Amelia Goodair

Trainee Solicitor

After completing a Law with Criminology (LLB Hons) degree at Sheffield Hallam University, Amelia joined Keebles in 2016 as a Personal Injury Paralegal and moved to the Commercial Property department in 2017.

With an established knowledge of the firm, Amelia commenced her training contract in 2019 with her first seat in the Employment team. Amelia assists with drafting employment contracts, disciplinary and grievance procedures and advising businesses on a range of employment issues arising in the workplace.

Contact Details

0114 2906219

amelia.goodair@keebles.com

Ben Brown

Trainee Solicitor

Ben graduated from Liverpool University before completing the LPC at Sheffield University.

Having joined the firm in 2019 as a Trainee Solicitor, Ben is currently in his first seat in the Commercial Property department advising clients on purchase, sale and lettings of all forms of commercial property.

Contact Details

0114 290 6254

Benjamin.brown@keebles.com

Chloe Smillie

Legal Apprentice

Chloe has four years of experience in assisting with a range of residential property transactions including purchases, sales, transfers of equity and re-mortgages of both freehold and leasehold matters. She also has experience in dealing with Right to Buy purchases.

She started the firm in 2015 and is currently studying CILEx, with a view to qualify as a Legal Executive in the future.

Contact Details

0113 399 3459

chloe.smillie@keebles.com

Emma Stamp

Trainee Solicitor

Emma is currently in her final seat in the family department. Prior to this, Emma has completed seats in the Commercial Property team where she assisted with the purchase, sales and leases of both commercial and high value residential property and also in the Litigation Department where she was responsible for a range of tasks such as compiling bundles, liaising with clients, drafting instructions to Counsel and experts and drafting various Court Orders.

Emma joined the firm in 2018 as a trainee solicitor after undertaking a vacation scheme with the firm in 2016. Prior to this she worked as a paralegal assisting with high value personal injury claims, Emma graduated from Northumbria University in 2016 with a first class degree.

Contact Details

0114 252 1402

emma.stamp@keebles.com

Francesca Gibbons

Paralegal

Francesca is in the Commercial Property department and assists with a range of work including dealing with post completion matters.

Francesca completed a Law Degree at the University of Liverpool and the LPC at the University of Law. She is a future Trainee Solicitor at Keebles.

Contact Details

01302 380211

francesca.gibbons@keebles.com

Gianluca De Vito

Trainee Solicitor

Gianluca is currently in his first seat rotation, sitting in the litigation and dispute resolution department where he assists with making enquiries to the court, drafting documents to both clients and the court and conducting legal research.

He joined the firm as a Trainee solicitor in the Leeds office in 2019 having completed a vacation scheme in the Sheffield office two years previously.

Contact Details

0113 399 3464

gianluca.devito@keebles.com

Jennifer Knibbs

Trainee Solicitor

Jen is a trainee solicitor undertaking her first seat in the Commercial Property department, and she assists on the purchase, sale and lettings of all forms of commercial property and high-value residential property.

Jen completed her undergraduate degree in Law and received a minor degree in Psychology whilst on a football scholarship in America.

Jen joined Keebles in 2017 and worked as a senior paralegal for more than 2 years whilst also receiving a Master’s in Business and Law, before her training commenced in September 2019.

Contact Details

01302 308670

Jennifer.knibbs@keebles.com

John Warburton

Solicitor

John is a Solicitor in our Employment team.

Since joining Keebles in 2017, John has also worked in our Corporate and Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams.

Contact Details

0114 290 6349

john.warburton@keebles.com

Kristie Lee

Paralegal

Kristie acts for property developers and investors on acquisitions and disposals along with their ongoing portfolio management. She also assists with the purchase, sale and lettings of all forms of commercial property.

Kristie graduated in Law and Criminology LLB and the LPC with the University of Sheffield. She worked as a conveyancing assistant in the residential conveyancing department at a local Sheffield law firm. She also has one year of experience working at a local estate agent, with experience in Landlord and Tenants disputes, and drafting of Tenancy Agreements. Kristie is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and is also a legal advisor for the Sheffield Chinese Community Centre.

Contact Details

0114 252 1426

Kristie.lee@keebles.com

Mario Esposito

Paralegal

Mario is currently working within the Commercial Property department advising clients on purchase, sale and lettings of all forms of commercial property.

Mario joined the firm in June 2015 originally working with our Personal Injury department as a Paralegal. Mario moved over to our Commercial Property department is June 2016 where he acts for investors on a wide variety of acquisitions and disposals along with their ongoing portfolio management. He also advises landlord clients across a number of sectors.

Contact Details

0114 290 6278

mario.esposito@keebles.com

Molly Rae

Marketing Assistant

Molly is the Marketing Assistant at Keebles.

Molly assists in organising campaigns and developing marketing and business development strategies across all departments and sectors within the firm. Molly also runs the firm’s social media, assists with PR and organises and manages the business development, networking and charity events across the offices.

Prior to joining Keebles, Molly gained Risk Management qualifications and four years experience in a global law firm. Molly is currently studying her LPC and Masters and will be starting as a trainee solicitor with Keebles in 2020.

Contact Details

0114 290 6355

molly.rae@keebles.com

Rachel Hood

Trainee Solicitor

Rachel joined the firm in 2019 and is currently in the first seat of her Training Contract in the Residential Conveyancing department. Rachel deals with sales and purchases of residential property, and offers assistance on a range of conveyancing transactions.

Contact Details

0114 290 6235

Rachel.hood@keebles.com

Sarah Hack

Paralegal

Sarah specialises in assisting on all aspects of residential property transactions. She also has experience in new build conveyancing including the help to buy scheme, leasehold properties, unregistered land, right to buy purchases, and commercial transactions.

Contact Details

0113 399 3444

sarah.hack@keebles.com