Head Probate & Trusts

Edwards Legal; United States; Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Bonus scheme

Profit share

Job summary

Edwards Legal in Canterbury seeks a Private Client Solicitor (4+ years) to oversee wills, probate and Court of Protection work for Kent and London clients. UK and offshore tax/trusts experience is advantageous. Supervising a small paralegal team, with an option to work from London 1–2 days a week.

The firm offers partnership within six months, a generous salary, bonus scheme, and profit share.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of private client experience.
• Experience in wills, probate/estate matters.
• Experience supervising paralegals/support staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a caseload including wills, probate and Court of Protection matters.
• Supervise a small team of paralegals and support staff.
• Support partnership track and potential remote/hybrid working arrangements.

Skills

Private Client

Team supervision

Education

CILEX qualification

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Are you a Private Client CILEX or Solicitor (4yrs+) looking for an opportunity which offers some home/remote working and firm Partnership within six months

You will be working in picturesque Canterbury overseeing an existing caseload of Wills, Probate/Estate matters, Court of Protection work for the firms Kent and London based clients (some HNW). Some experience with UK and International Tax & off-shore Trusts work would be an advantage (although not essential). Additional Residential Conveyancing experience would be an added bonus (sales/purchases, re-mortgages, RTBs and lease extensions etc.).

You will also be supervising a small team of Paralegals/Support staff, there is also the option to work from the firms central London office 1 or 2 days per week (although not compulsory).

The firm are offering Partnership to the successful individual within six months of employment

• generous salary, bonus scheme and profit share.