Jessica Burgess 

Experience

Prior to beginning her training contract Jessica was a paralegal with the firm for three years, spending time working in both the Real Estate and Private Client and Trusts teams working on a range of matters including:

• preparing and overseeing the execution of wills, guardianship and associated permission to sell applications;
• providing advice to clients on complex estate planning matters and property transactions;
• preparing applications to register Wills of Real Property, Administration Order’s and Grants of Representation to the Ecclesiastical Court of Guernsey; and
• preparing further legal documentations such as Conveyances and associated Powers of Attorney

Background

Jessica graduated from the University of Chester with a 2:1 Bachelor of Law with Honours and has recently completed the LPC Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice with the University of Law, achieving a Commendation.

Prior to joining Collas Crill, Jessica worked for a local fiduciary company. During her time there she was heavily involved with FATCA/CRS reporting and GDPR work, understanding how these regimes impacted fiduciaries. Jessica also completed the International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering and achieved a merit from the International Compliance Association.

In September 2021 Jessica began her training contract with the firm, completing four seats as a Trainee Solicitor before qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2023.

She recently spent three months on secondment in the Private Client team at Withers.

Memberships

• Member of GILA (Guernsey International Legal Association)
• YBG (Young Business Group) Guernsey

*admitted in England and Wales