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Connor Boland - CTT Group

Connor Boland: From passionate, problem-solving law graduate to Team-leading Trust expert

4 Years of Service

Current Position: Estate Planning Support Team Leader

Biography

With a degree in Law and a hunger for solving complex legal problems, Connor Boland was perfectly cut out for a career with CTT. His approachable nature and excellent communication help him effortlessly blend legal expertise with team leadership, while his affinity for learning has seen him add AI and IT skills to his impressive arsenal of talents.

Having always aspired to help others, young Connor had ambitions of becoming a vet. A love of English literature, history, and the TV show Suits, however, steered him towards the law and being called to the Bar.

While qualifying, Connor gained hands-on experience as a freelance County Court Advocate, attending hearings ranging from tenancy disputes to infant settlements. He also carried out pro bono work for Women’s Aid.

With a clearer understanding of the areas that interest him, Connor applied to CTT to gain a greater understanding of Trust law and become part of a well-oiled team.
Alongside deepening his knowledge of Trusts and honing his specialisms, including doing his STEP training, Connor’s time at CTT has opened his eyes to new challenges, like becoming Trust Management Team Leader, and mastering the art of computer programming while assisting with the development of CTT’s Adviser Chatbot.
Now, as Estate Planning Support Team Leader, he relishes the chance to apply lateral thinking to a variety of daily problems, both in assisting advisers with their cases and supporting team members to succeed, always with his sights set on achieving a common goal.

Training Completed

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Estates
  • Management
  • Mental Health
2020
Conveyancing Paralegal

With a list in excess of 500 historical cases to resolve, Connor was busy from the off, working directly under a senior solicitor to benefit from her extensive knowledge of property law and how to deal with clients effectively.

He also led the development and coding of CTT’s Adviser Chatbot, programming it to answer consultants’ queries.

2022
Senior Trust Technician

In this role, Connor learned more about the role of a professional trustee. He ensured clients were given information on how trusts operate and organised trustee meetings.

2022
Operations and Trust Technician

Responsible for evaluating and maximising the Trust Management team’s performance, Connor honed his analytical and problem-solving skills during this time, as well as team communication. His understanding of the law of trusts also developed while dealing with complaints that were escalated to a senior level.

2023
Trust Management Team Leader

While supervising and supporting the Trust Management department staff, developing and improving Internal processes for the team and for the company at large, Connor also dealt with complex and bespoke trust transactions and enquiries.

2024
AI Delivery Manager

Ensuring the smooth delivery of our AI services to members and their clients, Connor provided hands-on support and onboarding, feeding back any issues and developing solutions in line with client needs.

2024
Estate Planning Support Team Leader

In addition to overseeing the Estate Planning Support Team, helping members deliver the right guidance to advisers, and giving CTT members access to our in-house expertise, Connor is instrumental in developing our adviser provisions, including course and webinars, and how they are delivered. He’s also taken the lead on our one-to-one consultant support, allowing specialist CTT advisers to sit in on meetings with members and their clients.

Watch our video interview with Connor
Connor’s advice: “Be approachable and open. Whether you’re communicating with clients or colleagues, approaching a situation with the aim of achieving a common goal is invaluable.”

Managing a large team means communicating with a variety of different people, each of whom will engage in different ways. Adapting to this, and ensuring that each individual reaches their potential, is a huge learning point.

When faced with tasks, map out what needs to be done, how long it will take, and how the best results can be achieved.

“The scale of the work that CTT undertakes has encouraged me in my career; it’s inspiring to be part of a company that strives to accomplish so much.”

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