About The Role
Our Private Client team is looking to recruit into our Wye Valley office. The team is one of the largest and most experienced teams in the country.
Our Lawyers are renowned for their depth of knowledge, covering a wide range of services for high-net-worth individuals, families, and estates. Members of the team hold Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) qualifications and are part of Lifetime Lawyers.
The high quality of work is matched by the calibre of individuals within the team, many of whom are highly recognized within the legal industry, with recommendations in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers, The Legal 500, and the High Net Worth Guide.
You will have the opportunity to advise on and manage a wide range of private client work including wills, probate, LPAs, trusts, estates, and tax. You will be surrounded by experts in the field, fostering an excellent opportunity for you to grow your career and experience with the team’s support and guidance.
About You
You will need:
* 4+ PQE
* Ideally STEP qualification or working towards it
* Demonstrable technical ability and excellent drafting skills
* Able to work flexibly in other HCR offices as required
* Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships
* Can demonstrate teamwork and relationship-building skills
* Proactive, ambitious, and organized with a keen eye for detail
* Willing to nurture and teach junior members of the team
This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly with well-known, experienced and recognized Partners, and with the wider Private Client team, which is over 125 strong. If this sounds like a good fit, click apply today!
About Us
Benefits of working with us:
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0-5 PQE
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations
Is HCR the smart move for you?
HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs
Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen, and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.
What career progression will HCR offer you?
HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference. Your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR, you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people who love getting stuck into a client problem and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personalities of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.
What does HCR believe, achieve, and stand for?
As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organizations, business leaders, and individuals. We take an entrepreneurial approach to provide a different kind of legal service, being flexible and responsive to our clients’ needs to deliver the best outcomes. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including over 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark for our compliance and client care standards.
With ten offices in England and Wales, our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access comprehensive legal services wherever they are. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff, and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons has established a regional hub in Northampton. Our London and Cambridge offices continue to grow.
We have strong community ties and a proven track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals in our regions. Our clients value our tailored approach, delivering legal advice when and where they need it.
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate diversity and aim to attract a workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We are also an armed forces-friendly organization.
We want you to succeed in the recruitment process. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to support your application. If interested, please apply and submit your CV.
A note for recruitment agencies: The HCR Resourcing Team manages our recruitment and prefers to use direct hiring methods. We work with a Preferred Supplier List, and only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our portal. Unsolicited CVs sent to employees or Partners will not be considered, and no fees will be applicable. We reserve the right to pursue these candidates independently.
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