All of us are going to die. It’s a fundamental, tragic part of what it is to be human. But the services that should be supporting us haven’t changed in decades.
From writing your will to planning a funeral or organising probate, the way we deal with death can be complicated and expensive. Instead of feeling supported, people feel lost.
But it doesn’t need to be this way. We started Farewill to make the experience warmer, brighter and friendlier.
We’re the UK’s biggest will writer and one of the leading funeral companies in the country. Our generous customers have pledged over £1.03 billion to charities, through gifts left in their wills.
We’ve also joined the Dignity Group - one of the major providers of funeral services in the UK. Together, we’re on a mission to change the way the world deals with death. It’s no small task - and we’re looking for a Legal Counsel, Wills & Probate to help us do it.
The role
Ready to shape the future of legal services? Join one of Europe's most innovative consumer legal tech companies as Legal Counsel and play a key role in delivering industry-leading Wills and Probate solutions as part of our high-performing, newly established legal team.
You'll report directly to our Head of Legal and build a close partnership with our Wills and Probate teams. Occasionally, you will be called upon to support other areas of the legal services function.
As Legal Counsel, you will lead on the legal oversight of Farewill's professional executorship service and probate offering, while also ensuring robust quality assurance across our Wills product.
Key Responsibilities
Professional executorship duties
- Where Farewill Trustees is appointed as professional executor under a will, you will lead on carrying out our professional duties
- In collaboration with our Head of Legal, you will contribute to the commercial strategy for Trustees work, including the commercial model and partnering with charities on their executor services
Product design
- Provide legal input into our Probate product quote flows, landing pages, product guides, marketing materials, call scripts and more
Quality of service
- Train our Probate Sales team on topics such as estate administration, valuing estates and regulatory changes so that they are well-equipped to talk to customers about our product
- Be the day-to-day point of escalation for questions/issues related to Probate from across the business
- Provide quality assurance by checking wills written by our Will writing specialists for accuracy and compliance with legal requirements
- Dealing with Larke v Nugus requests and other queries related to disputed wills
- Work closely with our Head of Legal to continuously identify, manage, and mitigate risk across the business
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), ideally STEP-certified, with 3–6+ years' experience in probate. A strong command of tax and trusts is essential, with additional knowledge of Northern Irish and Scottish wills being a plus. You'll be pragmatic, commercially astute, and solutions-driven, with exceptional communication skills. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Annual salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
- Upto 10% Bonus Scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- X2 Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Car Allowance
- Hybrid flexible working (3 days in our Maidenhead office)
- Personal development and mentorship opportunities
- A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives and death
We’re building a diverse, inclusive team
To change the way the world deals with death we need a team that celebrates diversity in all its forms. We’re building a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.
If you’re excited about our mission but you’re worried you don’t tick every box in the job description, get in touch anyway. Ability and attitude are just as important as experience.
Let us know how we can support you
If you need any adjustments in our interview process to help set you up for success, just let us know.
What are the next steps
Apply via the Dignity website by clicking the link on this page. A member of Dignity’s Talent Team will review your application and be in touch.
