About The Role Position: Partner - Dispute Resolution
Location: Hereford, United Kingdom
HCR is ranked among the Top 60 Law firms in England and Wales. We take pride in offering the quality and range of services expected from a national firm, combined with the agility of a close-knit regional firm. This role presents an ideal opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking to transition to a market town environment while continuing to undertake quality legal work for quality clients.
About the role: A leadership role in a robust dispute resolution team of over 50 lawyers, including 19 Partners, across our 10 offices. This role will enable the successful applicant to leverage their expertise to benefit both local and national clients. Working with HCR's Dispute Resolution leadership team to help deliver a successful offering in the Hereford area. About You The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
First class legal expertise. An ability to think creatively and commercially when resolving complex disputes for clients. Strong leadership and people management. Excellent client care skills. A commitment and capability to formulate a clear business plan and execute it. A proven track record of attracting and retaining new clients and instructions. About Us Joining our team presents an exciting opportunity to make your mark in Hereford's legal landscape while benefiting from the support of a forward-thinking firm committed to your professional growth. Other benefits include:
Income Protection : Ensure financial security with income protection coverage. Bonus : Earn up to 10% of your salary with our transparent bonus scheme. Private Medical Insurance : Access comprehensive medical coverage for your well-being. Sight Tests / Glasses Discounts : Take care of your vision with regular sight tests and enjoy discounts on glasses. Scottish Widows Pension Scheme : Secure your future with a reliable pension scheme provided by Scottish Widows. 27 Days Annual Leave (plus Public Holidays) : Enjoy ample annual leave to rest, recharge, and spend time with loved ones. Happy People / Perks at Work Benefits Portal : Access a range of perks and discounts through our benefits portal. Cycle to Work Scheme : Promote sustainability and fitness with our cycle to work scheme. Life Assurance : Provide peace of mind for you and your family with life assurance coverage. 1/3 Gym Membership Contribution : Stay active and healthy with support for gym membership costs. Flu Vaccinations : Prioritise your health with annual flu vaccinations. Is HCR the smart move for you? HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we'll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples' energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.
What career progression will HCR offer you? HCR's growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.
What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for? As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We're flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.
With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they're located. We've expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.
With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership.
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