Are you wanting to join an award-winning Law firm?

Did you know we are rated 4.5 stars on Trust Pilot?

Do you want to use your legal knowledge to Make a Positive Difference?

Do you need a happy work life balance?

Who are we?

Jackson Lees Group is an award-winning, forward thinking law firm dedicated to making a positive difference to our clients in any way that we can, delivering a consistently excellent client experience.

Based in the heart of Liverpool with offices across the northwest, we are proud to offer a range of legal services to our clients, including family law, housing, commercial law, inquests and inquiries, wills, trusts & probate, clinical negligence and more.

With a history dating back to 1889, Jackson Lees Group has established itself as one of the most reputable law firms in the northwest, representing clients in some of the most influential cases in British history, including the Hillsborough Inquests, the Manchester Arena Inquiry, and the ongoing Covid Inquiry.

About the role

Our Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyers are committed to finding the best solutions with our client’s personal needs in mind, offering sympathetic and expert legal advice.

This is a varied role within a supportive, friendly, and knowledgeable team and no day is the same. You will manage a varied client caseload including advising on aspects of probate, will drafting, tax planning, advising on trusts, trust set up and trust admin and estate administration and including powers of attorney. You will also deal directly with clients, their families, and carers along with other third parties such as medical experts and case managers. It is expected that you deliver high quality and sympathetic client care, build a good rapport with existing clients, and attract new clients.

What do we need?

The ideal candidates will be friendly, sympathetic, and caring.  They will also be a good communicator and able to vary their means and style of communication depending on the client’s needs. STEP qualification is desirable but not essential. As this vacancy is to join a large team, the ideal candidate will work well as a part of a team as well as being able to work on their own. 

Key accountabilities:

• Manage a varied client caseload including; advising on aspects of probate, will drafting, tax planning and estate administration and including powers of attorney.
• Deal directly with clients, their families and carers along with other third parties such as medical experts and case managers.
• Deliver high quality and sympathetic client care and to build a good rapport with existing clients and attract new clients.

What’s in it for you:

• 25 days holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Referral bonus
• PayCare Health Provider
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Unlimited access to learning academy courses
• Fully equipped kitchen with free Coffee Machine  
• Hybrid and Flexible working, including working abroad
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Internal Mentoring Scheme
• Associate and Associate Director Promotions
• Social Committees
• Social Events

Jackson Lees Group is committed to fostering an accepting and inclusive environment for our people and clients. We know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when we celebrate diversity of all kinds.

We actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.