Technical Lead- Probate, Estates &Trusts

LAW Absolute; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute is seeking a Technical Lead - Probate, Estates & Trusts Lawyer to provide expert technical guidance on complex probate, estate administration and trust matters. This senior role is remote, reporting to the Head of Legal, and involves maintaining high standards of client care and professional practice.

You will interpret wills and trust provisions, advise on risk and compliance, and ensure consistent outcomes for clients while developing the wider team's knowledge and confidence.

Qualifications

• Extensive probate and trusts experience.
• Proven ability to advise on estate administration and trust structures.
• Strong risk and compliance awareness in legal matters.
• Ability to coach and develop colleagues remotely.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority on probate, estates and trusts.
• Interpret complex wills and trust provisions.
• Advise on risk, compliance and high‑quality client outcomes.
• Support colleagues with difficult cases and share knowledge.
• Manage a small caseload from day one.
• Explain legal concepts clearly and work independently in a remote setting.

Skills

Probate

Estate administration

Trusts

Technical leadership

Legal guidance

Education

Qualified Lawyer / Barrister / CILEX

Job description

Technical Lead - Probate, Estates & Trusts Lawyer

Location: Fully Remote
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 DOE
Reports to: Head of Legal

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced probate and trusts specialist to join a growing legal services organisation as a Technical Lead- Probate, Estates & Trusts Lawyer. This is a senior, non-management position focused on providing expert technical guidance across probate, estate administration, and trust matters, while helping maintain the highest standards of client care and professional practice.

The successful candidate will act as the organisation's technical authority on complex estates, trusts, and probate matters, supporting colleagues with difficult or higher-risk cases and providing clear, practical solutions to technical challenges. You will interpret complex wills, trust provisions and estate planning arrangements, advise on risk and compliance issues, and help ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes for clients.

Alongside providing technical expertise, you will play a key role in developing the wider team's knowledge and confidence. Working closely with experienced professionals across the business, you will offer guidance, coaching and technical support, helping colleagues navigate challenging issues and develop their own judgement and understanding.

The role requires significant experience in probate, estate administration, and trusts, including the handling of complex estates and trust structures. Applicants should be qualified Lawyer, Barrister or CILEX or hold an equivalent legal qualification and be comfortable advising on trustee responsibilities, trust administration, legal risk and matters involving property or conveyancing connected to estate administration. You will hold your own small caseload from day one.

This position would suit a technically strong professional who enjoys solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and supporting others. The ability to explain complicated legal concepts in a clear and straightforward manner, exercise sound professional judgement, and work independently within a remote environment is essential.

In return, you will join a values-driven organisation where technical excellence and client care are equally important. This is a unique opportunity to remain close to high-quality technical work while helping shape standards, processes, and best practice within a growing business.

Ideally the client is looking for someone to start by the beginning of February 2027.