Why law firm Holden Smith is on a recruitment drive

Holden Smith, which is based in Denby Dale, was founded in 2019 by James Smith, David Bancroft and Jamie Megson.

The firm has grown from three to 30 staff members and the trio say they are looking to employ a further 20 people by the end of 2021.

Holden Smith recently opened two new offices in Elland and Leeds Crossgates to support its headquarters in Denby Dale.

Mr 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.”

The founding trio are all in their 30s and decided to go it alone as they felt they could utilise technology to deliver a more efficient service to clients.

Mr Smith said: “It’s all about communication with the client. We embrace every bit of tech that comes to the market to try and give that customer service delivery that our generation expects. They expect responses quickly.”

While Holden Smith’s focus has so far been on West Yorkshire, and Mr Smith says the firm is looking to have “representation across the whole of West Yorkshire”, it also harbour ambitions across the rest of the region.

Mr Bancroft said: “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.”

He added: “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 £5m.”

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