Contentious Probate 4 PQE

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Confidential is seeking an experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor to join its established team in Greater London. You will manage a diverse caseload from instruction through to resolution, handling probate disputes, inheritance and trust matters with autonomy.

The ideal candidate has senior PQE, excellent client care, and strong technical knowledge. The firm offers flexible working, including the option to work from home, and a collaborative office environment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in contentious probate or closely related area.
• Must be admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with a current practising certificate.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to manage complex matters independently.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to exceptional client care and high professional standards.
• Commercially minded with understanding of billing and fee targets.
• Interest in business development and helping grow the department.

Aufgaben

• Manage own caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Handle: Inheritance Act claims for claimants and defendants; probate disputes; trust disputes; fraud allegations.
• Draft settlement agreements and manage related non-contentious probate matters.
• Work with a legal secretary and administrative team to support workflow.

Kenntnisse

Contentious probate

Client care

Billing & time recording

Business development

Ausbildung

Solicitors Roll admission

Jobbeschreibung

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.