Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned law firm is seeking a Trusts and Estates Lawyer to manage a varied caseload. Candidates must be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 1 year of post-qualified experience. The role involves drafting legal documents, supporting colleagues, and providing outstanding client care. The firm offers competitive salaries, annual profit shares, flexible working options, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Annual tax-free profit-share

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Private health cover

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post-qualified experience in a Trusts & Estates Department.
• Passionate about providing outstanding client care and service.
• Accurate and articulate communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on a varied caseload related to Trusts and Estates.
• Draft and review legal documents including wills and powers of attorney.
• Support colleagues and liaise with clients effectively.

Skills

Client care

Written communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and personable team member to join Talbots as a Trusts and Estates Lawyer. To be successful, you will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive and have had at least 1 year of post-qualified experience.

As a Trusts and Estates Lawyer, 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

What you need:

• To be either a Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant working experience within a Trusts & 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 as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to [emailprotected] .