ANGEL WILKINS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Legal Executive
Amanda is one of the Founding Partners at Angel Wilkins.
As a practising Legal Executive, she specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing and very much enjoys speaking to clients and agents- in her words "we have the BEST clients". Amanda loves putting people at ease to make the legal process a much more personable and pleasant experience - making it accessible for all.
Amy is our Paralegal; working closely with Kirsty, Amy is responsible for a lot of the admin tasks - preparing legal documents, setting up files ready for completion once you've exchanged and registering your property purchase with Land Registry.
"I really enjoy learning the different aspects of the Conveyancing processes. I have been gaining experience and learning as much as possible to, eventually, be able to have my own files and clients. It is important to me to build good relationships with our clients."
As well as being a Paralegal, Amy has also turned her hand to a bit of property development too! Whilst at University, Amy would spend her summers fitting kitchens and bathroom and can't wait to get her own place and start doing it up herself.
Anna was our first recruit to our Swindon office when the office opened in 2011.
Anna's role includes everything from dealing with exchange of contracts, setting up sale and purchases for completion, liaising with our clients both face to face and on the phone and answering enquiries using her wealth of knowledge gained from over 20 years experience in conveyancing.
Away from work Anna loves to socialise or chill out at home with her "furbabies", two Shih Tzu dogs.
Bryony is the Compliance Officer for Angel Wilkins, she ensures the company complies with all its outside regulatory requirements (in our instance the Solicitors Regulatory Authority/Law Society) and our internal policies.
Bryony qualified as a Solicitor in 2009 and has been part of the Angel Wilkins team since 2018.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Chartered Legal Executive
Dan is our Executive Conveyancer and deals with all areas including, sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity and shared ownership staircasing.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Chartered Legal Executive
Elizabeth is our Legal Executive who specialises in residential conveyancing. Put simply, she helps you move house! Elizabeth has been with Angel Wilkins since 2011, not long after we first opened.
"I enjoy working to help clients feel comfortable with the whole process. I love telling them they can collect their keys on completion day especially first-time buyers".
Elizabeth handles all aspects of conveyancing - from the sale or purchase of your property (freehold or leasehold), to transfers of equity, re-mortgages, shared ownership, or repayment of Help to Buy loans. Away from work Elizabeth is a huge horse racing fan and even has shares in a few horses. She will often be found watching her daughter compete with her horse. To relax Elizabeth loves nothing more than to immerse herself in a good book.
I love telling clients they can collect their keys
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Senior Paralegal
You could say Erin joined Angel Wilkins unofficially when the firm was set up. Erin would often come in with (her dad) Neil to answer phones and make tea for everyone.
Ever since, Erin has been providing secretarial help, first starting in conveyancing and then Wills & LPAs where she found her passion.
Erin is now a Senior Paralegal in the Private Client Department where she assists with making Wills - ensuring someone's property and personal items are distributed in accordance with their wishes; preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney enabling a trusted person/s to deal with property, finance and health and care, should they become unable to make their own decisions and dealing with Probate, providing help and support after someone has died, including administering and distributing their estate.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Chartered Legal Executive
Kate has a true passion for houses - she has recently finished her own home renovation. However, when she's not covered in paint or remodelling the kitchen she's working to get your house sale completed.
Kate is our Associate Residential Conveyancer and Chartered Legal Executive - it is her job to support every aspect of your purchase or sale. From straight forward purchases and sales, to re-mortgages and transfers of equity, whether it is right to buy, new build or an older property, Kate will be able to help you along the way. As well as this she also supports auctions and title reconstruction as well.
"I absolutely love completion day, when we get to call our client to tell them the good news that their house sale has completed. My job is to help make one of the most stressful times of your life a little easier." Outside of work, Kate spends her time at the gym or with her friends and family. She loves family time with her husband and little girl.
Kayleigh is our Practice Manager; she's likely to be your first point of contact at Angel Wilkins but it's fair to say she's involved in most areas of the business; from HR, general management, administration, IT issues and facilities - Kayleigh is the person we call upon.
Kayleigh joined us over 10 years ago, originally to cover as a temp for a week, but she's never left.
"I love that I get the opportunity to help grow the business and that no day is ever the same. I get to work with both offices - everyone is so friendly and supportive, I class them as my work family!"
You'll find Kayleigh spending her free time with family, in particular her little boy. She admits to enjoying a drink every now and then; so much so she's currently building a bar in her garden. She loves playing host and can't wait to get her friends and family around for a few cocktails.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Senior Associate
Kirsty claims to make and cook the most amazing pizza from scratch and we are yet to find anyone who disagrees!
Kirsty is our Chartered Legal Executive and Senior Associate and has been with the firm for nearly 10 years having joined us as a Legal Secretary whilst completing her law degree. Now she handles all aspects of conveyancing - from the sale or purchase of your property (freehold or leasehold), to transfers of equity, re-mortgages, shared ownership, or repayment of Help to Buy loans.
One thing Kirsty loves about her job is that no day, or case is the same! Not all cases run smoothly, sometimes, problems arise. She loves nothing more than to figure out the solution that helps get your house sale or purchase over the line.
"Finding a solution to a problem when dealing with probably one of the biggest transactions a client will have in their life is very rewarding". Kirsty loves being outdoors: she spends her time working on her vegetable allotment, being out on her bike or training for her next half marathon.
Job Titles:
- Head of Private Client Department
Laura heads up our Private Client department, acting for clients on legal matters such as Wills, Powers of Attorney and probate matters.
She prides herself on helping people when they are often at their most vulnerable. They may be facing a diagnosis and needing a Will or Powers of Attorney or they may be a bereaved family who need a sense of direction through the legal jargon and probate process.
Laura has specialised in this area of Law for 19 years and has gained a wealth of experience over that time.
"My job satisfaction comes when I'm helping someone who doesn't know which way to turn. By talking to them and creating a plan, they walk away relieved, as if a load has been lifted from their shoulders."Outside of work you'll find Laura riding her Triumph Bonneville 900 motorbike on holidays through France, Belgium, Italy or Switzerland or she'll be off walking and travelling in her motorhome.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Solicitor
- Worker
Neil is one of the Founding Partners at Angel Wilkins and specialises in all aspects of residential property from sales to purchases any everything in between.
Buying or selling a house is a huge commitment for clients in all sorts of ways. Neil never loses sight of that and will guide and support you through the process as quickly and efficiently as he can.
"I'll never tire of the delight (and sometimes relief) clients show when I can tell them they've exchanged. In conveyancing you don't get months to work on a case; there is a real ‘immediacy' to our work. It isn't uncommon for me to receive 300 emails a day. I'm working at 100mph and often 15 hour days. It isn't easy but very rewarding."
There is no doubt that Neil is a hard worker. When not at work you will find him working on his small farm - sitting on a tractor or mower, painting, weeding, moving stuff from one place to another (and back again) - there's always lots to be done. He keeps himself fit by running and cycling too.
Neil is a self-confessed car nut and he will often go to car meets and shows. He owns a few cars (mostly ones that are getting on a bit), so that involves lots of cleaning and checking tyre pressures and oil levels, and hoping they start when they should.
For Paula helping to make your move as stress free as possible is her main goal. She thrives at problem solving; for her achieving an outcome that satisfies everyone's expectations makes for a perfect case.
Paula is our Executive Conveyancer with more than 20 years' experience working in conveyancing.
Paula loves to explore new places and discover where they lead. When not at work she'll be out on a leisurely walk or having a relaxing day at the beach with her family.
Rachel is our Senior Accounts Manager and part of our accounts team, who, together with Eleanor Pike (who has been with the firm from the outset and just makes things work!) and Gemma Littlechild (hugely experienced and great support to the team.) They manage all the financial transactions relating to your house sale or purchase from taking your initial deposit to sending out the funds to complete the sale; or processing the transactions for Wills and probate matters.
"I love the fact that every day is different, and it is such a lovely and relaxed environment to work in. Getting to speak to our clients is always a pleasure and I'm often getting everything from letters to statements prepared for completion."
When not at work, you'll find Rachel on the dance floor. Rachel is a modern jive dancer - she's been dancing most of her life and is currently learning Argentine Tango.
I love the fact that every day is different,
Rachel is our Paralegal. She helps prepare legal documents such as contracts, keeping you updated on the progress of your property purchase and registering your property purchase with Land Registry after completion.
"I love that no day is the same in our work. The amount of varied work that I get involved in is great"
Rachel loves to travel and get away from it from time to time. She loves spending time at her home-from-home, caravan down in the New Forest. She'll be off walking in the countryside, with her feet up reading an autobiography or watching darts and boxing!
I love that no day is the same in our work.