Partner - International succession and probate

5 days ago

Bath Somerset, United Kingdom Stone King Full time

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in Private Client, Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education and Faith sectors. 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

Due to the success in the specialist area of international succession and probate, an opportunity has arisen for a Partner to lead Stone King’s International & Cross-Border (‘ ICB ’) team.

The successful candidate will be ambitious and will need to have experience leading and/or managing teams and have some cross-border planning and probate experience. An ideal candidate will have worked in a specialist cross-border environment, but candidates who do not have this background will be provided with training. Business development skills are an essential attribute.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual. They will advise and lead the team on cross-border planning and succession, tax and probate. The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to become a specialist within a team that focuses exclusively on cross-border work and is able to advise on the private international law (conflicts of law) of almost every jurisdiction of the world

Reasons to apply

  • Further your career by learning the Stone King ICB system and leading the highly regarded ICB team and contributing to its continued success and development.
  • To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly 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

Your general duties will include all management, leadership and fee-earning functions including business development. This will include an external and internal focus.

Detailed responsibilities can be discussed at interview.

  • The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working as a solicitor within a specialist cross-border team, but if not, candidates must have extensive trusts and estates experience, and reasonable experience dealing with cross-border matters. Cross-border training and Stone King ICB systems training will be provided.
  • Experience of supervision and development of other team members is essential.
  • Previous experience of proactive business development and marketing; ability to demonstrate generation of new revenue streams and be able to promote the firm and cross-sell other specialisms internally and externally.
  • Candidates should be well-organised, technically proficient and a leader.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SK

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required.

Salary and Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Profit Share Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Benefit Platform
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life assurance (4 x salary)
  • Pension scheme
  • 33 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  • Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum.

Closing date: 15 November 2024

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date; however, vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

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