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Wills, Trusts & Probate Lawyer

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hertfordshire

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

Wills, Trusts & Probate Lawyer

Full-time | Hertford / Hybrid | Salary DOE

We're working with a highly regarded regional practice seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their Wills, Trusts & Probate team.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with solid technical grounding who wants to step into more complex estates work, high-net-worth clients, and meaningful progression within a supportive and well-structured environment.

The opportunity

You'll join a busy and well-established Bereavement / Private Client team, handling a broad mix of Wills, Probate, and Trust matters with increasing complexity.

The role offers genuine autonomy, strong support, and exposure to high-quality work, particularly in estate administration and trust structures.

What you'll be doing

Advising clients and drafting Wills, LPAs, and Powers of Attorney (from straightforward to complex matters)
Managing probate and estate administration, including high-value and taxable estates
Preparing IHT400s, schedules, and advising on available inheritance tax reliefs
Handling intestate estates with strong knowledge of succession rules
Trust administration, including life interest and discretionary trusts
Advising on the creation, ongoing management, and winding up of trusts
Supporting estate planning for high-net-worth individuals
Working with older and vulnerable clients where appropriate
Supporting wider team activity including networking and business developmentWhat we're looking for

Solicitor or CILEX/FILEX
Strong background in Wills, Trusts, Probate / Private Client work
Confident handling estate administration and tax-related matters
Exposure to HNW clients or complex estates desirable
STEP qualification (or working towards) beneficial but not essential
Strong client care skills and a sensitive, professional approach
Proactive and comfortable working both independently and within a teamWhat's on offer

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Hybrid and flexible working options
Structured career development with clear progression pathways
Supportive team environment with regular reviews and guidance
Bonus schemes (performance and firm-wide)
Strong benefits package including pension, wellbeing support, and healthcare cash plan
Focus on work/life balance and long-term development
Regular team and firm-wide social and wellbeing initiatives

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