Partner - Trust, Tax and Estates

About us

At Stone King, we're a purpose-driven law firm with a clear ambition: to deliver positive societal impact through the work we do with and for our clients. Since 1785, we've combined a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach, embracing change and investing in our future. 

We work with many organisations and individuals who share our commitment to making a difference, including charities, social enterprises, faith-based organisations, educational institutions, businesses, public sector organisations and private individuals. We are nationally recognised for our expertise across the sectors we serve and are consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Many of our lawyers are recognised as leading practitioners in their fields, reflecting the depth of expertise, sector knowledge and client service we provide. 

We foster an inclusive and supportive culture where different perspectives are valued, people are empowered to develop and thrive.  

Our lawyers are more than legal advisers. They are trusted partners, problem-solvers and collaborators, helping clients navigate complex challenges, achieve their ambitions and create lasting positive impact in the communities they serve.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a Partner to join our nationally renowned Trust, Tax and Estates team, based in Cambridge with a flexible hybrid working model (two days in the office). The role offers genuine long‑term career development, with scope to help shape and grow the practice.

You will lead complex, high‑value Trusts & Estates matters for multi‑generational families, acting as a trusted adviser and contributing to client relationships, practice development and the continued strategic growth of the team alongside a collaborative and established partnership.

Reasons to apply

• Join an ambitious and collaborative national firm where culture and values are at the forefront.
• A people‑focused environment that supports partners in building sustainable, long‑term practices
• Competitive and well‑rounded partner benefits, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and continued professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements supported and open for discussion with prospective candidates to support work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leading on a broad range of trust, tax and estate matters, including succession planning, complex wills, trusts structuring and administration, and advising high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries and charitable bodies.
• Effectively manage an individual caseload, and delegate to and provide supervision to more junior members of the team as required.
• Playing a key role in the growth and development of the Cambridge offering, contributing to the strategic direction of the Trust, Tax and Estates team.
• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance across the team.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to generate new work and retain existing clients.
• Contributing to business development, profile‑raising and strategic growth of the team.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Continuing your professional development and staying updated with legal developments in the field.
• 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 attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Drive profitability and efficiency while maintaining quality of service.
• Feed into the budget process annually and take responsibility for the financial performance of the Trust, Tax and Estates team.
• Mentoring and developing junior lawyers and associates

Essential

• The candidate will have extensive experience working as a solicitor with Trusts, Tax and Estates, in particular matters of HNW clients.

• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of private client matters, with the ability to lead on complex work. 
• Previous experience of pro-active 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. 
• Have excellent communication skills, addressing any potentially difficult conversations promptly and with skill. 
• Proven experience in independently managing a caseload, demonstrating strong organisational skills and good financial hygiene (e.g. accurate time recording, billing discipline, and cost awareness). 

Desirable

• Existing connections or networks within the Cambridge or wider East Anglia market.
• Experience of supervision and development of other team members.

Personal Attributes

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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 are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team.  In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at careers@stoneking.co.uk.

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.

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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

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.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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