Contentious Probate Solicitor

eNL; Houghton Conquest; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days leave

Pension contributions

Healthcare plan

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Contentious Probate Solicitor in Bedfordshire with 5+ years’ experience to join a busy litigation group. You will manage high-value private client disputes, advise on strategy, draft pleadings and prepare court materials, with a focus on discretion and client care.

You’ll benefit from a competitive salary, performance bonus, 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension contributions and a flexible hybrid working arrangement within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 5+ years in litigation.
• Strong background in Contentious Probate matters and private client disputes.
• Excellent technical knowledge, judgement and client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex, high-value disputes from instruction to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, prepare court documentation and manage hearings or mediations.
• Provide clear, practical advice on sensitive private client litigation and strategy.

Skills

Contentious probate

Litigation experience

Case management

Legal research

Client care

Education

Solicitor qualification

Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Based in Bedfordshire, this full-time Contentious Probate Solicitor role suits a lawyer with over five years’ experience. Joining a litigation group, the successful candidate manages high-value disputes from first instruction through to resolution. Duties include advising on sensitive private client litigation, conducting legal research, assessing cases early and shaping strategy. Hybrid working applies, alongside a competitive salary plus bonus and strong benefits. Applicants need solid technical knowledge, sound judgement, client care skills and the ability to handle complex matters with discretion. Genuine progression prospects exist within a collaborative setting. Reference 5666.

Contentious Probate Lawyer – 5+ Years’ Experience, Bedfordshire / Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Bonus.

Job Ref: 5666

THE ROLE

The successful Contentious Probate Lawyer will manage a varied caseload of complex and high-value disputes from initial instruction through to resolution. You will provide clear, practical advice on sensitive and often complex private client litigation matters, while conducting legal research, undertaking early case assessments and developing appropriate case strategies. Your responsibilities will also include drafting pleadings and court documentation, preparing matters for hearings, conferences and mediations, and ensuring all court deadlines and procedural requirements are met. You will have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Litigation team and build strong, trusted relationships with clients.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors or Legal Executives with at least 5 years’ litigation experience, together with a strong background in Contentious Probate matters. You will have excellent technical knowledge and be confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervision. A proactive, organised and commercially minded approach is essential, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to advise clients on sensitive matters with empathy, professionalism and confidence.

THE PACKAGE

The firm offers a competitive salary together with a performance-related bonus and additional holiday incentive scheme. You will also benefit from 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension contributions, a healthcare plan and flexible hybrid working arrangements. Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression are available within a supportive and collaborative working environment.

• competitive salary
• performance-related bonus
• additional holiday incentive scheme
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• pension contributions
• a healthcare plan
• flexible hybrid working arrangements

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.