Contentious Probate Lawyer

TipTopJob; Northampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Bonus scheme

26 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Contentious Probate Lawyer with 5+ PQE to join a well-respected law firm in Northampton. The role focuses on contentious probate matters, handling a busy caseload and contributing to business development.

The firm offers a competitive salary up to around GBP 65,000, healthcare, and a financial bonus scheme, plus an attractive holiday entitlement and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising on contentious probate work.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload in contentious probate.
• Support litigation team through business development and networking.
• Willingness to attend court/conferences with or without counsel.
• Exposure to broader litigation matters including landlord/tenant disputes, contracts, building disputes, debt recovery, and professional negligence.

Responsibilities

• Handle a busy caseload of contentious probate matters.
• Provide support to the litigation team through business development.
• Attend court/conferences with or without counsel.
• Liaise with internal and external parties; supervise junior colleagues.
• Engage with broader litigation areas as part of the role.

Skills

Contentious probate

Litigation experience

Court appearances

Business development

Client liaison

Job description

Contentious Probate Lawyer / 5+ PQE, Up to circa GBP 65,000 / Northampton / This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Contentious Probate Lawyer to join a well:respected and expanding law firm focussing on contentious probate matters. Offering a supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and bonuses including healthcare and a financial bonus scheme, could this be the role you have been waiting for?

Contentious Probate Solicitor/Legal Executive

• The firm is looking for someone with proven experience in advising on contentious probate work.
• The appointed Solicitor or Legal Executive will be dealing with a busy caseload of contentious probate matters.
• As the appointed Contentious Probate Lawyer, you should possess the ability to provide further support to the litigation team through business development and networking.
• Furthermore, you will be expected to attend court/conferences with or without counsel as required, liaise with both internal and external third parties, along with supervising junior colleagues.
• In addition to dealing with contentious probate matters, you will also have exposure to the broad spectrum of litigation matters including landlord and tenant disputes, general contractual disputes, building disputes, debt recovery and professional negligence claims.

The Firm

• This growing law firm offers a refreshing and supportive working environment.
• The firm offers a competitive salary, performance:related bonus, an additional holiday incentive scheme, 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension contributions, a healthcare plan and flexible hybrid working arrangements
• The firm also has great client satisfaction rates and a passion for delivering the best results for their clients, often being described as friendly, polite, and extremely professional.
• If you are looking for an exciting opportunity which can provide excellent career progression, then this is the role for you

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