Contentious Probate Lawyer

Think Legal Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected law firm as a Contentious Probate Lawyer in South Yorkshire, where you will lead the creation of a new department with strong local support. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a culture that prioritizes work/life balance, alongside career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks' holiday

Discretionary bonus scheme

Office closure over Christmas

Qualifications

• Solid experience in contentious probate.
• Self-starter with strong local networks in Yorkshire.
• Enjoys a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and grow a contentious probate department.
• Recruit and shape a team.
• Manage existing work from day one.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Strong networking

Education

Qualified solicitor or legal executive

Job description

Contentious Probate Lawyer – South Yorkshire
Build your own department. Shape your own future.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a contentious probate specialist to take the reins and create something of their own within a well-respected and supportive South Yorkshire law firm.

What’s on offer?
-Lead and grow – Set up your own contentious probate department from the ground up, with full support from the wider firm.
-Team building – Recruit and shape your own team as the department grows.
-Real work from day one – There's existing work available, so no following is required – though strong local contacts and relationships in Yorkshire will be key.
-Realistic lead-in time – You're not expected to bring everything overnight – the firm understands the importance of letting things grow the right way.
-Location – You'll be based out of the firm’s Sheffield office, with flexibility to consider other South Yorkshire locations.
-Hybrid working – After an initial settling-in period, enjoy a hybrid working model – 3 days in the office, 2 from home.
-Progression – Genuine opportunity for directorship or partnership with shareholding potential within 3–5 years.
-Work/life balance – Friendly firm culture with sensible working hours, six weeks' holiday, bank holidays on top, and office closure over Christmas.
-Financials – Competitive salary for the region, alongside a discretionary bonus scheme.

Who we’re looking for
-A qualified solicitor or legal executive with solid experience in contentious probate.
-Someone commercially minded and keen to lead, build and drive their own department.
-A self-starter with strong networks and relationships across Yorkshire.
-Someone who enjoys a hands-on, collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

This is a unique platform for someone ready to step up and make a mark – with full backing, flexibility, and a genuinely supportive team around you.

If you’re curious about what your own department could look like – let’s have a confidential chat - [e-mail]