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Here at CTT, we pride ourselves on our supportive approach to colleague training and development. We\u2019re also lucky that CTT attracts some serious talent! That’s why we\u2019re delighted to announce our first in-house trainee solicitor, Bhavesh Sahjpall, has recently qualified as a solicitor of the Senior Courts.<\/p>\n

Early aspirations <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bhav decided to become a solicitor while still in primary school. After watching an episode of the popular police drama, The Bill<\/em>, he was inspired \u2013 not by the police officers who impressed his schoolmates, but by the duty solicitor, whom he admired for his \u201cinteresting\u201d job.<\/p>\n

Since then, Bhav has set his sights on qualifying. He’s paved a career path that\u2019s taken him through GCSE Latin, A-Level Law, an undergraduate and post-graduate LPC before joining CTT in 2020 as a Conveyancing Administrator.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really grateful to Countrywide. We’re not your traditional law firm,\u201d Bhav shares. \u201cWe do things a bit differently and we’re really specialised in what we do. It\u2019s a great place to learn and a unique place to qualify.\u201d<\/p>\n

In-house trainee<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bhav soon progressed to Conveyancing Team leader before accepting his training contract to become a solicitor. Last year, he took on the role of Estate Planning Team Leader, and in January this year, Bhav achieved his goal of becoming a fully-fledged solicitor of the Senior Courts.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was quite a big day when I finally got over the line!\u201d he laughs. \u201cIt was a nice moment to share with everyone when my certificate came through. This is definitely my proudest achievement to date.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bhav\u2019s hard work and determination make him an asset to CTT, and his dedication has certainly paid off in realising his childhood dream. But he says he couldn\u2019t have done it without the support of his team.<\/p>\n

\u201cKamran Saqib is one of CTT\u2019s in-house solicitors and my supervising solicitor. He was pivotal in securing the training contract,\u201d Bhav reveals. \u201cHe gave me great exposure to different aspects of things that you wouldn’t get exposure to in a high street practice. He’s helped me manage my time and supported me with weekly meetings. CTT as a whole has been really supportive.\u201d<\/p>\n

In-house solicitor<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Currently, Bhav is a non-practising in-house solicitor, focussing his expertise as Head of the Estate Planning Team within Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first started looking at the law, my heart was always in contract and commercial law. Private client wasn’t something I’d considered or looked at until I came to CTT. But I\u2019ve found out it’s a really interesting sector,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, I\u2019m focused in on the Private Client side of the law, mainly wills, trusts, inheritance, and tax planning. There’s a defined benefit to the clients and trustees in the work we do, and it\u2019s about conveying that message. Often, we’re engaged with people who don’t quite understand the roles of a trustee, so helping them out is a really rewarding process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead with CTT<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Although Bhav is relieved his studies are complete for the time being, he\u2019s already looking to the future with CTT.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m keen to see how my role here develops,\u201d he says. \u201cCTT offers numerous training courses. There might be scope for me to become practising or I might stay non-practising. We’ve got a lot of things coming down the line, some really exciting changes and new introductions. I won’t spoil what they are, but the business is developing so fast, every day is different!\u201d<\/p>\n

His advice for aspiring and trainee solicitors? \u201cKeep your mind open to different options and keep sticking at it. The first few applications might not be successful. The first 100 applications might not be successful, so just keep persevering.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If you have any questions for Bhav or the Estate Planning team, please get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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