Contentious Probate Senior Associate

Realm Recruit; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Mobile phone provided

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Realm Recruit is assisting a Tier 1 Legal 500 firm in Sheffield to recruit a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner in contentious probate. With a recent senior departure, there’s a gap to step in and drive a high-performing team, supported by forward-thinking leadership.

Possibility to bring a trusted legal assistant; role could evolve into a strategic position shaping the firm’s contentious probate offering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in contentious probate work.
• Ability to handle a complex caseload and mentor junior lawyers.
• Ambitious with potential to bring or grow a following.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the contentious probate team.
• Shape the firm’s contentious probate offering and strategy.
• Mentor junior lawyers and potentially build a following.

Skills

Contentious probate

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Job description

• Build your own legacy in contentious probate with the backing of a top-tier firm
• Tier 1 Legal 500 firm
• Future equity potential

Are you a seasoned contentious probate lawyer ready to lead, grow a team, and make a name for yourself? We’re working on a unique opportunity to join a Tier 1 Legal 500 firm in Sheffield as a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner. With a recent senior departure, there’s a real gap to step into — supported by an established, high-performing team and a forward-thinking leadership group. There’s the option to bring a trusted legal assistant with you, and for the right person, this role could quickly evolve into a strategic position shaping the future of the firm’s contentious probate offering.

Who we’re looking for

• Senior Associate or Partner-level contentious probate solicitor
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in contentious probate work
• Confident handling your own complex caseload and mentoring junior lawyers
• Ambitious, with the potential (or desire) to bring or grow a following
• Open to Sheffield or Leeds-based candidates

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (they’ll pay what it takes for the right person)
• Salaried Partner or Senior Associate title, depending on experience
• Route to equity for the right person in the future
• 30 days’ holiday + 2 days Christmas shutdown + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working available
• Private medical insurance
• Mobile phone provided
• Firm-wide bonus scheme (top earners up to £4–5k)