Contentious Probate Lawyer

AJ Chambers; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension (5% matched)

Private medical and healthcare cover

Electric vehicle scheme

Discounted legal advice

Job summary

AJ Chambers are partnered with an award-winning national law firm to hire a Contentious Probate Solicitor into their regional office. In this role you will gain exposure to high quality work and high net worth individuals.

The firm prides itself on world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and businesses both domestically and internationally. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 1+ year PQE in contentious probate.
• Strong technical probate knowledge and willingness to upskill.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a wide range of contentious probate matters including disputes and claims.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings.
• Manage own workload and deliver on targets with supervision.
• Develop business by attracting and retaining clients.

Skills

Contentious probate

PQE 1+ years

Team collaboration

Client management

Job description

AJ Chambers are proud to be partnered closely with an award-winning, national law firm as they look to hire a Contentious Probate Solicitor into one of their regional offices. In this role you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to high quality work and high net worth individuals.

The firm and it's Solicitors pride themselves on providing world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both individuals and businesses both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Engagement in a wide array of contentious probate work including bringing and defending
• I(PFD) A 1975 claims
• Contsruction and rectification claims
• Court of Protection disputes
• Executor disputes
• Trustee disputes
• Proprietary estoppel claims
• Challenges to wills
• Business development activities in an attempt to attract and retain clientele
• Attendance and participation in departmental meetings
• Work collaboratively with other team members on certain cases
• Deliver upon individual targets with supervision

Skills & Experience needed:

• Experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor with 1 + years' PQE
• A good technical knowledge relating to the role and the ability to proactively upskill on any key elements to the position where necessary
• Work well both individually and collaboratively as part of the team
• A pro-active thinker who can take the initiative
• Project personability and confidence to clients and colleagues
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage your own workload

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive company benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Tailored career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave + all UK bank holidays and birthdays off work
• Enhanced pension (5% matched)
• Ability to buy up to 5 additional annual leave days per year
• Comprehensive private medical and healthcare cover
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Discounted legal advice