Law practice aiming to create 20 more jobs

Yorkshire law firm Holden Smith has launched a major recruitment drive as its three co-founders chase ambitious growth targets and “aim to be operating in every area of law in the next five years.”

The practice, founded in 2019 by James Smith, 31, David Bancroft, 35, and Jamie Megson, 32, has grown from a team of three to 30 people in under two years. The trio want to create an additional 20 jobs by the end of 2021.

The company recently opened two new offices in Elland and Leeds Crossgates to support rapid business growth and support its headquarters in Huddersfield.

Co-founder, David Bancroft, said: “Our approach of combining the latest legal technology with outstanding client interactions to deliver exceptional levels of service has proved highly successful and we are now actively recruiting for fee earners and assistants across our offices in Huddersfield, Leeds and Elland to help shape the future of the firm.”

Smith added: “We launched the firm with residential property and conveyancing services, but demand meant we grew quickly and organically and launched wills and probate, family law and litigation services, and we’ve recently introduced a private client division.

“We’re on course to hit £2m turnover by the end of our second year.”

Bancroft explained: “We’re extremely passionate about what we do and are tenacious about developing the business with an ambitious, dynamic and senior team of solicitors who want to help us shape the future of the firm and make their own mark.

“We are looking to open further offices in places like Sheffield and Barnsley and we might move into North Yorkshire by acquisition.

“In five years’ time, we aim to be operating in every area of law and have six or seven different branches with a turnover touching £5million.”