Trust Executive

Origin Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK law firm in Greater London is looking for a Trust Executive to lead a Trusts and Estates Tax Team. The successful candidate will manage client relationships and oversee daily operations while driving the strategic development of the firm's Trusts and Estates Tax offerings. Ideal candidates will have in-depth trust tax experience, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to developing junior team members. This position comes with competitive benefits including hybrid working, holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Life Assurance – 4 × salary

Paid CSR Day

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Experienced Trusts and Estates tax advisor.
• Familiar with trust accounts preparation.
• Experience in developing junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Trusts and Estates Tax Team.
• Handle KPI and SRA matter reviews.
• Provide trust administration and tax compliance services.

Skills

Trust tax expertise

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Job description

Top 50, award winning, UK Law firm with over 700 lawyers nationally wishes to recruit a Trust Executive that is able to provide effective leadership of a team of Trust and Executor Tax Executives, and successfully manage key client relationships and to help develop the firms Trust and Executor Tax offering.

This person will be responsible for the day-to-day management, operational oversight and supervision of Trusts and Estates Tax Team (comprising four team members). This includes managing a portfolio of high‑net‑worth Trusts and driving the strategic development of our Trusts and Estates Tax business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting KPI and SRA matter reviews.
• Line management responsibilities, including quarterly appraisals and team development.
• Day‑to‑day responsibility for financials of Trusts and Estates Tax Team.
• Assistance with the development of internal processes, policies and procedures.
• Leading initiatives of Trusts and Estates Tax work internally and externally.
• Providing trust administration and tax compliance services for a diverse client portfolio of trusts and estates.
• Regular reporting to and collaboration with the Partner head regarding all of the above.
• Supporting the development and expansion of our Trust Corporation offering.
• Assisting with technical trust and tax advisory queries from the rest of the firm.
• Assisting with FATCA, TRS and CRS reporting for the firm’s clients.
• Maintaining high standards of technical accuracy and quality control within the team.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Is an experienced Trusts and Estates tax advisor.
• Is experienced in all forms of trust tax/trust administration and management.
• Is familiar with the preparation of trust accounts.
• Has strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Enjoys collaborative working and takes initiative.
• Has had experience of developing and managing more junior colleagues.
• Has had experience with Trust Corporations.
• Is keen to help develop our Trusts and Estates Tax offering.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance – 4 × salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy