Contentious Private Client Solicitor – Edinburgh

Frasia Wright Associates; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Bonus package

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates in Edinburgh seeks a Contentious Private Client Solicitor to join its Private Client team. This role suits a solicitor with civil litigation experience and a focus on contentious private client matters, offering varied caseload and growth opportunities within a developing practice area.

Flexibility in working arrangements is available, with the chance to contribute to ongoing development of the firm’s private client services, while maintaining high standards of client

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, ideally including contentious private client work.
• Strong working knowledge of Scottish law and court appearances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of contentious private client and civil litigation matters.
• Advising clients on estates, succession, trusts, executries and other private client disputes.
• Conducting litigation and representing clients in court where required.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, solicitors and advisers to deliver practical advice.
• Contributing to growth of the firm’s contentious private client offering.

Skills

Civil litigation

Private client

Case management

Communication skills

Job description

This established Scottish law firm is recruiting a Contentious Private Client Solicitor to join its expanding Private Client team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in civil litigation and contentious private client matters to manage a varied caseload while playing a key role in the continued growth of a developing practice area. Flexible working arrangements are available, making this an attractive opportunity for candidates seeking both high-quality work and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of contentious private client and civil litigation matters, progressing cases efficiently and proactively
• Advising clients on a range of complex disputes relating to estates, succession, trusts, executries, and other private client matters
• Conducting litigation and representing clients in court proceedings where required
• Liaising with clients, counsel, solicitors, and other professional advisers while delivering clear, practical, and commercially focused advice
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the firm’s contentious private client offering and identifying opportunities for new business

Applicants should have up to 10 years’ PQE and experience in civil litigation, ideally including contentious private client work. Candidates should possess a strong working knowledge of Scottish law, be confident handling court actions and appearances, and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will be capable of managing their own caseload with minimal supervision while maintaining exceptional standards of client care and professionalism.

You will be joining a respected and supportive legal practice with an established client base and a strong reputation in the Edinburgh market. The role offers high-quality work, genuine opportunities for advancement, flexible and agile working arrangements, a competitive salary and bonus package, and the chance to play a significant role in the continued growth of a thriving private client team.