Senior Probate Solicitor

Farewill; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal tech company in the UK is seeking a Senior Probate Solicitor to manage and lead complex probate cases. You will provide expert legal advice and work cross-functionally to enhance service delivery in a technology-driven environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and is adept at legal drafting. This role offers a salary of up to £65,000 with benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Bonus Incentive

Pension Scheme

Hybrid flexible working

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience as a probate solicitor.
• Strong understanding of probate law, estate administration, tax, and compliance.
• Confident in a range of legal drafting, particularly IHT forms and estate accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex and high-value probate cases from instruction to estate distribution.
• Provide expert legal advice on both taxable and non-taxable estates.
• Draft and review probate documents, including Inheritance tax forms and estate accounts.

Skills

Legal drafting

Probate law

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Technology-driven mindset

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

All of us are going to die. It's a fundamental, tragic part of what it is to be human. But the services that should be supporting us haven't changed in decades.

From writing your will to planning a funeral or organising probate, the way we deal with death can be complicated and expensive. Instead of feeling supported, people feel lost.

But it doesn't need to be this way. We started Farewill to make the experience warmer, brighter and friendlier. Now we're the UK's top rated probate provider, and help our customers pledge over £300 million a year to charities through gifts left in their wills.

We've also joined the Dignity Group - one of the major providers of funeral services in the UK. Together, we're on a mission to change the way the world deals with death. It's no small task - and we're looking for a Senior Probate Solicitor to help us do it.

The Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career with one of Europe's most progressive consumer legal tech companies? We're seeking a talented Solicitor to join our high-performing, newly established legal team. In this role, you'll work closely with our Head of Legal and collaborate cross-functionally with our sales and product teams to help deliver best-in-class Wills and Probate services to our clients.

You Will

• Lead and manage complex and high-value probate cases from instruction to estate distribution
• Provide expert legal advice on both taxable and non-taxable estates
• Draft and review probate documents, including, Inheritance tax forms, and estate accounts
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, operations, client services) to enhance service delivery
• Contribute to the development of innovative, technology-enabled probate processes
• Balance legal risk and business objectives with a pragmatic, commercial mindset
• Mentor junior legal staff and contribute to legal knowledge-sharing within the team

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience as a probate solicitor
• Strong understanding of probate law, estate administration, tax, and compliance
• Confident in a range of legal drafting, particularly IHT forms and estate accounts
• Commercially aware, with a solutions-focused, pragmatic approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a technology-driven, fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset - able to work well with legal and non-legal colleagues alike

What We Offer

• Annual salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Bonus Incentive
• X2 Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid flexible working (3 days in our Maidenhead office)
• Genuine career progression and mentorship opportunities
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives and deaths

We're building a diverse, inclusive team

To change the way the world deals with death we need a team that celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're building a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

If you're excited about our mission but you're worried you don't tick every box in the job description, get in touch anyway. Ability and attitude are just as important as experience.

Let us know how we can support you

If you need any adjustments in our interview process to help set you up for success, just let us know.

What are the next steps

Apply via the Dignity website by clicking the link on this page. A member of Dignity's Talent Team will review your application and be in touch.

Our values are what makes Farewill, Farewill. They're the skills and behaviours we look for in ourselves and each other.

Customers First

People put their trust in us at some of the toughest moments in their lives. Because it's so important, their needs are front and centre in everything we do.

Make it simple

Death is overwhelming and complicated. So we put time and effort into communicating clearly.We believe in the power of simplicity - it's rocket fuel for progress.

Move with urgency and focus

Focus is gold dust. 80% of execution issues come from the lack of it - so we keep the goal in sight. And when the time for action comes, we go for it with maximum energy, passion and drive.

Sweat the details

We make the effort to really know our stuff and do the little things well. We value the expertise in each of our roles and are committed to producing surprisingly great work.

We're all owners here - custodians of our customers, brand, products and culture. We expect everyone to take ownership and drive positive change. When we see a way to improve, we make it happen.

Be kind, have fun, celebrate the wins

Life is short, and mostly about who you spend it with.We work hard, and though it's sometimes stressful and challenging, you'll find yourself alongside other enthusiastic, kind, dedicated people here.