Senior Practitioner - Youth Justice - OX5 2BP
Posted 2 days ago
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About Us
Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime in the County of Oxfordshire. We are passionate about improving outcomes for justice-involved children, families and victims of crime and are driven in our practice by the Child First framework and our values. You would be joining a team of professionals who come to work each day to make things better for our children and those harmed by their behaviour. We are proud of the service we provide in partnership for our children, and are fiercely motivated to address barriers and challenges in our systems including equity of access to services for vulnerable and minoritised communities and victims, disproportionate over-representation of Black and Mixed Heritage children in our justice system, and improving education outcomes for children with SEND along with other core priorities as outlined in our Youth Justice Annual Plan.
Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is currently being re-located under an umbrella of teams as part of the development of a new 'adolescent offer' for Oxfordshire's children. This is an exciting time to join the service as we align with colleagues in Targeted Youth Work and Exploitation to enhance our responses across prevention, diversion and around harm outside the home.
About the Role
This is a temporary fixed-term role for 2 years to cover a secondment.
The role of Senior Practitioner within the Youth Justice Service is dynamic and multi-faceted, with a 70/30 split of case-management alongside practice/team development work. Senior Practitioners hold the most complex and high-need children in our service, and will tend to work with children on higher-level community orders and those on remand/sentence in custody, including those subject to MAPPA. This role involves additional responsibilities and opportunities such as delivering training/workshops internally and to partners, leading on projects and assisting the management team with audits and quality assurance activity. Senior Practitioners are also required to represent the management team and service in some multi-agency panels and forums. The role has supervisory responsibility for some non case-holding members of the team. Senior Practitioners form part of the YJS Duty Management rota so the role does involve some occasional evening and weekend work.
About you
Candidates applying for this Senior Practitioner role will need to have strong experience of youth justice practice and be highly conversant in youth justice knowledge, practice frameworks, legislation and guidance. We are looking for a practitioner able to pick up a complex and varied case-load, attend Magistrates and Crown Courts, write both community and custody-level Pre-Sentence Reports and work with children on remand or sentenced in the secure estate. We are looking for a practitioner who has experience of leading on specific practice areas or projects and who is able to demonstrate positive role-modelling and leadership skills for the wider team. Experience of supervising/mentoring other members of staff is desirable. Our Senior Practitioners will often be the 'first port of call' for the team and for partners and so we are looking for candidates who embody our Child First values, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, competence in dynamic problem-solving, confidence in making defensible decisions, and self-awareness in knowing what and when to escalate for further support.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Upto 33 days holiday p.a plus bank holidays
- Option to 'buy' additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of upto 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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Legal Counsel - Reading, Berkshire
Posted 6 days ago
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What you’ll be doing as a Legal Counsel
- Directly providing legal advice to Thames Water in relation to consenting and other matters.
- Managing legal services from Thames Water’s external law firms where necessary and ensuring the external law firms are being correctly instructed and assisted by Thames Water.
- Working closely with the SRO portfolio, particularly the Senior Legal Counsel and the Engagement, Land and Consents SRO team, to ensure the DCO applications are legally robust and defendable.
Salary for this position is between £70, 0 and 0,000 per annum.
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
- Planning lawyer with at least 4-5 PQE with extensive experience in consenting major infrastructure projects
- Experience of the Development Consent Order process and the Town and Country Planning process
- Experience in project delivery and working with external law firms
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
- Project management skills, able to multitask and work flexibly to manage conflicting priorities
- Able to manage issues in the short and medium term, and have the ability to relate to longer-term goals
- Commercial law experience in the negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements and contracts
- In-house experience
- Knowledge of the Environmental Information Regulations
- Competitive salary of between £70, 0 and 0,000 per annum, depending on previous experience.
- Car Allowance.
- Annual Bonus.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contributions to all once a year.
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
- 26 days of annual leave per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus, bank holidays).
- Private Medical Health Care.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support .
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Complaints Investigator - Marlow, SL63QQ
Posted 10 days ago
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We're Hiring: Complaints Investigator
Location: Remote (We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time)
Working Hours: Full Time (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30)
Salary: Up to £27,000 + 25 days holiday and a fantastic range of benefits which can be found HERE
At Kensington Mortgages, we've been leading the way in providing specialist mortgage solutions for over 25 years.
We're dedicated to offering people a chance to secure a mortgage, especially when high street lenders say no. Our approach is all about understanding the unique circumstances of our customers - It is what we call the `Kensington Difference.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank UK PLC we are proud to operate with the highest standards of service and integrity, fully authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and resolve issues effectively?
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-orientated Complaints Investigator to join our Complaints Team.
In this role you will play a crucial part in administering and completing all complaint activities, generating accurate and timely responses to complex complaints, and enhancing our customer outcomes.
***Please note, we can only consider your application if you've held a similar Complaints role within financial services***
Key Responsibilities:- Take full ownership and resolve mortgage related complaints from customers, stakeholders and regulatory bodies to Fully Investigate and Resolve the complaint
- Creating and writing strong responses including written communication to customers,
- Review and analyse documentation , including mortgage files, correspondence and relevant policies to understand the nature of the complaint
- Communicate effectively with customers to gather information, explain processes, and provide updates on complaint status
- Collaborate with various departments to gather insights and develop comprehensive resolutions
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert, offering guidance and support to the wider business and team whilst considering risk in all daily activities
- Ensure Strong Customer Communication by Handling redress calls, transactions, providing effective resolutions to challenging customer communications
- Compliance and Regulation - Complete all work in adherence to relevant policies, procedures and regulations, utilising sound judgement to resolve issues and identify trends
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify the underlying issues behind complaints and ensuring measures are taken to prevent recurrence.
- Identify Trends in complaints and suggest improvements to processes, policies and training to enhance the customer experience
- Maintain and ensure accurate records of all investigations with the Complaint Management System
- Financial Services Experience : A solid background in FS is essential, with a strong understanding of the complaints process and FCA regulations
- Customer-Centric Mindset : Proven experience in a fast-paced target-driven environment with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service.
- Communication Skills: Ability to interpret and respond clearly to verbal and written complex complaints. A strong letter writing skillset is required
- Strong Attention to Detail - Familiarity with customer administration policies and processes, including both simple and complex transactions.
- Organisation Skills - Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
- Technology - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and within a complaints Management system
- Decision Making - Skilled at balancing customer needs with department goals to ensure a smooth and effective workflow.
At Kensington Mortgages, we believe our employees are the heart of our success. We are committed to creating a supportive and flexible work environment that values personal growth, professional development and a healthy work-life balance
Our inclusive culture respects and celebrates diversity in all its forms, ensuring that everyone feels welcome, valued and understood. We recognise and appreciate differences in thinking, learning styles, gender, race, identity, ethnic origins and sexual expression.
We are an inclusive, neurodiversity-friendly employer committed to creating a supportive environment where all employees can thrive
Ready to make a difference?If you're passionate about providing an exceptional service and want to join a team that values your contributions we'd love to hear from you
Apply today and be part of the Kensington Mortgages family and help us to continue making a positive impact in the lives of our customers.
Important InformationPlease note, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS), credit and Right to work checks.
To take advantage of "digital Right to work" checks you must hold a valid passport, alternatively you must be prepared to come into Maidenhead to show ID
Legal Cashier
Posted 1 day ago
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Finance Specialist/Legal Cashier - Legal Sector | Newbury | 28,000-31,000 + Performance Bonus + Excellent Perks
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in legal accounts, seeking a long-term position in a well-established and forward-thinking firm?We're working with a highly respected legal practice known for its progressive culture, multiple regional offices, and commitment to excellence in client service. The firm has earned industry recognition for its people-first approach and continues to invest in its teams and infrastructure.A new opening has become available within their finance department for a skilled individual to manage a range of transactional and compliance-related duties. This full-time, permanent role is based in Newbury and offers a dynamic work environment with a strong emphasis on collaboration and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing and verifying incoming/outgoing payments
- Managing bank reconciliations and inter-account transfers
- Handling financial transactions related to property matters
- Reviewing and posting client invoices and disbursements
- Administering card payments and interest calculations
- Ensuring compliance with sector-specific financial regulations
- Responding to finance-related queries via email, phone, and post
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in legal finance or cashiering
- High level of accuracy and numerical proficiency
- Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Confident with MS Office and online banking platforms
Why Join?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Generous leave and flexible time-off policies
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Health cash plan, wellbeing support, and virtual GP access
- Inclusive, supportive team culture with a focus on work-life balance
If you're looking for a secure and rewarding role where your expertise will be valued and your wellbeing prioritised, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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PT Legal Assistant
Posted 2 days ago
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We are delighted to be working with a global business based in Banbury who are seeking a part time Legal Assistant to support their European entities.
This role will require you to review client and vendor contracts, maintain legal templates, and serve as a key liaison between the US legal team and European business units.
Responsibilities:
. Review and manage client/vendor contracts across multiple jurisdictions
. Support local legal compliance and update internal policies
. Act as the point of contact between US legal and European teams
. Track contractual obligations and ensure consistency across regions
Requirements:
. Experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, or contracts admin role
. Strong understanding of commercial contracts
. Excellent organisational and communication skills
. Fluent English (French or German a plus)
. Experience working with European entities
If you are a proactive and detail orientated legal professional looking for a part time role we would love to hear from you.
Our client offers a fantastic range of benefits coupled with flexible working hours.
If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please visit The Recruitment Groups home page to read our GDPR Data Protection Statement.
For more information and to apply click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
We wish you the best of luck in your job search!
Legal Counsel (Commercial Property)
Posted 2 days ago
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Legal Counsel (Commercial Property)
Permanent Position
Reading (Hybrid - 2 or 3 days on-site)
About the role :
The MBNL in-house legal team provides commercially focused and efficient legal solutions together with risk management support across all areas of the business from property to procurement. The team are responsible for a range of activities including delivering robust and legally sound contracts; dispute resolution and management; and supporting the wider Property & Legal function on all aspects of property acquisition, disposal and estate management.
The Legal Counsel (Property) will be responsible for providing high quality, nimble and commercially focused transactional property and property litigation support in relation to ongoing management of a network in excess of 20,000 sites.
Key responsibilities:
- Advise the business on general litigation/property/telecoms issues and general estate management queries
- Analyse legal rights and provide strategic commercially focused advice and/or negotiating (where applicable) with the Site Providers and/or their solicitor
- Deliver excellent legal solutions on target and to budget ensuring external legal spend is effective and efficient
- Manage external lawyers appointed by MBNL to include approving documentation and ensuring that the external lawyers deliver: (a) to agreed strategy, standards and service levels; (b) within defined timescales; (c) to budget; and (d) with added value, and provide reporting / management information as required by MBNL
- Assist with establishing and constantly improving effective and efficient processes and policies, particularly with regards to leveraging the Electronic Communications Code
- Support and facilitate project activities/deliverables on all sites
- Work closely with property colleagues to support their business requirements as well as reporting to the Shareholders
Key skills required for this role :
- An England and Wales Qualified Solicitor
- Minimum of 5-8 years PQE
- Commercial property or property litigation experience (essential)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (essential)
- We would welcome applications from candidates with private practice and/or in-house experience in the above fields
- Ability to handle large workloads and to adapt and learning new skills
- Excellent Communication, Drafting and Negotiating skills
- Ability to work well and thrive under pressure
- Organised, efficient, enthusiastic and resilient
- An ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with complex and occasionally challenging relationships.
- Nice to have Telecoms experience
- Electronic Communications Code (desirable but not essential)
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Head of Team, Family Solicitor. Hedges - Employee Owned
Posted 2 days ago
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Ready for the career upgrade that’s years away at your current firm?
Ready for empowerment - a say in your law firm?
Ready to take a bigger slice of the profit, you’ve helped build?
Ready for law, the Hedges way?
If you are looking for a better deal, better work-life balance and no limits, we’d love to talk.
Let’s keep things relaxed with an informal and completely confidential virtual coffee to see where we can take this.
We look forward to chatting.
Part-time / Flexible / 4 Day Week Supported
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Life in many law firms can mean long hours, undue pressure, and little balance, but not at Hedges. As an employee-owned firm, we put people first, creating a supportive culture where wellbeing and collaboration sit alongside excellence. Join us as Head of Family Team, and you’ll find your expertise valued, your growth encouraged, and your career thriving without sacrificing what matters most.
We know the challenges that face most Solicitors in-practice which is why we transformed the outdated model of legal services by putting ownership in the hands of those who deliver them.
At Hedges Law , every case, every client and every decision is powered by people who are personally invested in long-term success.
As one of the first legal firms in the UK to become employee owned, you will be part of this exclusive club and literally own this success. No having to wait around for the ‘Financial Freedom Day’, that may never come.
From day one you will be:
• A share of the business (with NO buy-in)
• Empowered (everyone really does have a voice)
• Valued
• Challenged by high-quality work for HNW clients
• Set-off at the right pace
• Nurtured and developed
• Accelerated (faster career progression)
• Paid what you are worth, faster than you can in your current gig
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About Hedges Law:
We may have a 235-year heritage, but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull and oppressive law firm like so many others. No chance.
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.
The Role at a Glance:
Head of Team, Family Solicitor
Wallingford/Oxford/Chipping Norton/ hybrid
Competitive Salary
Plus Bonus, Company Profit Share & Extensive Benefits
Reporting to: Directors
Your Skills: Best-in-class Family-Law advice. Professional support to the team members and delivering legal services to our high net worth clients. The legal role will involve advising on all family related matters, including divorce and separation, children disputes, financial remedy claims, pre- and post-nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation matters, ToLATA claims, domestic violence, surrogacy and adoption, etc.
Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
Structure: Limited company. Part Employee Owned (1 of only 35 such law firms in the country)
Team Size: 50 awesome ‘Hedgeholders’
About You:
• Qualified Solicitor with significant legal experience and a high level of proven competency in the family law field. Specifically, experience in the high net worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings is essential.
• A solid billing history & clean claims record
• Able to deliver high quality legal services with outstanding 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
• Ability to contribute to marketing and business growth
Loved by other ‘Hedgeholders’
• People-focused culture that empowers you to LOVE work
• A supportive team
• Best-in-class tech (Actionstep) to make your life easier
• Career growth without barriers
• An incredible eclectic mix of Interesting, creative, affluent and uber-successful HNW clients
• Hand-built invested team who win and succeed together
• City-quality legal work set against the backdrop of Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds
Benefits:
• 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on position
• Life Insurance
• Flu Vouchers
• Company pension
• Profit sharing (Employee Ownership)
• Salary Sacrifice
• Paperless Technology: to make your life easier
• Coaching and Personal Development
• Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
• High Pedigree Team
At Hedges, this isn’t just another role - it’s your opportunity to lead, to shape, and to truly own your future. We’ve reimagined what a career in law can look like: where excellence is matched with balance, where ambition meets genuine reward, and where your voice carries real weight. If you’re ready to escape the limits of traditional firms and step into a culture that champions innovation, ownership, and people-first values, then your next chapter starts here.
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.
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Head of Team, Family Solicitor. Hedges - Employee Owned
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Ready for the career upgrade that’s years away at your current firm?
Ready for empowerment - a say in your law firm?
Ready to take a bigger slice of the profit, you’ve helped build?
Ready for law, the Hedges way?
If you are looking for a better deal, better work-life balance and no limits, we’d love to talk.
Let’s keep things relaxed with an informal and completely confidential virtual coffee to see where we can take this.
We look forward to chatting.
Part-time / Flexible / 4 Day Week Supported
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Life in many law firms can mean long hours, undue pressure, and little balance, but not at Hedges. As an employee-owned firm, we put people first, creating a supportive culture where wellbeing and collaboration sit alongside excellence. Join us as Head of Family Team, and you’ll find your expertise valued, your growth encouraged, and your career thriving without sacrificing what matters most.
We know the challenges that face most Solicitors in-practice which is why we transformed the outdated model of legal services by putting ownership in the hands of those who deliver them.
At Hedges Law , every case, every client and every decision is powered by people who are personally invested in long-term success.
As one of the first legal firms in the UK to become employee owned, you will be part of this exclusive club and literally own this success. No having to wait around for the ‘Financial Freedom Day’, that may never come.
From day one you will be:
• A share of the business (with NO buy-in)
• Empowered (everyone really does have a voice)
• Valued
• Challenged by high-quality work for HNW clients
• Set-off at the right pace
• Nurtured and developed
• Accelerated (faster career progression)
• Paid what you are worth, faster than you can in your current gig
===
About Hedges Law:
We may have a 235-year heritage, but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull and oppressive law firm like so many others. No chance.
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.
The Role at a Glance:
Head of Team, Family Solicitor
Wallingford/Oxford/Chipping Norton/ hybrid
Competitive Salary
Plus Bonus, Company Profit Share & Extensive Benefits
Reporting to: Directors
Your Skills: Best-in-class Family-Law advice. Professional support to the team members and delivering legal services to our high net worth clients. The legal role will involve advising on all family related matters, including divorce and separation, children disputes, financial remedy claims, pre- and post-nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation matters, ToLATA claims, domestic violence, surrogacy and adoption, etc.
Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
Structure: Limited company. Part Employee Owned (1 of only 35 such law firms in the country)
Team Size: 50 awesome ‘Hedgeholders’
About You:
• Qualified Solicitor with significant legal experience and a high level of proven competency in the family law field. Specifically, experience in the high net worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings is essential.
• A solid billing history & clean claims record
• Able to deliver high quality legal services with outstanding 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
• Ability to contribute to marketing and business growth
Loved by other ‘Hedgeholders’
• People-focused culture that empowers you to LOVE work
• A supportive team
• Best-in-class tech (Actionstep) to make your life easier
• Career growth without barriers
• An incredible eclectic mix of Interesting, creative, affluent and uber-successful HNW clients
• Hand-built invested team who win and succeed together
• City-quality legal work set against the backdrop of Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds
Benefits:
• 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on position
• Life Insurance
• Flu Vouchers
• Company pension
• Profit sharing (Employee Ownership)
• Salary Sacrifice
• Paperless Technology: to make your life easier
• Coaching and Personal Development
• Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
• High Pedigree Team
At Hedges, this isn’t just another role - it’s your opportunity to lead, to shape, and to truly own your future. We’ve reimagined what a career in law can look like: where excellence is matched with balance, where ambition meets genuine reward, and where your voice carries real weight. If you’re ready to escape the limits of traditional firms and step into a culture that champions innovation, ownership, and people-first values, then your next chapter starts here.
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.
Head of Team, Family Solicitor. Hedges - Employee Owned
Posted 2 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Ready for the career upgrade that’s years away at your current firm?
Ready for empowerment - a say in your law firm?
Ready to take a bigger slice of the profit, you’ve helped build?
Ready for law, the Hedges way?
If you are looking for a better deal, better work-life balance and no limits, we’d love to talk.
Let’s keep things relaxed with an informal and completely confidential virtual coffee to see where we can take this.
We look forward to chatting.
Part-time / Flexible / 4 Day Week Supported
—---
Life in many law firms can mean long hours, undue pressure, and little balance, but not at Hedges. As an employee-owned firm, we put people first, creating a supportive culture where wellbeing and collaboration sit alongside excellence. Join us as Head of Family Team, and you’ll find your expertise valued, your growth encouraged, and your career thriving without sacrificing what matters most.
We know the challenges that face most Solicitors in-practice which is why we transformed the outdated model of legal services by putting ownership in the hands of those who deliver them.
At Hedges Law , every case, every client and every decision is powered by people who are personally invested in long-term success.
As one of the first legal firms in the UK to become employee owned, you will be part of this exclusive club and literally own this success. No having to wait around for the ‘Financial Freedom Day’, that may never come.
From day one you will be:
• A share of the business (with NO buy-in)
• Empowered (everyone really does have a voice)
• Valued
• Challenged by high-quality work for HNW clients
• Set-off at the right pace
• Nurtured and developed
• Accelerated (faster career progression)
• Paid what you are worth, faster than you can in your current gig
===
About Hedges Law:
We may have a 235-year heritage, but that doesn't mean we're a stale, dull and oppressive law firm like so many others. No chance.
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.
The Role at a Glance:
Head of Team, Family Solicitor
Wallingford/Oxford/Chipping Norton/ hybrid
Competitive Salary
Plus Bonus, Company Profit Share & Extensive Benefits
Reporting to: Directors
Your Skills: Best-in-class Family-Law advice. Professional support to the team members and delivering legal services to our high net worth clients. The legal role will involve advising on all family related matters, including divorce and separation, children disputes, financial remedy claims, pre- and post-nuptial settlements, domestic violence, cohabitation matters, ToLATA claims, domestic violence, surrogacy and adoption, etc.
Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
Structure: Limited company. Part Employee Owned (1 of only 35 such law firms in the country)
Team Size: 50 awesome ‘Hedgeholders’
About You:
• Qualified Solicitor with significant legal experience and a high level of proven competency in the family law field. Specifically, experience in the high net worth financial remedy claims and contested proceedings is essential.
• A solid billing history & clean claims record
• Able to deliver high quality legal services with outstanding 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
• Ability to contribute to marketing and business growth
Loved by other ‘Hedgeholders’
• People-focused culture that empowers you to LOVE work
• A supportive team
• Best-in-class tech (Actionstep) to make your life easier
• Career growth without barriers
• An incredible eclectic mix of Interesting, creative, affluent and uber-successful HNW clients
• Hand-built invested team who win and succeed together
• City-quality legal work set against the backdrop of Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds
Benefits:
• 25/28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays dependent on position
• Life Insurance
• Flu Vouchers
• Company pension
• Profit sharing (Employee Ownership)
• Salary Sacrifice
• Paperless Technology: to make your life easier
• Coaching and Personal Development
• Culture: Inspiring working environment with people-focused culture
• High Pedigree Team
At Hedges, this isn’t just another role - it’s your opportunity to lead, to shape, and to truly own your future. We’ve reimagined what a career in law can look like: where excellence is matched with balance, where ambition meets genuine reward, and where your voice carries real weight. If you’re ready to escape the limits of traditional firms and step into a culture that champions innovation, ownership, and people-first values, then your next chapter starts here.
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Legal Secretary
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Doyouhavelegalsecretaryexperience?Areyouateamplayer?
Ourclienthasawonderfulopportunityforsomeonetojointheirteamandreallymakeadifference.YouwillbesupportingtheFeeEarnersandbeavitalpartoftheexpandingteam.
CompanyBenefits:
- 25daysannualleave,plusbankholidays
- Privatehealthcare
- Bonusscheme
- Freeparking
- Competitivepensionscheme
KeyResponsibilities:
- Typingcorrespondence
- Meetingandgreetingvisitors
- Answeringphonecalls
- Formattingandupdatingdocuments
- WorkingonExcelspreadsheets
- Archivingandclosingfiles
- Managingadministrationprocesses
- Makingteaandcoffeesfortheteam
- Generaladhocduties.
- Workingtodeadlines
- Workingwithconfidentialandsensitivematters
ExperienceandSkillsRequirements:
- Previouslegalsecretarialexperienceisessentialorexperiencewithinalawfirminanadministrativecapacity
- StrongITskillsandabilitytoworkbetweendifferentsystems
- Abilitytoprovidestrongadministrativesupport
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