Job Description

Senior Associate

Trusts and Estates

Shrewsbury

Full time, permanent opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join Talbots as a Senior Trusts and Estates Lawyer. To be successful, you will have previous experience in developing and building a successful Trusts and Estates offering within the Shropshire area.

As a Senior Associate in our Trusts and Estates Department, you will be expected to undertake a full range of wills, trusts and estates work on behalf of private clients whilst being involved with business development activities and supporting the Head of Department alongside other Directors with assisting with the ongoing training and development of the team.

Who Are Talbots Law?

Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.

Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.

We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.

The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.

Competitive salaries with annual review. Annual tax-free profit-share.
25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards. Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees). Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary). Enhanced Company Sick Pay. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes. Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform. Medicash Health Cash Plan. Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision. Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees). Salary Sacrifice schemes. Established Company progression framework. Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired). Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified lawyer roles. Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families. Company gifts for celebrations and special life events. Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice). Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors.

What the job includes:

To grow and manage a varied caseload advising clients on a full range of associated matters across the Trusts and Estates portfolio. Drafting and reviewing documents and advising on a range of matters to include wills, powers of attorney, estate administration, Deeds of Variation and trust related work. Support colleagues within the department, liaising with existing and new clients, working efficiently, effectively and professionally. Champion business development activity will include networking, strengthening existing client relationships and winning new business.

What you need:

To be either Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 5 year post qualified experience within a Trusts & Estates Department; Passionate about providing outstanding client care and service. Extensive knowledge in inheritance tax, trust and estates taxation, including establishing, administrating and terminating trusts and settlements. Accurate and articulate in written and spoken communication with a high level of attention to detail. Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications. Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 59,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail. Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with? How long would the commute take you to this office? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? What is your interview availability for this application?
Work Location: In person