Stone King LLP

Associate Solicitor – International & Cross-Border

Stone King LLP

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bath • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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About the role

  • **About us**
  • Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, 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. This commitment, combined with our passion for the sectors we work with, has established Stone King as a national leader in our specialist fields.
  • **The opportunity**
  • Due to significant growth in work levels, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Stone King for an ambitious and energetic candidate looking for a supportive, intellectually interesting environment in which to grow and develop. The opportunity is within our International and Cross Border team (ICB).
  • The ICB team offers advice to UK nationals with assets overseas and overseas nationals with assets in the UK. The team has grown significantly over the last 16 years and unlike many of its competitors, can offer wealth planning and estate advice on cross border tax and succession across almost every jurisdiction in the world
  • The team is an important team in Stone King’s growth strategy which is client centric, focused on our people, and designed around being a leading responsible business. We are purpose driven and work with clients to improve lives and drive positive societal impact.
  • Those attracted to the position will enjoy problem-solving using a combination of technical knowledge and pragmatism, who want to extend their skills and who wish to offer the best possible client experience by delivering advice across multiple jurisdictions.
  • This opportunity will appeal to candidates who have a thirst to deepen their knowledge and broaden their experience. You will be a team player with proven experience in working for individuals with cross border issues. You will thrive in an energetic, supportive and collaborative environment and you will be willing to share knowledge, experience and insight with your colleagues across the business. Those who are excited by this opportunity should not be concerned that they do not have the necessary experience or knowledge as full training will be provided by senior members of the team who have extensive experience of delivering face to face international & cross-border training through SK, STEP, the Law Society and MBL.
  • **Reasons to apply**
  • - **Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our established ICB Team**, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
  • - **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 **
  • General duties include, but are not limited to:
  • - Attending clients of the firm in the office (or if appropriate elsewhere).
  • - Dealing with clients referred to you in person and on the telephone.
  • - Ensuring that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
  • - At all times exercising high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
  • - Carrying out your work for the client to the highest possible standard, having regard to the firm’s standards & procedures.
  • - Working as part of a team with the other members of the team or other members of the firm where necessary.
  • - Maintaining clear and precise communications with other colleagues.
  • - Attending and being involved in preparation for team meetings.
  • - Dealing with communications promptly.
  • - Ensuring good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
  • - Being active in promoting the services of the firm and its core values and ethos; to attend and be involved in preparation for marketing events.
  • - Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
  • - Achieving agreed levels of billing and be diligent with time recording.
  • - Complying with the solicitor’s accounts rules and the rules on the professional conduct of solicitors.

Requirements

  • **Essential **
  • - A Solicitor experienced in Trusts and Estates and some experience dealing with cross border matters although training will be provided,
  • - Experience of running their own caseload of matters.
  • - Strong communication and attention to detail skills
  • - Candidates should be well-organised and technically proficient.
  • **Desirable **
  • - Experience dealing with international / cross border Trusts and Estates.
  • - STEP qualified.
  • - Previous experience of pro-active business development and marketing; ability to demonstrate identification of new revenue streams and be able to promote the firm and cross-sell other specialisms internally and externally.
Benefits
  • - Competitive salary
  • - Cycle to work scheme
  • - Profit Share Scheme
  • - Private Medical Insurance
  • - Life assurance (4 x salary)
  • - Pension scheme
  • - 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
  • - Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
TrustsEstatescross border matterscaseload managementbusiness developmentmarketing
Soft skills
communicationattention to detailorganizationteamworkclient care
Certifications
STEP qualified