Technical Lead - Probate, Estates & Trusts Lawyer

LAW Absolute; United States; A distancia; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LAW Absolute seeks an experienced probate, estates and trusts lawyer to join as Technical Lead. You will guide complex probate matters, estate administration and trust structures while maintaining high client care and professional standards.

You will be the technical authority, supporting colleagues with difficult cases, interpreting wills and provisions, advising on risk and compliance, and helping raise the team’s knowledge in a fully remote setting. Independent work is essential.

Formación

• Significant experience in probate, estate administration and trusts.
• Qualified Lawyer, Barrister or CILEX or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to interpret complex wills, trust provisions and estate planning.
• Comfort advising on trustee responsibilities, risk and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert technical guidance across probate, estates and trusts.
• Act as technical authority on complex estates and high-risk cases.
• Interpret wills, trust provisions and estate planning arrangements.
• Advise on legal risk, compliance and client care standards.
• Provide coaching and technical support to colleagues in a remote environment.

Descripción del empleo

Technical Lead - Probate, Estates & Trusts Lawyer

Location: Fully Remote

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.