Ready to be part of a different kind of law firm?
** Warning ** This is not the same as other ads you may have just read. We're fixing the outdated and broken law firm model. This doesn't mean we're going all AI and virtual - we've just found a better way to help our people to be happier, grow faster and be financially rewarded from day one.
P.S You might also want to share this with anyone about to write that large cheque to take partnership: we scale careers & elevate our people in a whole new way!
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You can see we do things a bit differently at Hedges (more on this later on).
We may have a 225 year heritage in Private Client practice but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull and suppressive law firm, like so many. No chance.
And for this reason, we're not for everyone.
At Hedges our people (we call them "HedgeHolders") are:
// Empowered (everyone really does have a voice)
// Valued
// Challenged by high-quality work for HNW and High Vis clients
// Set-off at the right pace
// Nurtured and developed
// Accelerated (faster career progression) - If you want a Directorship it's here for you
// Liberated by tech to save time
// Paid what they are worth
// All vested in the firm's success
And this is because at Hedges we are EMPLOYEE-OWNED - we were the 5th firm in the country to join this highly-exclusive and progressive club.
Fancy a confidential coffee and chat (virtually)?
Ok, back to being different...
Whilst we love and embrace our heritage and 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 that we were also the 'dream team', the mavericks, the leaders in the field, the game-changers: those who kept moving Hedges forward and relevant, making it one of the most beautifully different law firms of its time.
Word on the street: "City Firm Quality exported to Oxfordshire and The Cotswolds".
// The 5th employee-owned law firm in the UK (and many others are following suit) so you will have a share in the business' success. 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?
Oh... we nearly forgot to mention. Hedges is also powered by leading-edge tech to help you do more with less. Say goodbye to fiddly and laborious admin - we've got you covered.
// The Opportunity:
Senior Probate Solicitor
Mix of Remote Working plus Office - great for you if your're within a 1 hour reach of Oxford , Chipping Norton or Wallingford
Circa £85,000 Negotiable
Plus Extensive Benefits Including Company Profit Share
Full Time - Permanent 35 hours P/W
Your Skills: Ideally 15 years experience of dealing with the administration of estates including those which are complex and advising on tax planning within those estates.
Product / Service: Highly-Respected Private Client Law Practice for High Net Worth Individuals
Clients: Interesting, creative, affluent and uber-successful HNW
Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
Structure: Limited company. Part Employee Owned (1 of only 25 such law firms in the country)
Team Size: 50 awesome colleagues!
// Want a change of lifestyle?
Work your way. Due to exceptional demand we're expanding our Probate team with aspirations of fast becoming the go-to private client firm in Oxford and 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 in the office).
And if you're ready to swap the gritty city routine of London for the beautiful rolling hills, stunning architecture and calm of 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 and 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.
// About You:
We'll spare you the long list of job duties, we can chat about later. Straight to the point.
Successful traits include:
+ Career-driven with a growth mindset, delivering high-quality legal services and client care
+ Organised with strong time management and accountability for financial goals
+ Technically excellent, committed to ongoing learning and IT proficient
+ STEP qualification would be highly desirable (which we would support if required)
+ A team player with a growth mindset
+ Preferably 6+ years PQE experience in Probate
Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team for a confidential chat.
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If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.