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TLT solicitors

Managing Partner: David Pester
Location: Bristol, London, Piraeus
Headcount: 75 partners, over 300 lawyers and nearly 700 staff
Turnover: forecast £40 million
  • TLT was created in 2000, following the merger of Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps. In 2005, TLT acquired niche firm Lawrence Jones and expanded into London
  • In June 2007 TLT acquired international commercial firm Constant & Constant,
  • Leading strengths are in Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology and Media and Built Environment
  • TLT supports the community:
    - We provide ‘pro bono’ legal advice to a variety of charities
    - TLT staff are encouraged to volunteer other support including physical work and mentoring individuals in the community through our “Giving in Kind” scheme
    - A recent environmental audit rated TLT above the 'Best Practice' benchmark for carbon emissions
  • TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF) and International Practice Group (IPG), two international networks that enable us to provide high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world.
  • Around two thirds of our work comes from outside the Southwest region

    Awards:
  • 2004: Legal Business - UK Regional Law Firm of the Year
  • 2004: Managing Partners Forum - Best Management of Working Capital
  • 2005: Sunday Times - 100 Best Companies to Work For
  • 2006: Legal Business Awards - Shortlisted for Management Partner of the Year, (David Pester)
  • 2006: Legal Week Awards - shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year
  • The Sunday Times writes "In many ways TLT is a dream company… Businesses with the best ideas grow fastest, and TLT has shown a strong track record of growth and development." (March 2005)
  • Chambers UK, 2007 writes "The firm has carved a niche for itself in the marketplace and has a spring in its step."
  • Chambers UK rates 25 of TLT's lawyers as "leaders in their field"
  • 2007: Western Daily Press - South West Deals Awards '07 - Corporate Law Firm of the Year.
    2007: David Pester has been named Managing Partner of the Year in the prestigious 2007 British Legal Awards held in association with Legal Week magazine.

    Group/Team Structure:

    The Private Office team in London headed by Richard Wilson forms part of the Private Business Group, headed by David Woodward.

    The Private Business Group currently is approximately 23 people strong in London and Bristol. The Private Office team consists of Richard Wilson (Partner) with assistance from the Property, Tax & Estate Planning teams.

    The Tax & Estate Planning team have significant experience in trust administration, advise on capital taxes, trust and estate planning, and probate. Work sources are both internal: strong corporate, commercial services and pensions teams, amongst others; external referrers include the Bar, the Judiciary, accountants, Wealth Managers, private banks.

    Key work areas:
    The team acts for HNW (high net worth families and individuals) on tax, estate planning and associated matters. In addition, the team advises private banks and IFAs.
    Private Office has a big Greek client base which means one will be dealing with any member of the family advising how to solve problems and providing advise in many disparate areas.

    The Role:

    This is a hybrid role
  • You will get to know the different families and their business intimately, quickly understanding the different key individuals.
  • You will be a trusted family advisor.
  • Working directly with Richard Wilson, fielding/covering during absences. Supporting client functions, including some travel overseas.
    This role provides a great opportunity to develop as a Private Office solicitor offering great development potential for the right person.

    The ideal candidate:

  • Will adapt a common sense approach
  • Can display a high level of discretion
  • Will demonstrate a wide legal knowledge with a minimum of 2 years PQE. Ideally a property background with an interest in Tax & Private Client/Office work.
  • Flexibility the key. The successful candidate will demonstrate the key attributes of a successful Private Client Solicitor, namely (in order of importance) 'the 3 As':
  • Availability
  • Amiability
  • Ability - sound technical knowledge

    Our Research shows that our clients and our employees would describe us as: energetic, entrepreneurial & driven.

    If you would like additional information about this position then please contact Emma Webster, Human Resources Recruitment Manager on 0117 917 7606 or email recruitment@TLTSolicitors.com

    For further information about TLT Solicitors please visit our website: www.TLTSolicitors.com

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