Alun Jones
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Position
Managing Partner
Head of Wills and Probate Team
Profile
Alun Jones is Managing Partner of
Hugh James, taking the helm in January 2011.
In his role as Managing Partner,
Alun is responsible for formulating and implementing the firm’s
business strategy and day-to-day operations.
Alun also continues to act as head
of the asset management team at Hugh James, which advises financial
institutions and private individuals on all matters relating to
wills, trusts and probate.
Alun was integral to the
development of our volume-based asset management services, which we
provide to major UK high street financial services brands. He
manages relationships with our business clients, work partners and
introducers and has considerable experience of developing
outsourced workflow systems with robust audit, supervision and
reporting structures for financial sector clients.
Alun has been at the forefront of
developing new methods of delivering legal services and remains
integral to the development of innovative and lean operating models
at Hugh James. He has designed and implemented highly-engineered
technical systems for handling large volumes of instructions,
resulting in new business and major contracts with top financial
services sector companies.
Alun was also responsible for
developing and launching a state-of-the-art, integrated online
legal services portal for Hugh James and for developing
sophisticated management information and extranet reporting
facilities for the firm’s clients.
Professional career
Trained: Hugh James
Qualified: 1994
Partner at Hugh James: 1999
Head of Corporate Division at Hugh James 2007 - 2010
Managing Partner at Hugh James: 2011
Alun joined Hugh James in 1992 as a trainee solicitor. He
qualified in 1994 before advancing with Hugh James through
Associate, Salaried Partner (1999) and Equity Partner (2003).
Alun was head of the Hugh James
corporate and banking division between 2007 and 2010, and was
responsible for the implementation of the strategic and operational
functions of our business related teams during this period.
Alun was appointed head of our wills and probate team in
2008.
Education
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Cardiff
University of Exeter LLB (2:1) Hons (1991)
College of Law, Chester
Languages
Welsh
Personal interests
Most sports with particular interests in football, rugby and
fitness. Leisure interests include reading,
gardening, music and watching films.
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Alun
Jones
Managing Partner
Head of Wills and Probate Team
E alun.jones@hughjames.com
T 029 2022 4871