We currently have the following positions available…
Private Client – Wills Probate and Trusts Solicitor (+2 PQE to Senior Associate / Partner Level)
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly regarded team that is buoyant with work.
The role is a key appointment for the firm and comes with the opportunity for genuine career progression and market leading remuneration. We intend to double our current team numbers over the next two years and are keen to ensure that we have the best solicitors in place to achieve our goal.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate a proven track record in this area of law and show ambition and a genuine passion for what they do.
Key Characteristics
- You will be managing a varied caseload of private client matters, focusing on Wills, Probate and Trusts.
- You will also be able to deal with Powers of Attorney / Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as looking after the interests of elderly clients.
- You will be able to make applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Deputy as well as all dealing with all other necessary legal formalities.
- You will draft and review legal documents, ensuring they meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
- You will be able to provide expert legal advice to clients on various private client issues, tailoring your approach to meet their needs.
- You will benefit from the assistance of administrators and paralegals, within a team of experienced lawyers to refer to and seek assistance from.
- Flexible working hours can be accommodated if required. Please note that this will be a largely office based role although a degree of remote working is expected and encouraged.
- There is free parking available on site for convenience.
- Modern high tech work spaces adopting the most up to date technology
- Some experience of successful networking and business development would be desirable.
Civil Paralegal (to Trainee) – Civil and Private Client
Our junior staff play a vital role in the practice and are viewed as our solicitors of the future. We therefore believe in providing a paralegal role which is varied, client facing and which offers you the opportunity to show your talents from the outset.
This is a role within our civil and private client teams, which means that you will have the opportunity to work across various areas of law including clinical negligence, property, disputes, wills, estates and corporate/commercial. In addition you may also have to assist other teams as required.
We are a firm that deals with complex and demanding work, recent key cases include:
• Various clinical negligence settlements between £14m and £26m
• A £2m shareholder dispute and unjust enrichment claim
• The acquisition and disposition of central London restaurant chain valued in excess of £2m
• Declarations before the court in relation to the status of a Will along with an injunction of the estate pending determination of issues with assets in excess of £1m
• Landlord and Tenant disputes involving various injunctive order and determination proceedings
You will be treated as a fee earner from the outset, so you must be comfortable working within targets and be adaptable to what needs to be done on a day to day basis. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we only generate our work through recommendations or long standing client relationships, so the ability to consistently deliver is of critical importance to us.
The main responsibilities for this role are:
• Assisting heads of department and senior solicitors in relation to client matters
• Drafting documents and attending upon clients and the court as required
• Instructing experts and external third parties
• Attending court or other tribunals for the purposes of observing proceedings and reporting the outcome
• Progressing cases to conclusion and dealing with post completion matters
What are we looking for?
• You will have at least one year of solid and relatable civil experience – preferably in litigation or private client matters
• You will have a passion for what you do and always go that extra mile for clients
• You will be a self starter and adopt a “can do” approach
• You will be a team player
• You will be keen to learn and develop your skills with a view to carving yourself out a niche within the business
• You will be looking for career progression
We recruit all our future trainees from our existing paralegals and we have training contracts which will commence next year for the right candidate(s).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Negotiable
Additional pay:
• OTE Bonus scheme
• Option for extra days leave
Benefits:
• Car parking
• Referral programme
• Hybrid working
Work Location: Cardiff
Please forward your CV and covering letter to tristan.agland@huttonslaw.co.uk in confidence.
Speculative CV’s and Firm Acquisitions
We are always willing to accept speculative CV’s direct from candidates.
In addition we are also keen to speak to firm’s who may be looking to sell books of business or restructure existing teams / departments owing to changes in business plans or succession difficulties.
All communications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and any enquiry should be directed to Tristan Agland.