Contentious Probate Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is seeking an English-qualified Contentious Probate Solicitor to join a leading private wealth disputes team. The role offers exposure to sophisticated trust and probate matters for high-net-worth clients, including trustees and executors, with remote or Leeds-based options.

The team emphasises innovation, client development and professional growth, including qualifications such as ACTAPS or STEP. ADR experience would be advantageous in this dynamic, award-winning firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious trusts and probate
• Mediation/ADR experience is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Handle high-stakes contentious trusts and probate matters
• Advise high-net-worth clients, trustees and executors on complex disputes

Skills

Contentious probate

Client relationship management

Job description

A leading UK law firm is seeking an English-qualified Contentious Probate Solicitor to join its highly regarded Contentious Probate team and can be based in Leeds or undertaken remotely.

This award-winning team advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trustees, executors, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients on complex private wealth disputes. The team is recognised for handling sophisticated contentious trust and probate matters, as well as wider disputes involving professional negligence, tax issues and commercial litigation affecting private wealth clients.

This role provides excellent exposure to complex matters, significant client contact, and the opportunity to develop a specialist contentious private client practice within a highly respected team. The firm places strong emphasis on innovation, legal technology, and supporting lawyers in developing their own profile and client relationships.

Experience in contentious trusts and probate, mediation, arbitration, or ADR would be advantageous and the firm is committed to supporting professional development, including specialist qualifications such as ACTAPS or STEP.

What's on offer?

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded, award-winning Private Wealth Disputes team
• High-quality, complex and intellectually stimulating contentious private client work
• Exposure to high-net-worth individuals, trustees, family offices and institutional clients
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options
• Opportunity to work from offices across England
• Genuine career progression within a growing specialist practice
• Supportive and collegiate culture focused on wellbeing, inclusion and development
• Strong investment in training and professional development
• Opportunity to build your profile and client relationships within an entrepreneurial environment
• Exposure to innovative legal technology and modern ways of working

If you are an ambitious Contentious Probate Solicitor looking to develop your career within a leading private wealth disputes practice, this is an excellent opportunity to join a team with an outstanding technical reputation and a strong commitment to its people.

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