Contentious Probate Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Manchester is seeking a Solicitor with contentious probate experience to join their ambitious expansion plans. This role offers flexible, family-friendly hours, competitive salary, bonus incentives, and a clear path for professional growth within a supportive and tech-enabled environment.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Enhanced maternity policy

Pension scheme

Family Flex scheme

Paid overtime available

Clear progression path

Tech-enabled environment

Supportive of individual strengths

Bonus incentives throughout the year

High-quality, growing caseload

Qualifications

• Experienced Solicitor with contentious probate experience.
• Comfortable working from the Manchester office at least 3 days a week.
• Confident managing key administrative duties and progressing files under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic firm with exciting expansion plans.
• Support a growing caseload with a low-chargeable hours target.
• Engage collaboratively in a family-friendly team environment.

Skills

Organised

Conscientious

Collaborative

Self-motivated

Passionate about contentious probate work

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Join a forward-thinking team with high-quality, growing caseloads

Work part-time or full-time with flexible, family-friendly hours

Clear route to progression with bonus incentives throughout the year

Are you a Solicitor with contentious probate experience, looking to grow your career within a truly specialist team? This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic firm with exciting expansion plans — they’re set to grow by five more hires this year alone.

You’ll be based in their Manchester office (minimum three days a week), supported by a team that understands your work and is invested in your success. With a family-friendly ethos, a low-chargeable hours target, and a bonus structure that rewards performance, this is the ideal environment to develop your expertise.

Who we’re looking for

• Experienced Solicitor
• Comfortable working from the Manchester office 3+ days a week
• Organised, conscientious, and passionate about contentious probate work
• Confident managing key administrative duties and progressing files under supervision
• A collaborative and self-motivated team player

Salary & Benefits

• Salary between £45,000–£65,000 depending on experience
• 35-hour full-time week, or part-time available
• Family Flex scheme – only 25 billable hours/week required (paid overtime available)
• Bonus incentives throughout the year (earn up to £1,000 per mission)
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced maternity policy and strong return-to-work support
• Pension scheme
• Home-first culture for most positions
• Clear progression path: Paralegal → Solicitor → Associate → Senior Associate → Partner
• Tech-enabled, people-focused environment with outstanding leadership
• High-quality, growing caseload – you’ll never be short of good work
• Supportive of individual strengths – whether you enjoy BD, mentoring, or casework

Contact Kelly Reid

If you're a motivated paralegal ready to step into a thriving contentious probate team and want the flexibility to do your best work, contact Kelly Reid at [e-mail] or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.