Ashfords Trusts and Estates team is seeking to recruit a Professional Support Lawyer (Knowledge Lawyer), based in our Exeter office, on a part-time basis (3-4 days per week).
Our busy and well-respected Trusts and Estates team is known for working with families over many generations looking after their national and international assets to create strategic and practical solutions to the issues our clients face.
The team advises on wills and succession planning, trusts, probate and the administration of estates, tax, tax risk planning, the structuring of art, heritage, cultural or other unique assets, and wealth preservation more generally.
In this non-fee earning role, you will be part of the firm's established Knowledge Management team, providing knowledge and training support to the Trusts and Estates department on the non-contentious side.
Motivated and proactive, you will keep the department’s fee earners up to date with the latest legal developments and market practice. You will ensure that they have the information and knowledge resources they need to deliver technically excellent legal advice to our clients by raising awareness of new developments, providing regular updates and training, and producing and maintaining internal protocols, guidance notes, precedents, and templates.
Who you are
As a qualified and experienced Private Wealth lawyer, you will have the ability to understand and relate to internal and external clients' needs, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent client care. With good project management skills, you will have shown your ability to cope with pressures arising from handling multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines. Highly organised and with an eye for detail, you will be able to develop and implement effective systems to organise your work and meet users' needs, whilst having a flexible and adaptable attitude to your work.
Working as part of the Knowledge Management team and alongside colleagues across the Trusts and Estates team, you will be known for being positive, proactive and a team player, keen to contribute and work collaboratively across all levels of the firm. With strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills, you are experienced in forging effective working relationships with partners, colleagues and clients, and quickly gain an understanding of their needs and perspectives. As a Professional Support Lawyer, you will be a vital resource for the team, and enjoy a varied and interesting workload.
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues. We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other. We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.
Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home. This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday. We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including taking part in fundraising initiatives and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
For a full list of benefits, please see the attachment below.
What next?
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager, on 01392 333 654 or via email: t.tompkins@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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