Job Description
Role Overview
This full-time, predominantly remote position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced solicitor with a strong background in private client work and property transactions. The successful candidate will take on a leading role in the delivery of high-quality legal advice, documents to colleagues (not members of the public), support business compliance, and contribute to the ongoing growth of the practice.
You will be expected to work independently with minimal supervision, whilst also collaborating with our wider team of legal professionals.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise on, manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, probate, estate administration, and most importantly lifetime trusts and will trusts.
* Draft and review a range of legal instruments, including but not limited to lifetime trust deeds, deeds of variation and declaration of trust.
* Oversee residential conveyancing matters, relating to settling residential properties into will and lifetime trusts.
* Act as Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP), ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance in line with SRA standards, and working in close collaboration with the appointed COFA to uphold the high standards and expectations set out by the regulator.
* Provide legal and regulatory input into business strategy and internal systems.
* Support training and development where required.
Candidate Requirements
* A minimum of 5 years PQE in private client practice, ideally within wills, tax and estate planning and probate team.
* Previous experience acting as a COLP or a strong understanding of SRA compliance and regulatory obligations.
* Strong knowledge of trusts, particularly in relation to the creation, administration, and variation.
* Expertise in legal drafting, especially of will and lifetime trust documentation and estate planning structures.
* Ability to manage caseloads independently and efficiently, with excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (UK).
What We Offer
* Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
* Annual performance-based bonus linked to group results.
* Flexible remote working.
* Reimbursement of all travel costs associated with required office attendance.
* Personal growth advancement in fast growing law firm - opportunity to play a significant role in the strategic direction and compliance function of a fast-growing legal practice.