create 70 new jobs in the region over the next five years.

Hillyer McKeown LLP, who have offices in Chester and Birkenhead, plan to grow their team by 100% as part of an ambitious expansion plan.

The firm, who employ 25 lawyers within their 70-strong workforce, provide legal services to private individuals and growing companies throughout the North West, with particular specialisms in Debt Recovery, Agriculture, Technology and Transport and has just reported another year of sustained growth.

Steve Harvey, managing partner, said: “Our business objective is to enjoy continued success and growth through the delivery of creative and technically excellent legal services. Our ambitious expansion plans will be achieved by continuing to develop and add to our talented team and by remaining committed to ensuring our clients’ satisfaction remains central to our core offering.

“These are exciting times at the firm. We are working towards ABS status (Alternative Business Structure), which will open up opportunities for the firm to expand both within and outside of the Legal sector, thereby strengthening our portfolio of client services. Through our strategic and planned approach I’m confident that we will achieve our targets for growth.”

The business, which has expanded in recent years, credits its success to investing heavily in people and technology across their North Wales, Cheshire and Merseyside offices and now wants to position the firm for the future.

Steve added: “Timing is everything, and now is the right time for the firm to take positive steps to respond to the challenges that lie ahead. We want to employ lawyers who fit within our defined plans and share our values. As the firm has grown so have our expectations of our team.

“We are focusing on nurturing talent through our development programme to ensure we reward and retain rising stars. The market is undergoing great change and the lawyers we employ are encouraged to be dynamic and entrepreneurial. We want to raise the bar and expect all of our staff to meet that challenge.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Graham Vincent .