Contentious Probate Solicitor - Fully Remote

Clear IT Recruitment; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks a Contentious Probate Solicitor with 2+ years PQE to join their fully remote team. This award-winning firm emphasizes entrepreneurial spirit, staff investment, and family-friendly culture, with strong growth and career progression opportunities, including the possibility of advancing to director level. Candidates will handle various aspects of contentious private client litigation and will have the autonomy to build relationships with clients and other departments.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Exclusive employee discounts

SMART health program

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have over 2 years of post-qualification experience in probate law.
• Strong ability to develop and manage a caseload independently.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload involving contentious private client litigation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and collaborate with departments.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Contentious private client litigation

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior colleagues

Education

2+ years PQE

Job description

Contentious Probate Solicitor - Fully Remote

My client is looking for a Contentious Probate Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee Earner with 2+ years PQE to join their team on a fully remote basis. My clients award‑winning firm stands apart from other practices; they are incredibly entrepreneurial, creative and offer great flexibility to their staff. They have a family friendly feel throughout the practice, they invest heavily in their staff and due to continued growth; they can offer strong prospects.

They have acquired several businesses over recent years which has enabled them to become one of the UK’s largest probate providers. Due to this unparalleled growth, they are able to provide a fast‑track route for fee‑earners to become Salaried Directors within three years, just by hitting your target in three non‑consecutive years.

Their approach to business and their clients has put them ahead of competitors. They have core values that define who they are, how they operate and the services they offer. Their success is down to their people and the strong relationship they have built with their clients.

The Team

Due to expansion they are recruiting for a Contentious Trusts & Probate Solicitor to join the department. Everyone works in a cohesive environment but with the autonomy to run and develop their caseload and build client relationships.

Many lawyers within the team are STEP members but everyone shares their expertise, knowledge and experience to support one another.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to work on a caseload that covers all aspects of contentious private client litigation. There is plenty of opportunity to grow and develop the work and you will be encouraged and given the independence to build relationships with other departments and external referrers.

You will also be given the option to be actively involved with supporting and mentoring junior members of the department.

Salary and Benefits

• Fully remote working
• Bonus scheme
• Opportunity for quarterly and annual salary increases through our employee incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Exclusive employee discounts
• SMART health program
• Significant career progression opportunities, including STEP certification and potential advancement to Director level

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.

If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.