Private Client Lawyer, Cambridge / Essex
POSITION: Private Client Lawyer
Location: Cambridge / Essex
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Office
Salary: DOE
Reference: RL1026
Key Details:
The Firm
A prestigious UK law firm, with over 375 staff across six offices, provides expert legal services and independent financial advice. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, businesses, professional partnerships, charities, schools, multi-academy trusts, and national corporations.
The Department
The firm's renowned Private Client team specialises in preparing wills, wealth protection and inheritance tax planning, administering complex estates, inheritance, trust services, and elderly client matters. The team offers a comprehensive range of private client services, providing high-quality advice in family matters, litigation, property, conveyancing, and regulatory areas.
Special Requirements
This role includes blended working arrangements, with an expectation of spending 60% of the working week in the office. Some travel between offices is anticipated, and access to a vehicle may provide additional flexibility. Flexibility in working hours is required to meet client needs.
The Role
- Client Management - Deliver a high-quality, tailored legal service to a diverse range of clients. Proactively manage a complex portfolio, anticipating specific needs in Wills, Trusts, Tax, and Probate.
- Team Leadership - Manage, support, and develop the team. Mentor and advise team members on complex cases.
- Strategic Support - Assist the head of department and partners with client work and management responsibilities. Contribute to achieving the firm's strategic aims.
Benefits
- Attractive salary
- Discretionary payments
- Birthday holiday
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with increased entitlement over time
- Compassionate leave
- Employee assistance programme through Health Assured (including counselling sessions, 24/7 access to trained counsellors, health assessments, 4-week wellness programs, and more)
- Contributory pension
- Discounted legal and financial advice services
- Life assurance
- Permanent health insurance
- Interest-free season ticket and travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care provisions
- Access to a discount platform with special rate cinema tickets, shopping discounts, and free treats from Café Nero and Greggs
- Discounted gym membership
- Social events throughout the year
- Payment for professional memberships and development opportunities
- A day’s leave per year for volunteering
- Opportunities to participate in firm initiatives such as the Better Future Fund and ESG projects
Join this dynamic and supportive team to help create a better future for clients, colleagues, and the community.
For more information on this opportunity or similar roles in the region, please contact Arron Rampling at RAMPLING LEGAL for a confidential discussion: Arron.rampling@ramplinglegal.com
At RAMPLING LEGAL, our consultants are available to discuss the role, caseload, working patterns, firm culture, compensation, benefits, and the reasons for recruiting, as well as any future plans. Our team at RAMPLING LEGAL operates a mix of office and remote work, and we are accessible outside of regular office hours.
