Lawyer / Partner

Ashfords LLP; Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced lawyer or partner to join their Residential & Rural Property team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse client base, including private individuals and financial institutions, while taking on significant responsibilities from day one. The ideal candidate will possess a strong focus on client care, exceptional communication skills, and a flair for business development. Join a supportive and ambitious team that values your career growth and offers flexibility for your personal life. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Framework

Extra Annual Leave for Birthday

Healthcare Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Calm Mindfulness App

Involvement in Fundraising Initiatives

Participation in Environment/Diversity Groups

Qualifications

• Experience in Residential & Rural Property team is essential.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and create opportunities in the market.
• Manage high-value, complex cases with substantial estates.

Skills

Client Care

Business Development

Communication Skills

Resilience

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced lawyer or partner into our growing and well-regarded Residential & Rural Property team in Exeter, Bristol, or Plymouth to support the growth of our rural non-contentious property offering.

You will work with an array of clients including private individuals and financial institutions, including those with substantial estates and high-value rural properties. As such, you will be afforded high levels of responsibility from the outset, with exposure to high-value, complex, quality work.

Alongside supporting our existing clients, you will take a lead role in developing business and creating opportunities across the market, generating new business for the firm.

Who you are

As a naturally ambitious and self-motivated individual, with a focus on client care, you will have a good level of experience working in a successful Residential & Rural Property team. As an excellent communicator, you will excel at gaining the confidence of the clients you are working with, with an ability to build strong and lasting relationships.

Our relationship with our clients is paramount. You'll have enthusiasm and flair for client contact, networking, and business development, being a strong and confident communicator who enjoys generating and developing new business connections, which you will ideally already have begun doing in your current role.

With a natural resilience, you will be able to cope with stressful and demanding situations and be accustomed to working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines. We will expect you to take a high degree of responsibility for the cases you're working on, whilst providing you with development in terms of your legal and wider commercial and management skills.

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: [e-mail].

Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.