Partner - Trust, Tax and Estates

Stone King LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance (4 x salary)

Pension scheme

33 days holiday

Job summary

Stone King LLP in Cambridge is seeking a Partner to lead the Trust, Tax and Estates practice, combining technical excellence with strategic leadership. The role offers a flexible hybrid model with two days in the office and the opportunity to shape the growth of the team while serving high‑net‑worth clients.

You will manage a demanding caseload, mentor junior lawyers, and drive business development, client relationships and market profile for the Cambridge practice, contributing to the firm’s

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a solicitor in Trusts, Tax and Estates for high-net-worth clients.
• Strong technical expertise across private client matters and leadership on complex work.
• Proactive business development and marketing experience to generate revenue.
• Well-organised with excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload independently with financial hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a broad range of trust, tax and estate matters for high-net-worth families.
• Manage an individual caseload and supervise junior team members.
• Shape Cambridge offering and contribute to strategic direction of the team.
• Foster collaboration, learning and high performance across the team.
• Build strong client relationships to generate new work and retain clients.
• Contribute to business development, profile-raising and growth.
• Communicate promptly with colleagues and clients.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers and associates.

Skills

Trusts & Estates

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Time recording & billing

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

About Us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a Partner to join our nationally renowned Trust, Tax and Estates team, based in Cambridge with a flexible hybrid working model (two days in the office). The role offers genuine long‑term career development, with scope to help shape and grow the practice. You will lead complex, high‑value Trusts & Estates matters for multi‑generational families, acting as a trusted adviser and contributing to client relationships, practice development and the continued strategic growth of the team alongside a collaborative and established partnership.

Reasons to apply

• Join an ambitious and collaborative national firm where culture and values are at the forefront.
• A people‑focused environment that supports partners in building sustainable, long‑term practices.
• Competitive and well‑rounded partner benefits, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and continued professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements supported and open for discussion with prospective candidates to support work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on a broad range of trust, tax and estate matters, including succession planning, complex wills, trusts structuring and administration, and advising high‑net‑worth individuals, families, fiduciaries and charitable bodies.
• Effectively manage an individual caseload, and delegate to and provide supervision to more junior members of the team as required.
• Playing a key role in the growth and development of the Cambridge offering, contributing to the strategic direction of the Trust, Tax and Estates team.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance across the team.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to generate new work and retain existing clients.
• Contributing to business development, profile‑raising and strategic growth of the team.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Continuing your professional development and staying updated with legal developments in the field.
• To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm's standards, procedures and core values.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Drive profitability and efficiency while maintaining quality of service.
• Feed into the budget process annually and take responsibility for the financial performance of the Trust, Tax and Estates team.
• Mentoring and developing junior lawyers and associates.

Requirements

Essential

• The candidate will have extensive experience working as a solicitor with Trusts, Tax and Estates, in particular matters of HNW clients.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of private client matters, with the ability to lead on complex work.
• Previous experience of pro‑active business development and marketing; ability to demonstrate generation of new revenue streams and be able to promote the firm and cross‑sell other specialisms internally and externally.
• Candidates should be well‑organised, technically proficient and a leader.
• Have excellent communication skills, addressing any potentially difficult conversations promptly and with skill.
• Proven experience in independently managing a caseload, demonstrating strong organisational skills and good financial hygiene (e.g. accurate time recording, billing discipline, and cost awareness).

Desirable

• Existing connections or networks within the Cambridge or wider East Anglia market.
• Experience of supervision and development of other team members.

Personal Attributes

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision‑making effectively.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and team‑first attitude.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all.

We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] or 01225 326770.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Contact

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact [e-mail].

Closing date

The advert closes on 31 July 2026. Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.