Overview
We are recruiting for a skilled Lawyer to join our Wills, Trust, Tax & Probate team in Manchester. We are looking for those with experience in estates administration and lasting powers of attorney. We would also like those with experience in trusts and will drafting, along with tax planning. The successful candidate will be managing a mixed caseload, whilst also providing support to the team. It’s pertinent to have a background in WTTP (Private Client) and we would be looking for those who have advised clients on these matters, providing expert advice to assist them. We deal with a wide range of clientele and as such, would expect business development to be part of the role.
Your package and development
What we offer in return:
We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits:
* Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more
* Employee Assistance Programme with free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
* Group Income Protection to support you with income if you are unable to work long term due to a qualifying illness or injury
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and more
* Life Assurance cover
* Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores
* Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services
Professional development and values
Your Professional Development
We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award-winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and monitor and update the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.
Our Values
Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values.
How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:
* We do what we say we will
* We don’t wait we create
* We own it, we sort it
* We respect and encourage each other
* We make time to live
The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.
For further information, please contact SL.Baylis@slatergordon.uk
Please Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.
Role details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Law Practice
Locations and related postings vary over time. Manchester, England, United Kingdom information last updated approximately 1 week ago.
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