We’re a close group of skilled and experienced lawyers, conveyancers and support staff. We provide a collaborative and friendly working environment, and pride ourselves on the long-term nature of our team.
Our priority is to ensure that new recruits fit in, and the dynamics work well to provide the best client service. To help achieve this we offer training, flexibility and career progression.
We welcome approaches from experienced solicitors and legal executives wishing to develop their career with us.
If you’d like to join our team, please send your application to Lucy Robinson.
Rest assured, all applications will be treated in strict confidence.









Current Vacancies
Residential Property Solicitor
We’re looking for a Conveyancing Solicitor to join our friendly Residential Property team.
The chosen candidate will be responsible for a full caseload of residential property work that includes freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, development work and gifts of property.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in property practice and a passion for providing excellent client service.
If you’re self-motivated, with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
- Mortgages
- Transfers of equity and property gifts
- Plot sales
- Communicate with clients regularly about their legal matters
- Maintain strong existing client relationships
- Build relationships with new clients, agents, brokers and other professional advisers
Requirements
- Qualifications as a solicitor or chartered legal executive
- Experience in property practice
- A passion for providing excellent client service
- A strong work ethic
- Ambition to excel and develop your legal career
What’s on offer
- Salary dependent on experience
- Partnership prospects may be available to the right candidate
- Company pension
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Excellent work/life balance
- Career guidance and support
- A great working environment in a small market town
Job type: Full-time
Working hours: 9:00 – 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Work location: In person in our Hungerford office
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
How to apply
- Email your CV using the APPLY button below
- Post your CV to Emily Payne at the address below
Legal Secretary
Are you a secretary looking for a fresh opportunity in a collaborative, supportive, varied environment?
We’re looking for a full-time secretary to join our friendly team in our busy Hungerford town centre office.
You’ll be working in our private client department, with a day-to-day role that includes administrative duties and the potential to take on further responsibilities as you gain experience. There may also be some reception duties.
Our ideal candidate will have at least one year’s experience working in a law firm, though this isn’t a deal-breaker for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- General office admin
- Transcribing audio dictation
- Dealing with client enquiries
- Arranging appointments
- Filing and archiving
- Occasional reception cover
Requirements
- 1 year’s law firm experience is preferred but not essential
- Previous secretarial experience
- A team spirit
What’s on offer
- Salary of £24,000 – £28,000 dependent on experience
- Company pension
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Excellent work/life balance
- Career guidance and support
- A great working environment in a small market town
Job type: Full-time
Working hours: 9:00 – 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Work location: In person in our Hungerford office
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
How to apply
- Email your CV using the APPLY button below
- Post your CV to Emily Payne at the address below
Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP
The Old School House
42 High Street
Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0NF