Contentious Probate Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking law firm is seeking a Contentious Probate Solicitor to manage a varied caseload including contested wills and trust disputes. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000 along with a generous bonus scheme and excellent employee benefits, including private health insurance and realistic workloads. You'll be working in a supportive team culture with significant opportunities for career progression, fast-tracking individuals into partnership roles. Ideal candidates will have exceptional drafting and advocacy skills along with a commercial mindset.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Generous bonus scheme

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious probate or inheritance disputes is highly desirable.
• Ability to provide practical advice and representation is essential.
• Commercial mindset is needed to contribute to the firm's growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of contentious probate matters.
• Draft pleadings and conduct legal research.
• Provide clients with clear and practical advice.

Skills

Excellent drafting skills

Advocacy abilities

Negotiation skills

Client-care expertise

Ability to manage caseload

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEx equivalent

Job description

Opportunity: Contentious Probate Solicitor - Step Up Your Career

Location: Bath or Wiltshire

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Bonus

Are you a dedicated Solicitor with experience in contentious probate or keen to specialise in inheritance disputes, will contests, estate litigation and trust-related work? Join a forward-thinking, ambitious law firm in the South West, where you won't just do a job… you'll build a career.

The Role

As a pivotal member of the litigation team, you will:

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious probate matters, including contested wills, Inheritance Act claims, trust disputes, and estate/executor conflicts.
• Provide clients with clear, practical advice and representation from first instruction to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, statements, correspondence; conduct legal research; and represent clients in mediation and court.
• Work with real autonomy, supported by senior colleagues when needed.
• Contribute to business development, helping grow the practice and build lasting client relationships.

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualified Solicitor (or CILEx equivalent) with relevant experience or strong interest in contentious probate.
• Excellent drafting, advocacy, negotiation and client‑care skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and sensitively.
• Commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Organised, conscientious and committed to delivering excellent service.

What Is in It for You:

• Competitive salary up to £75,000, plus generous bonus scheme.
• Private health insurance and other excellent employee benefits.
• A supportive, flexible culture with sustainable workloads - no rigid billable hours; your caseload will be realistic, achievable and capped when needed.
• Strong progression opportunities: Associates have become Partners in as little as five years, and high‑calibre individuals may be fast‑tracked to Partnership within 2 years.
• First-year focus on settling in: build confidence, relationships and experience without strict targets.
• Modern systems and efficient case‑management tools, enabling you to work smart and focus on advocacy.
• Collaborative, people‑first environment where your contributions are valued and your development supported.

Why The Opportunity Stands Out:

• Highly regarded across the South West for private client and contentious probate work, with a loyal client base and a reputation for clarity, compassion and technical excellence.
• Exceptional team culture: flexible, supportive and genuinely people focused.
• Opportunity to take a visible leadership role within a growing litigation team and shape the future of the practice in the region.

If you want to work in a firm that respects your expertise, nurtures your career and rewards ambition, this could be the next step for you.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.