Partner - Trust, Tax and Estates

About usStone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client 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 opportunityWe 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 applyJoin 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 practicesCompetitive 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 ResponsibilitiesGeneral 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 associatesRequirementsEssentialThe 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). DesirableExisting connections or networks within the Cambridge or wider East Anglia market.Experience of supervision and development of other team members. Personal AttributesStrong 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 Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.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.BenefitsCompetitive salaryProfit Share SchemeCycle to work schemePrivate Medical InsuranceLife assurance (4 x salary)Pension scheme33 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays) Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annumIf you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact DarcyBeauchamp@stoneking.co.ukClosing date: 31 July 2026 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.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.#LHybrid

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client 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

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

Requirements

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 Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.

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.

Benefits

• 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

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact DarcyBeauchamp@stoneking.co.uk

Closing date: 31 July 2026

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.

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.

#LHybrid

Why join us at SK? We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly firm recognised as leaders in our field with offices across the country. Our culture and Core Values are at the heart of what 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.

Why join us at SK?

• We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly firm recognised as leaders in our field with offices across the country. Our culture and Core Values are at the heart of what 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.