Private Client Lawyer

Job Overview

As a Lawyer within our Trusts and Estates Department, you will undertake a full range of wills, probate, trusts and estates work on behalf of private clients whilst contributing to the growth of the department through business development initiatives.

• Grow and manage a broad caseload advising clients on a full range of associated matters across the Trusts and Estates portfolio
• Draft and review 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 new and existing clients, working efficiently, collaboratively and professionally

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 1 year post-qualified experience within a Trusts & Estates Department
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and personable Lawyer to join Talbots Law Trusts and Estates Department
• Passionate about providing outstanding client care and service
• Accurate and articulate in written and spoken communication with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management skills as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

• 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
• Salary extras benefits scheme
• Medicash health cash plan
• Financial health & wellbeing provision
• Bank of Talbots (annual employee credit for legal fees)
• Salary sacrifice schemes

We operate across 18 offices in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, delivering expert legal services to individuals, families and businesses.