Contentious Probate Senior Solicitor

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Contentious Probate Senior Solicitor in Reading. You will take ownership of a varied caseload within a leading Thames Valley team, guiding estates and inheritance disputes from start to finish alongside two experienced partners.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of contentious probate experience, excellent written and verbal skills, and a collaborative approach to client engagement, supervision of trainees, and business development to grow the team's market reputation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of contentious probate experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative team player with client engagement and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a varied caseload of estates and inheritance disputes with two partners.
• Lead client calls, gather details, and provide clear advice.
• Maintain high quality and compliance, delivering excellent client care.
• Promote services across practices and spot cross-selling opportunities.
• Mentor trainee solicitors and share expertise.
• Support business development and networking to grow the team.

Skills

Contentious probate

Client engagement

Mentoring trainees

Business development

Leadership

Job description

Job title: Contentious Probate Senior Solicitor

Location: Reading

Salary: £60,000-£75,000

PQE Level: 4+ PQE

Are you an ambitious contentious probate solicitor ready to take a step up and develop alongside one of the top teams in the Thames Valley? Our client, a long-standing L500 law firm with offices across the Thames Valley and they are looking for an experienced individual to join it's thriving Contentious Probate team.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of a varied caseload alongside two experienced partners, guiding estates and inheritance disputes from start to finish.
• Lead initial client calls, gather case details, and provide clear, pragmatic advice.
• Uphold rigorous quality and compliance standards, delivering an exceptional level of client care.
• Promote the full suite of services, identifying opportunities to support clients across practice areas.
• Mentor and supervise trainee solicitors, sharing your expertise to foster their development.
• Contribute to business development and networking initiatives, helping the team grow and strengthen its market reputation.

The ideal candidate will have 4 years experience in contentious probate work and thrive on client engagement, combining outstanding written and verbal communication skills with proactive initiative. As a collaborative team player, you bring integrity, professionalism and approachability to every matter, and you're adept at forging new relationships and spotting business-development opportunities that drive both client satisfaction and firm growth.

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*