Ok great, we have your attention. You can see we do things a bit differently at Hedges.
We may have a 225 year heritage in Private Client practice but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull & suppressive law firm, like so many. No chance.
And for this reason we're not for everyone.
If you're looking just to crack on in the corner with little to no 'voice' and are happy for your career progress and earning potential to be stuck in a holding pattern then we're not for you.
Make no mistake, joining Hedges isn't just a new job: it's a new life the life you might have to wait a long while for at other law firms. We've removed the red tape, bureaucracy, earning limits and 'BS'. We are a mega–talented team of legal nonconformists. We laugh together (and sometimes cry); we deliver real solutions together and we Win together. Say goodbye to the unhealthy hierarchy that plights 99.95 of legal firms.
We're categorically different and boldly embrace this – Are you a "Legal Maverick" who is bored and wants MORE now?
We're a natural home for the legal mavericks – the people who don't fit, the risk takers, the disrupters, the challengers, those who are happy to raise their hand and make a difference and those with a growth mindset who want more RIGHT NOW.
One of only 5 employee–owned law firms in the UK
This is an exciting time to join Hedges. We are the fifth employee–owned law firm in the UK, meaning you will own part of the company from day 1. There's no 'buy–in' and no liability with our innovative trust shareholder structure.
As a business owner you will reap the rewards from our employee ownership and profit share model: first class technology and wonderful people, a great sense of purpose and belonging, and the shared distribution of the business' success.
We offer you a fulfilling career helping you make a difference to the lives of our clients.
Other Benefits
Salary Package of up to GBP100,000Plus:25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on positionLife InsuranceFlu VouchersCompany pensionProfit sharing (Employee Ownership)Salary SacrificeFree parking at our Wallingford officeFlexible Hybrid working (2 days in office 3 days from home or vice versa).
Paperless Technology: to make your life easierCoaching & Personal DevelopmentCulture: Inspiring working environment with people–focused cultureHigh Pedigree Team: Our highly skilled team of solicitors use their knowledge and expertise to provide practical & responsive legal advice in our specialist areas of Private Client services (including Tax Advice), Family Law, Property Law and Civil Litigation (including employment law).
Want a change of lifestyle in the Cotswolds? Work your way.
Work from home, from the office or a mix of the two (ideally 2 days a week). And if you're ready to swap the gritty city routine of London for the beautiful rolling hills and calm of the 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 and the likes of Daylesford, Diddly Squat Farm, Bamford, Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor & Kingham Plough on your doorstep, the most amazing lifestyle awaits.
No.1 Luxury & High Net Worth Private Client Practice across Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds
Having served the Oxfordshire community for over 225 years we're expanding with a 2nd office in Chipping Norton. One of the drivers of our exciting growth will be in our dispute resolution team and we are recruiting an experienced solicitor to play a key role in growing our team and attracting an increased proportion of instructions from existing clients and/or referrals. The focus of the team is to provide a high level of client care to high net worth clients in an efficient and profitable manner.
About You:
We'll spare you the long list of stuff we can chat about later. Straight to the point:
You can deliver high–quality property legal services across property disputes, contractual disputes, employment, negligence, business disputes & consumer claims.You obsess about high client experience & happiness.You're growth & profitability focussed.You have the commercial skills to grow a professional network and support the firm's Business Development activitiesYou're an awesome and likeable human.
That's all for now. Thanks so much for your time.
Hopefully we've set out this rare and unique opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative Solicitor to join our modern and innovative 21st century law firm. With a 200 year history you will become a current custodian and defender of our highly–regarded private–client law practice to ensure its future success.
Sounds like a good fit?
Apply here for a fast–track and confidential path to our Leadership Team.
Application notice We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.
If you have any pre–application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.