Why I joined Safewill Legal

When I joined Safewill Legal two years ago, I was looking for a place where I could keep doing high-quality estates work while also being part of a business that is changing how legal services are delivered.

That is exactly what I found here.

My background was in traditional practice, starting in suburban firms doing generalist work before focusing on estate planning and deceased estates. It is deeply human work. You are often helping people at vulnerable moments, guiding them through difficult realities with both technical skill and empathy.

What drew me to Safewill Legal was the chance to stay close to that kind of work, while doing it in an environment that embraces better systems, better tools, and a broader view of impact.

The work is genuinely complex - and that is the point

One of the first things that stood out to me was the calibre of the team. We have exceptional solicitors across estate planning and deceased estates, and the standard of work is high.

We work across a wide range of matters: straightforward probate, more complex letters of administration, informal wills, trust succession, high-value estates, business interests, and family structures that require careful planning and sound legal judgment.

That is what makes the role rewarding. You need strong legal foundations, but you also need to think laterally, assess risk quickly, and tailor your advice to the person in front of you.

A lot of our client interactions move quickly, often over the phone, with people bringing very different levels of awareness, urgency, and complexity to the conversation. You need to understand not only what someone is telling you, but what they are not yet saying - the risks, the family dynamics, the asset structure, and the practical outcome they actually need.

The environment stretches you beyond pure legal practice

What has surprised me most is how much scope there has been to grow beyond pure legal practice.

Yes, the work has sharpened my legal capability. But I have also had the chance to improve how our advice function operates, shape workflows and systems, contribute to partner materials and webinars, support business development conversations, and be part of broader discussions about what we should build next. I have even used AI to help create internal tools that support our practice. 

That kind of exposure is rare. It creates a broader career experience for lawyers who are curious, commercially minded, and interested in building as well as advising.

The people make the work better

Because Safewill Legal sits within the wider Safewill group, you work alongside engineers, product experts, sales, partnerships, customer teams, and operators - not only other lawyers. That makes the environment more collaborative, varied, and energising. It also makes the work better, because problems that the firm experiences get solved faster and with more context. 

Why I think experienced lawyers should talk to us

Safewill Legal is a great fit for lawyers who want to keep stretching themselves.

You need strong legal skills, empathy, and sound judgment to do this work well. But you also get the opportunity to build non-legal capability, contribute more broadly, and shape your career in ways that are not always available in traditional practice.

For lawyers who want more variety, more scope to influence, and more exposure to how a modern business operates, this is a genuinely exciting place to be.

That is what has kept me engaged here. I get to do meaningful legal work, keep developing as a lawyer, and contribute to building something bigger than my own practice.

Open roles

To learn more about current opportunities at Safewill Legal, you can contact Emily directly using the chat feature on the right.