Wills and Estates Lawyer – Colchester

This is an excellent opportunity to join our Colchester office to work as a Wills and Estates lawyer, in a successful and driven, but caring and sympathetic, Legal 500 recommended team. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and good work/life balance, without having to compromise on quality of work.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of exceptional lawyers that work on a wide-ranging caseload of Wills and Estates matters and in conjunction with other departments within the firm to ensure client satisfaction.

The Firm: Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is a LEXCEL accredited, Legal 500 recommended practice with 17 Legal 500 recommended lawyers. The firm has a long history in North Essex and has ambitious plans to grow further over the next three years.

The firm has a strong commitment to personal and professional development for our staff as well as putting the client experience at the heart of everything we do.

With strong ties to the local community, and recognising our corporate and social responsibility, all members of the firm are encouraged to develop links with local charities and participate in fundraising and community based activities.

Job Specification

This is a permanent full time role, based in our Colchester office, for a 5 year + PQE Private Client specialist, offering exposure to a varied caseload of quality complex Wills and Estates matters, working on behalf of both individuals and business clients.

You will be actively encouraged to participate in innovative marketing and business development activities, developing and maintaining networks for securing new clients for yourself and the team, whilst also having the freedom to seek out new opportunities and new areas of work.

Person Specification

We welcome applications from qualified lawyers who are committed to delivering exceptional client service, can inspire confidence in clients and colleagues at the highest level, and are able to develop lasting professional and personal relationships.

You may be a qualified member of Lifetime Lawyers and / or working towards your Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) qualification. If not, you will be keen to progress your professional development in these areas.

The Package

Salary is negotiable and will be dependent on experience and ability.

Other benefits include:

• We offer competitive salaries dependant on experience
• We offer a full time annual holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 3 days for the Christmas to New Year closure. The annual holiday entitlement is pro-rated for part time staff
• A medical benefits scheme and Employee Assistance Programme upon successful completion of probation period
• Firm sick pay policy paying up to 10 working days on a rolling year basis, following the successful completion of probation period
• Opportunity for additional holiday for long service, 1 day after 5 years and another 1 day at 10 years, after which the
• A friendly and social environment enhanced with regular social events provided by the firm
• We offer a staff pension scheme with Scottish Widows that you will be auto-enrolled after you have completed 3 months service with us. Employees must contribute a minimum of 5% and TSP contributes 3%
• Cycle to work scheme

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