Contentious Probate 4 PQE

GerrardWhite; City Of London; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible working

Work from home option

Resumo da vaga

GerrardWhite is seeking an experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor to join its established team in London. You will manage a varied caseload of contentious probate, inheritance and trust disputes, providing high-quality legal advice and building strong client relationships.

The role offers autonomy with support from a skilled secretary and admin team, and flexible working including the option to work from home, within a collaborative office environment.

Qualificações

• At least three years' post-qualification experience in contentious probate or closely related area.
• Admission to the Roll of Solicitors with a current, unrestricted practising certificate.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage complex legal matters independently.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards.
• Commercially minded with understanding of billing, time recording and fee targets.
• Interest in business development and helping to grow the department.

Responsabilidades

• Manage your own caseload from initial instruction through to resolution with autonomy.
• Work with support from a legal secretary and admin team.
• Handle Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims for claimants and defendants.
• Conduct probate disputes involving forgery, testamentary capacity and undue influence.
• Address disputes over validity and interpretation of trust documents.
• Handle matters involving allegations of fraud.
• Act for executors in a neutral capacity.
• Manage Proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims.
• Draft settlement agreements.
• Manage contentious and related non-contentious probate matters.

Conhecimentos

Contentious probate experience

Independent case management

Client care

Billing and time recording

Formação

Roll of Solicitors admission & practising certificate

Descrição da vaga

Contentious Probate Solicitor 3 + Years PQE

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor with at least five years' post-qualification experience to join their established and growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor to manage a varied and interesting caseload of contentious probate, inheritance and trust disputes, providing high-quality legal advice and building strong client relationships.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, working with a high degree of autonomy while benefiting from the support of an experienced legal secretary and wider administrative team. Your work will include:

• Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims, acting for both claimants and defendants.
• Probate disputes involving allegations of forgery, testamentary capacity and undue influence.
• Disputes concerning the validity and interpretation of trust documents.
• Matters involving allegations of fraud.
• Acting for executors in a neutral capacity.
• Proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims.
• Drafting settlement agreements.
• Managing contentious and related non-contentious probate matters.

About You

You will ideally have:

• At least three years' post-qualification experience in contentious probate or a closely related area.
• Admission to the Roll of Solicitors and a current, unrestricted practising certificate.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience managing complex legal matters independently.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client care and maintaining the highest professional standards.
• A commercially minded approach, with an understanding of billing, time recording and fee targets.
• An interest in business development, networking and helping to grow the department.

The Opportunity

• A varied and interesting caseload.
• A high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
• Dedicated legal secretarial and administrative support.
• Flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home.
• A collaborative, team-focused office environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development and growth of the department.