We provide a wide range of legal services to individuals through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
We provide a wide range of legal services to individuals through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
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We provide a wide range of legal services to businesses through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
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Opportunities at Pinney Talfourd
We are an ambitious, growing and successful firm.
We are keen to hear from a talented and ambitious Lawyer to be part of our busy Court of Protection Team covering Essex and London. Working alongside the teams Panel Deputy, you will ideally have an in depth knowledge of the Deputy Standards and in turn be able to deal with day-to-day Deputy General Management. This includes working with clients who have been victims of serious financial abuse or have complex financial needs. You will also have experience dealing with Court applications for Deputyship Appointments, Statutory Wills, Estate Planning and Trust related matters. You will be required to take part in and initiate marketing, networking, and other business development activities in order to maintain and develop work from both existing and potential clients. This is a unique opportunity to build and develop your existing talents within a highly regarded and results driven environment. A proactive attitude that puts clients’ interests first, and a mindset focused on finding solutions is a key requirement. The Team has an excellent reputation in the Essex market, and we work for clients both nationally and internationally. We are listed in Tier 1 Legal 500 and the team incorporates Legal 500 Leading Individuals and Recommended Individuals. Ideally you will have experience advising upon all aspects of Family law. You will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of those practice areas and you will be familiar with running and managing your own cases with appropriate supervision. Clear and confident communications are essential, together with an ability to develop relationships with clients and influence people at all levels. You will be required to take part in and initiate marketing, networking, and other business development activities in order to maintain and develop work from both existing and potential clients. This is a unique opportunity to build and develop your existing talents within a highly regarded and results driven environment. A proactive attitude that puts the client’s interests first, and a mindset focused on finding solutions is a key requirement. You will possess an excellent working knowledge and understanding of practice areas and be familiar with running and managing your own cases with appropriate supervision. Clear and confident communications are essential, together with the ability to develop relationships with clients. As part of your role you will be required to take part in and initiate marketing, networking, and other business development activities in order to maintain and develop work from both existing and potential clients. A proactive attitude that puts the client’s interests first, and a mindset focused on finding solutions is also key. This is a fantastic opportunity to build and develop your existing talents within a highly regarded and results driven environment where the company is rapidly expanding across the Essex region. Ideally you will have experience advising in all aspects of Private Client work. You will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of those practice areas and you will be familiar with running and managing your own cases with appropriate supervision. Clear and confident communications are essential, together with an ability to develop relationships with clients and influence people at all levels. You will be required to take part in and initiate marketing, networking, and other business development activities in order to maintain and develop work from both existing and potential clients. This is a unique opportunity to build and develop your existing talents within a highly regarded and results driven environment. A proactive attitude that puts the client’s interests first, and a mindset focused on finding solutions is a key requirement. The end date for applications is Friday 28th March 2025. We are looking for trainees to commence their training contracts with us in September 2025. Our firm is divided internally into a number departments: Private Client, Family, Commercial Litigation, Property Litigation, Contested Probate, PI and Clinical Negligence, Corporate, Commercial Property and Residential Property. We provide a rounded training contract but, wherever possible, we try and adapt the training depending on interests and preferences. We have an excellent management structure in place to ensure everyone fulfils their career potential. We have a Trainee Partner who guides and provides assistance, a mentoring scheme and a career develop programme detailing aims and objectives at each stage of our career journey from solicitor, associate, senior associate and partner. Amongst your day to day duties, you will: It’s extremely important that you are motivated and can demonstrate a “can do” approach. You’ll need the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, proactive, take ownership of issues and offer solutions. Key Skills and Competencies: In return, you’ll be offered: No agencies please. Our Team Assistants liaise with clients and management at all levels and need to be proactive in their prioritisation, initiative and multi-tasking. Amongst your day-to-day duties, you will: It’s extremely important that you are motivated and can demonstrate a “can do” approach. You’ll need the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, proactive, take ownership of issues and offer solutions. Key Skills and Competencies: In return, you’ll be offered: No agencies please. Our Family Team are looking for an experienced and organised hands-on Family Law Team Assistant to provide effective support services to the lawyer(s) within the team across various offices – mainly Brentwood, Hornchurch and Upminster. When it comes to variety this role offers lots! It is therefore important that you are confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation, a whole range of admin and possess a solid understanding of family law. Amongst your day to day duties, you will: It’s extremely important that you are motivated and can demonstrate a “can do” approach. You’ll need the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, proactive, take ownership of issues and offer solutions. Key Skills and Competencies: In return, you’ll be offered: No agencies please. It’s extremely important that you are motivated and can demonstrate a “can do” approach. You’ll need the ability to work well under pressure, be flexible, proactive, take ownership of issues and offer solutions. Key Skills and Competencies: In return, you’ll be offered: For further information and a full job description, please email our HR Administrator Tara Routledge via Tara.routledge@pinneytalfourd.co.uk We are particularly interested in people who may work or live locally or lawyers who have a following of clients and contacts. All enquiries will be treated with complete discretion and confidentiality. To apply for any of these roles, please send your CV and covering letter to Tara.Routledge@PinneyTalfourd.co.uk. All specific or speculative applications are dealt with in the strictest confidence.
We are keen to hear from a talented and ambitious Lawyer with at least 2 years’ PQE to be part of our Family Team based in either our Hornchurch or Upminster office.
We are keen to hear from a talented and ambitious Lawyer to be part of our Contested Wills & Probate Team and are looking for someone with experience advising upon all aspects of Contested Wills & Probate.
We are keen to hear from a talented and ambitious Lawyer to be part of our Private Client Team. The Team has a strong and growing reputation in the Essex market. The Team are ranked within the 2022 Legal 500 and includes members of STEP and The Lifetime of Lawyers Association.
We are looking for trainees with a strong academic record and a background that shows their commitment to a legal career. Our firm values quality and excellence and we are looking for candidates who share and can evidence these values. Key skills and competencies:
Our Brentwood Family Team seek an experienced and organised hands-on Family Law Team Assistant to provide effective support services to the lawyer(s). When it comes to variety this role offers lots! It is therefore important that you are confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation, a whole range of admin and possess a solid understanding of family law.
We are currently recruiting for a Team Assistant within our Residential Property Team in Hornchurch. We are looking for someone with confidence in managing busy diaries and digital dictation. Previous experience in Residential Property/Conveyancing work is essential.
Our private client team are in high demand and seek a hands-on Team Assistant where you will provide effective support services to the lawyer(s). When it comes to variety this role offers lots! So, it is important that you are confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation, a whole range of admin and thrive working within a fast-paced environment. Previous experience is ideal, although training will be provided in unfamiliar areas. Amongst your day to day duties, you will:
We are currently recruiting for two Team Assistants (Float) to provide support and assistance across all departments. We are looking for candidates with confidence in managing busy diaries, digital dictation and with previous experience in a variety of work, although training will be provided in unfamiliar areas. Our Team Assistants liaise with clients and management at all levels and are proactive in their prioritisation, initiative and multi-tasking. We are looking for an experienced and considerate team player. Key Skills and Competencies:
We are always interested to hear from lawyers and support staff who think that this Firm may be the right place for them. Whilst we may not be actively seeking people for a certain role, we are an expanding practice and opportunities may present themselves at different times so we are always happy to receive speculative applications.
Our 10-year strategic plan to April 2020 saw us treble in size over this period and transform into one of the largest and most progressive firms in Essex. Our 10-year 2030 Vision Plan will see us continue with significant and sustained growth. A key focus will be on ensuring all of our staff are absolutely committed to the firm and motivated to achieve all of their ambitions with us.
We are working hard to put in place the very best people, support, structures and systems to enable everyone to perform their roles effectively and take away the frustrations, delays and restrictions from daily work life that can be so demoralising.
Our continued success depends on attracting and retaining the very best people. We want to attract people who are ambitious and looking for their next challenge, keen to proactively progress their careers and understand the critical importance of excellent client service. We have laid excellent foundations. We are looking for the right people to join us on this exciting journey.
We are able to offer you:
“We have a very open culture at the firm. Everyone knows our vision and the type of firm we are trying to create. A key element of our success to date has been simply to get the very best people and do everything we can to allow them to do an excellent job for our clients. Our standards are high but our rewards, both materially and in terms of genuine job satisfaction, achievement and development, make the effort worthwhile.”
Philip Cockram Managing Partner
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