Contentious Probate Solicitor (1 year PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking a Contentious Probate Solicitor with 1 year PQE to manage civil litigation cases, including will challenges and inheritance claims. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and commitment to professional development. Join a team dedicated to client-focused service and business growth in Kidderminster.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus additional

Employee Assistance programme

Discounted legal fees for staff

Death in service provision

Auto enrolment in Company Pension

Qualifications

• Proven interest or experience in contentious probate work.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of civil litigation matters.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Providing legal advice during litigation.

Skills

Contentious probate expertise

Strong verbal communication

Team collaboration

Client-focused approach

Business development initiative

Education

1 year post-qualification experience (PQE)

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26.08.2025

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10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Contentious Probate Solicitor (1 year PQE)

Hours: Full Time

Term: Permanent

mfg

You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide, made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

You will have a significant influence on how you want your experience and expertise to develop, and you will be strongly encouraged and supported to get involved in business development work, taking an active role in seminars and networking events, in addition

to drafting monthly articles for publication.

The Civil Litigation - Contentious Probate Team

Our Contentious Probate Team is led by Partner, Andrew Chandler who you will work closely alongside Partner, Robert Weston, Associate Solicitor, Victoria Wall and our Legal Secretary team Sarah Bone, Caroline Harvey and Pam Davies who are all based at our Kidderminster office. The wider Civil Litigation team also operates from mfg’s Worcester, Birmingham and Bromsgrove offices.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

This is an exciting opportunity to for a solicitor with 1 year of post-qualification experience (PQE) to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of civil litigation matters including:
• Will challenges
• Inheritance claims
• Executor disputes and estate administration issues
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and witness statements
• Providing clear and practical legal advice to clients at all stages of litigation
• Liaising with clients, counsel, experts, and other third parties
• Support Partners to devise strategies for achieving client goals
• Support in negotiations with opposing counsel and parties.
• Participating in business development to assist with firm growth initiatives

Requirements:

• Proven interest or experience in contentious probate work and/or 1 years PQE in Contentious Probate.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy caseload with supervision.
• A client-focused approach and commitment to delivering high standards of service.
• Team player with a proactive and commercial mindset.
• A proactive approach to business development and marketing.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary in line with local market rates
• 25 days’ holiday to start (plus additional days Christmas 2025 and 8 statutory Bank Hols)
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services - 24/7 helpline facility
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
• Death in service provision
• Auto enrolment in our Company Pension

Other reasons to join us

• We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. It’s a fantastic environment in which people grow!
• A supportive ‘people first’ culture, driven by wellbeing and work/life balance. Over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to work here.
• Committed to inclusion and our local communities, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.

For more information on what it’s like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email [emailprotected] to arrange a confidential chat to discuss this opportunity further.

Agencies please note – we have an agreed Agency PSL in place.