Contentious Probate Principal Associate / Legal Director

William James Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 95 000 - 116 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary up to £105,000

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Career progression

Work with Legal 500-renowned Partner

Growth of Birmingham team

Résumé du poste

William James Recruitment is recruiting a Contentious Probate Principal Associate / Legal Director in Birmingham. You will manage a high-value caseload, advise clients on wills, trusts and estates, and help grow the Birmingham practice alongside a leading Partner.

The role offers hybrid working, an excellent benefits package, and clear opportunities for career progression within a National firm.

Qualifications

• Senior Contentious Probate solicitor at Principal Associate/Legal Director level or equivalent.
• Strong technical experience across a broad range of contentious probate matters.
• Experience handling complex and high-value disputes including wills/trusts/estates.

Responsabilités

• Handle a varied caseload of complex and high-value Contentious Probate matters.
• Advise on contentious trust and estate matters for individuals, families, trustees and others.
• Develop and grow the Birmingham Contentious Probate practice and client relationships.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic development of the team.

Connaissances

Contentious Probate

Senior Lawyer

Business Development

Client Relationships

Mentoring

Strategic Development

Description du poste

Contentious Probate Principal Associate / Legal Director – Birmingham – Up to £105,000 + Benefits

A highly regarded National law firm is seeking an experienced Contentious Probate Principal Associate / Legal Director to join its Birmingham team and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a senior Contentious Probate lawyer to join an established team with the backing of a Legal 500-renowned Partner and the platform of a highly respected national firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to handle high-quality work, develop client relationships and play an important role in the future growth of the Birmingham Contentious Probate team.

This Contentious Probate Principal Associate / Legal Director role would suit a commercially minded lawyer who is looking for a senior position within a strong team, with genuine scope to develop their profile, client base and career.

The Role

As a Contentious Probate Principal Associate, you will:

• Handle a varied caseload of complex and high-value Contentious Probate matters
• Advise individuals, families, trustees and other interested parties on contentious trust and estate matters
• Deal with disputes concerning wills, trusts, estates and inheritance
• Work closely with a Legal 500-renowned Partner and wider Private Client team
• Play an active role in developing and growing the Birmingham Contentious Probate practice
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify and support business development opportunities
• Mentor and support more junior members of the team
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Birmingham offering

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Senior Contentious Probate Solicitor at Principal Associate, Legal Director or equivalent level
• Strong technical experience across a broad range of contentious probate matters
• Experience handling complex and high-value disputes involving wills, trusts and estates
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• Commercially astute with a genuine interest in growing a practice
• Ambitious and keen to play a key role in the continued development of a Birmingham team
• Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative and established team

The Benefits

The firm offers an excellent package including:

• Salary up to £105,000
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive benefits package
• Excellent platform for career progression
• Opportunity to work alongside a Legal 500-renowned Partner
• Genuine opportunity to help shape and grow the Birmingham Contentious Probate team