Solicitor

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to progress their career to join Stone King’s highly respected Trusts and Estates Team working specifically within our Estate Planning/Trust and Tax teams.

The role will be based in our Bath office with hybrid working available.

Reasons to apply

• Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our Trusts and Estates Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
• To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the trust and tax team with the day to day management of the firm’s trust caseload.
• Dealing with the drafting of wills and trust documents.
• Preparing/reviewing trust accounts.
• Maintaining relationships with trustees and beneficiaries including but not limited to those beneficiaries who are vulnerable and/or have additional needs for support
• Effectively and proactively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
• Attend to clients of the firm in the office or elsewhere (including home visits) if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within the immediate Team and wider firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• To carry out your work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the firm’s standards, procedures and core values.
• To regularly attend, and be involved in preparation for, Team meetings.
• To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.