Wills & Probate Lawyer (UK)

About Teams Squared:

We are a team augmentation company dedicated to connecting exceptional remote talent with global organizations.

We are seeking an experienced Wills & Probate Lawyer with strong expertise across wills, estate planning, probate, and estate administration.

The ideal candidate will be confident handling a varied caseload of private client matters, including drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney, applications for grants of probate and letters of administration, and the full administration of estates, from initial instruction through to final distribution.

Experience practising within the UK legal system, particularly the law of England and Wales, is highly desirable. The successful candidate should be comfortable managing matters with a good degree of independence, communicating sensitively with clients and families, and producing accurate, well-drafted documents.

Responsibilities:

• Take instructions and draft a range of wills, including simple, mirror, and more complex wills involving trusts and tax planning considerations.

• Draft lasting powers of attorney and related estate planning documents.

• Prepare applications for grants of probate and letters of administration, including supporting documentation and correspondence with the probate registry.

• Manage the administration of estates, including identifying and collecting assets, settling liabilities, and preparing estate accounts and final distributions.

• Prepare inheritance tax forms and calculations in conjunction with supervising lawyers and external advisers.

• Correspond with executors, beneficiaries, financial institutions, government bodies, and other third parties throughout the administration process.

• Draft deeds of variation, trust documents, and other ancillary estate documents as required.

• Assist with matters involving intestacy, contentious elements, or disputes between beneficiaries, escalating where appropriate.

• Maintain accurate matter records, file notes, and deadlines across a busy caseload.

• Conduct legal research and remain current on developments in wills, succession, probate, and inheritance tax law.

• Where applicable, advise on matters within the UK legal and regulatory framework.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Law and appropriate legal qualifications; UK legal qualifications or admission are highly desirable.

• Relevant legal experience in wills, probate, and estate administration, with the ability to manage matters from instruction to completion.

• Sound technical knowledge of will drafting, intestacy rules, and the probate application process.

• Working knowledge of inheritance tax and its application in estate planning and administration is preferred.

• Experience preparing estate accounts and handling the practical steps of estate administration.

• Experience with lasting powers of attorney and trusts is advantageous.

• UK legal experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience acting for clients in England and Wales.

• Excellent drafting skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal sensitively and professionally with clients and families.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with legal case management software is advantageous.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

• Ability to independently manage matters and competing priorities in a remote working environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package in foreign currency

• Fully remote work

• Regular initiatives for training and professional development.

If you are a driven legal professional with strong experience in wills, probate and estate administration and are looking to work closely with high performing legal teams, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.
Teams Squared is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusivity.