A Belfast-based law firm has welcomed two new trainees bringing its total number to eight within the last two years.
Partner at Millar McCall Wylie, Jan Cunningham, has welcomed the appointment of its most recent trainee solicitors, Roisin Cassidy and Roma O’Hagan believing it highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to supporting the next generation of legal talent.
He said: “We are delighted to welcome Roma and Roisin as their training contracts begin. The next two years will give them a good grounding, with time split between practical learning in the office and theoretical studies carried out in the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens University Belfast.
“Our commitment to supporting new legal talent is unwavering. There is huge value in identifying and nurturing the next generation of legal professionals. By encouraging ambitious young people to fulfil their potential, we are helping their careers, the future of the firm and the legal sector overall.”
Roisin makes the transition from paralegal to trainee solicitor in the firm’s Litigation team and Roma has joined the Finance and Real Estate team. They are the latest in a group of eight young solicitors who are either going through, or have recently completed, their legal training process with the firm.
In their first year post qualification are Hayley Cummings (Corporate Law) and Ross White (Private Client) while Paul Delahunt and Matthew Kernohan are currently undertaking their first year of legal training with the firm.
Niamh McMonagle (Employment law) and Ross Carrigan (Residential Conveyancing) have also recently passed their final examinations at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies and are looking forward to their admission to the Roll of Solicitors later this year.
Chief Operating Officer at Millar McCall Wylie, Christopher McCandless, commented: “We are delighted to confirm that both Niamh and Ross have secured permanent positions with the firm following the conclusion of their training contract.
“Currently we have eight excellent people who have completed, or are in the process of completing, their legal training with us. Each of them will bring unique skills to enrich our multi-specialist team and it is a real privilege to be part of their career journey with Millar McCall Wylie.”
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