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Your new firm Our client is looking for Private Client Lawyers with plenty of Probate experience to join them for a brand-new and unique type of opportunity - working to develop an exciting cutting-edge new AI system for use in the private client line of work. They currently have several positions available for well-experienced lawyers, as well as non-qualified candidates with equivalent legal experience. Our client offers a flexible and agile (home) working environment, so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. This role is a home working position involving some travel to one of their offices nationally. (For example, their Bristol office is based just outside of Bristol city centre, and they are located in a very commutable location from South Wales, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.) Your new role In your innovative new role, you will be working in their well-established private client department alongside their data science team to train their fantastic new AI system to deal with probate matters. In this role you will be working a small caseload of approximately 15 probate cases from start to finish, to keep your skills sharpened. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced private client solicitor, CILEx Lawyer, or non-qualified legal professional with equivalent experience in the private client line of work, who is eager to take on a new kind of work in the cutting-edge area of AI integration in the legal Industry. You will have a client-focused approach and the ability to balance priorities between your caseload and your support of the AI development team. What you'll get in return As well as a competitive salary, you will enjoy a great benefits package including up to 10% pension contribution, free gym and spa access and free parking. Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace and offering you the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed in a business that puts people first. With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future. What you'll need to do now If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ralph Barreto on . If this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new job, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion on your career. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
We do things a bit differently at Hedges (back to that in a mo). We understand that as a Private Client Solicitor / Lawyer you are likely to be 'comfortable' in your current law firm and content with that. In which case feel click out of this now. BUT... We also understand what motivates Private Client Solicitors and we know there are so many of you out there who are Undervalued, Not Appreciated, Deflated & De-Motivated by bog standard Private client work, archaic practices, out-dated management & slow career progression. And these are the people we want to talk to. At Hedges our people are: // Empowered (have a voice) // Valued // Challenged by high-quality work for the HNW clients // Set-off at the right pace // Nurtured and Developed // Accelerated (faster career progression) // Paid what they are worth And this is because at Hedges we are EMPLOYEE-OWNED - we were the 5th to join this highly-exclusive club in the UK. Fancy a confidential coffee and chat (virtually)? Ok, back to being different... We may have a 235-year heritage as a Private Client Law Practice, but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull & oppressive legal firm, like so many others. No chance. Whilst we love and embrace our 235 year history, we've evolved this firm with the times to become a truly 21st century business: making it our job to innovate, excite, and ensure that when future generations look at our pictures lining the wall, not only can they see what a terrific, friendly bunch we are, BUT also that we were the 'dream team', the mavericks, the leaders in the field, the game-changers that make Hedges one of the most beautifully different law firms of its time. Word on the street: "City Firm Quality exported to Oxfordshire & The Cotswolds". // The 5th employee-owned law firm in the UK so you will have a share in the business' success from day one. There's no 'buy-in' and no liability with our innovative trust shareholder structure. It's really special and means the world to our employees. Last year was our biggest revenue year yet and we have ambitious and exciting plans for the future - there's still so much to do and achieve and we're not happy unless we're pushing boundaries... So; how about you come and be a part of our future and us a part of yours? Role Info: Senior Private Client Solicitor - 6 Years PQE Within 2 hour reach Wallingford / Oxfordshire Tell Us What You Want to Earn Plus Extensive Benefits Including Company Profit Share Reporting to: Lifetime Team Leader Full Time - Permanent 35 hours P/W Product / Service: Highly-Respected Private Client Law Practice for High Net Worth Individuals Clients: Interesting, creative, affluent & uber-successful HNW Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture Structure: Limited company. Part Employee Owned (1 of only 25 law firms in the country) Your Skills: Best-in-class Inheritance & lifetime planning advice. Drafting complex Wills, creation and administration of Trusts, estate planning and Court of Protection. Support and Training, Excellent Communication, a real people person. Outstanding Client Assistance and Advisory Skills. Team Size: 50 awesome colleagues! // Want a change of lifestyle? Work your way. Due to exceptional demand we're expanding our Inheritance & Lifetime Planning team with aspirations to become the #1 firm in Oxford & the Cotswolds, and you will play a key role in that. Work from home, from the office or a mix of the two (ideally 2/3 days a week). And if you're ready to swap the gritty city routine of London for the beautiful rolling hills, stunning architecture and calm of Berkshire / Oxfordshire / Cotswolds, Hedges is the place to be. Slow the pace, switch out the dirty commute for a dog walk, bike ride or nature ramble. With plenty of green space for you (and the family), wonderful schools, a lively and vibrant scene and the likes of Daylesford, Diddly Squat Farm, Bamford, Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor & Cornbury Festival and scores of the best foodie pubs in the country on your doorstep, the most amazing lifestyle awaits. We'll spare you the list of accountabilities, we'll happily chat about later. Straight to the point... About You: Qualified Solicitor (c6 years PQE) Able to deliver high quality legal services with high client care Extremely organised and possess great time management skills Warm Personable Always seeking continued learning and self development Excellent IT skills and have strong desire to learn new ways of working Positive, optimistic, hardworking and possess a can-do attitude Able to embrace team working and have a keenness to help colleagues Professional in appearance and behaviours with high confidentiality You will have a strong desire to embrace new technologies and a STEP qualification would be highly desirable (which we would support if required). Benefits: 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on position Life Insurance Flu Vouchers Company pension Profit sharing (Employee Ownership) Salary Sacrifice Free parking at our office in Wallingford Paperless Technology: to make your life easier Coaching & Personal Development Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture High Pedigree Team Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team for a confidential chat. Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: Lifetime Planning Solicitor, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Inheritance Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or phone