Contentious Probate Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Death in service

Group income protection

Pension

Onsite car parking

Sick pay

Job summary

William James Recruitment is partnering with an established full-service law firm to recruit a Contentious Probate Senior Associate / Legal Director in Colchester. You will advise Hertfordshire clients as well as London and UK-based high net worth individuals on inheritance, trust and estate disputes, alongside existing partners.

Requirements include a minimum of 5 years PQE as a Contentious Probate Solicitor and a good understanding of the Inheritance Act.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE as a Contentious Probate Solicitor.
• Understanding of the Inheritance Act.
• Strong leadership and client advisory skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied, high-quality caseload of inheritance, trust and estate disputes.
• Work alongside partners and advise a broad client base across Hertfordshire, London and the UK.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Legal analysis

Job description

Contentious Probate Senior Associate / Legal Director - Colchester - Up to £82,000 + Benefits

Our client is an established and long-standing full-service law firm that is consistently ranked highly across its practice areas throughout legal directories. The firm has also won various awards for its commitment to its local community and service to its clients.

The firm’s award-winning Will's Trust and Probate team ranked in the Legal 500 is recruiting a senior-level Contentious Probate Solicitor to work alongside existing partners and advise a vast number of Hertfordshire clients as well as HNWI in London and across the UK.

The successful candidate will bring the expertise to manage a varied and high-quality caseload of inheritance, trust and estate disputes.

The Candidate

• Minimum 5 years PQE as a Contentious Probate Solicitor
• Member of ACTAPS - Not Essential but advantageous
• A good understanding of the Inheritance Act
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail

• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays (dependent on starting level)
• Market-leading salary - Up to £82,000 + Bonus Scheme
• Death in service
• Group income protection
• Pension
• Onsite Car Parking
• Sick pay