Director and Regional Head of Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates
Hanley
Full time - Permanent
We're looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Director and Regional Head of Trusts & Estates. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical excellence with strategic vision, team leadership, and a genuine commitment to exceptional client care.
As the Regional Head of Trusts and Estates, you will oversee our Hanley, Leek, and Sandbach teams, driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the department.
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:
* Leading, supporting, and mentoring talented teams, helping them grow and achieve their full potential.
* Managing a diverse and high-quality caseload covering wills, trusts, estates, and complex matters for private clients.
* Making key strategic decisions to ensure smooth team operations and optimal client service delivery.
* Identifying training needs, career development opportunities, and capacity planning across multiple teams supporting colleagues within the department at all levels to help them thrive and work efficiently.
* To deal proactively with a wide range of correspondence and be able to work on own initiative.
* Able to take on challenges and see solutions through to successful conclusion.
* Liaising with existing and new clients, working efficiently, effectively and professionally.
* Playing a pivotal role in business development, strengthening client relationships, and winning new business opportunities.
* Collaborating closely with senior leadership to shape the department's future direction.
What you need:
* A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with extensive Trusts and Estates experience.
* In-depth knowledge of estate administration, inheritance tax, trust and estate taxation, wills (including complex wills), deeds of variation, and powers of attorney.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire a team.
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and empathetically.
* A strategic thinker with excellent business development, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management skills to meet deadlines.
* Pro-active and self-motivated with a desire to support career progression across the department.
* IT literacy, including MS Office, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Life insurance
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Work Location: In person