Our Services HOME ABOUT US CAREERS Career Opportunities Click on the below links to see the following: Current Vacancies Training Contracts Work Experience Why a career with Whitehead Monckton? At Whitehead Monckton, we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the highest calibre of staff to ensure we offer the very best professional service for our clients and our teams work alongside the best colleagues. Whitehead Monckton is ranked in both the latest editions of Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 independent legal directories. A number of the Tax Planning and Estate Administration team are members of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and Solicitors for the Elderley (SFE). All our family team lawyers are members of Resolution, and committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters.We recognise that our people are our most important asset. We take development seriously and see capability as the key to our success. Our collegiate, supportive and approachable culture will help you be the best you can be. We are interested in hearing from fee earners, support staff, secretaries and trainees. If you have talent, drive and the ability to add real value to the company, we want to hear from you. With three offices: Maidstone, Canterbury and Tenterden. We are rapidly growing and have the commitment and desire to grow further. All our offices offer a friendly and pleasant working environment, with the majority of our staff being located in our Maidstone office. Whitehead Monckton supports flexible working practices, implements family friendly initiatives and assists employees to achieve a balance in their work commitments and their life outside of work. Many law firms claim this, but few in practice deliver. Our Culture Whitehead Monckton is a Limited Company where the previous Partners are now Directors of the firm.Christopher Longden is Managing Director and reports into the Management Board. Together with the Executive Board, Chris manages the firm in delivering the strategic plan. Our lawyers are divided into relevant departments, each headed by a Director/Associate Director. The heads of department manage and monitor the performance of their respective teams to successfully achieve performance targets. The emphasis for the departments is one of specialism, ensuring that we can provide the very best comprehensive service to our clients, no matter what their needs. Each department also has its own integrated support team to provide our clients with a seamlessly efficient administrative service. Whitehead Monckton can boast to have a specialist team of managers within Central Services providing support to the business with accounts, compliance/client care, human resources, marketing and information technology provided centrally. This enables the lawyers and their support staff to concentrate on providing our clients with the excellent service they require and deserve. Developing your career At Whitehead Monckton, we are committed to identifying and developing professional talent within the Company and promoting individuals, as the business needs determines. With this in mind the Company has created a structured career development programme. This programme is designed to provide individuals with the transparency, development opportunities, feedback and the support you need to help achieve your individual goals at Whitehead Monckton. We offer the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment where your contribution to the Company’s success is both recognised and valued. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative. Whatever your role, you will receive support, training and guidance to enable you to do your job to the best of your ability. Our Benefits Whitehead Monckton can offer a competitive salary along with a range of benefits depending on the role including: 23-30 days annual leave plus paid bank holidays and Christmas eve closure Birthday Leave Discretionary bonus scheme Pension (with a salary sacrifice option) Death in service benefit Private medical insurance Enhanced sick pay Discount on legal services Independent financial advice via Raymond James Benefits website access (provides a variety of High Street discounts) Discounted gym membership Cycle to work scheme Employee assistance programme Regular social events Participation in various charitable events Equality & Diversity Privacy Notice Get in Touch Select Office * Canterbury Maidstone Tenterden London How did you hear about us? * Used Before Recommendation Radio Social Media Google Review Solicitors Advert Other I agree that my data will be used and stored as outlined in our privacy policy * I don't want to miss out, I would like to receive further marketing and promotional information from Whitehead Monckton How would you like us to contact you? 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