We’re looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Associate Lawyer to join our growing Trusts and Estates team in Hanley.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to combine technical excellence with client care, team collaboration, and the chance to help shape the future of our Trusts and Estates services across the Staffordshire area.
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:
As an Associate, you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding legal services while supporting the development of the department and the wider business. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a varied caseload, advising clients on all aspects of trusts, estates, and related matters.
- Drafting and reviewing wills, powers of attorney, Deeds of Variation, estate administration, and trust documentation.
- Collaborating with colleagues to provide efficient, professional, and empathetic client care.
- Taking a leading role in business development: networking, building relationships, and helping to grow our client base.
- Supporting the Head of Department and Directors with mentoring, training, and developing our talented team.
What you need:
- A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience commensurate to that of 6 years’ post-qualification in Trusts & Estates.
- Excellent knowledge of inheritance tax, trusts, and estates taxation, including setting up, managing, and terminating trusts and settlements.
- A passion for exceptional client service and building long-term relationships.
- Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal — with attention to detail.
- Confidence in managing your workload with effective organisational and time management skills.
- IT proficiency, including MS Office, and an openness to learning new systems.