Head of Trusts & Estates

ENL Legal Recruitment; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Head of Trusts & Estates to lead a team in Stoke-on-Trent. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of complex private client matters and drive business development. Strong experience in trusts and estates law, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills, are essential. The role offers a competitive remuneration package and genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with extensive Trusts & Estates experience.
• In-depth expertise in estate administration and taxation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and mentor Trusts & Estates teams across regional offices.
• Manage a diverse caseload of wills, trusts, estates, and private client matters.
• Drive strategy and client engagement across the region.

Skills

Trusts & Estates experience

Estate administration

Inheritance tax knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Head of Trusts & Estates, Stoke-on-Trent, £70,000+ (DOE) - Are you an experienced Trusts & Estates Solicitor ready to take that next step in your career? JOB REF: 2078

THE ROLE:

• You will lead, support, and mentor talented Trusts & Estates teams across three regional offices.
• Manage a diverse, high-quality caseload of wills, trusts, estates, and complex private client matters.
• Drive strategy, business development, and client engagement across the region.
• Identify training and development needs to help colleagues grow and perform at their best.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape the department’s direction and long-term vision.
• Deliver efficient, proactive, and empathetic service to clients with professionalism and care.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applications are sought from Solicitors or Legal Executive with extensive Trusts & Estates experience looking for a new challenge.
• You will have in-depth expertise in estate administration, inheritance tax, trust & estate taxation, complex wills, deeds of variation, and powers of attorney.
• It is essential that you have excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

ON OFFER:

• Competitive remuneration package on offer
• Genuine career progression

Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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