Contentious Trust & Probate Solicitor (NQ+) | Tier 1 Team | Hybrid (Bristol) | Leading Practice

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in Bristol is seeking a Contentious Trust & Probate Solicitor (NQ+) to join their Tier 1 Team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on varied high-quality contentious private client matters, including will challenges and complex trust litigation. Benefits include competitive holidays, private healthcare, and excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

33+ days’ holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Cycle-to-work

Season ticket loans

Eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• NQ Solicitor or few years experience in contentious trusts and probate.
• Commitment to private client disputes.
• Ability to maintain high standards of drafting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work on contentious private client matters including will challenges and executor disputes.
• Collaborate with non-contentious colleagues.
• Develop technical litigation skills and client care approach.

Skills

Strong academic record

Excellent drafting skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Contentious Trust & Probate Solicitor (NQ+) | Tier 1 Team | Hybrid (Bristol) | Leading Practice

If you’re an NQ Solicitor (or have a few years experience under your belt), with a passion for private client disputes, this is an opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK’s top-ranked contentious trusts and probate teams.

You’ll be joining a department recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers HNW as Tier 1 in the South West, working alongside nationally regarded Partners. The work is high-quality and varied, spanning will challenges, executor disputes, proprietary estoppel, 1975 Act claims, and complex trust litigation involving family dynamics and offshore structures. You’ll also collaborate with non-contentious colleagues, gaining exposure across the full spectrum of private client work.

This is a permanent role based in Bristol, with hybrid working available. You’ll spend around three days a week in the office. Despite its size, the firm is known for its collaborative and approachable culture, with growth in both revenue and headcount year-on-year and a clear strategy for strengthening its market-leading private client offering.

You’ll need strong academics, a seat or experience in contentious trusts and probate (or a clear commitment to this area), and excellent drafting and analytical skills.

In return, you’ll join a team that will invest in your technical development, strategic litigation skills, and client care approach. You’ll also benefit from a competitive package including 33+ days’ holiday, private healthcare, life assurance, health insurance, bonus scheme, cycle-to-work, season ticket loans, eye test vouchers, and more.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are not listed as a separate bulleted list in the original text, but the content describes the nature of the role and work to be performed. The following wording reflects the responsibilities implied by the description:

• Work on contentious private client matters including will challenges, executor disputes, proprietary estoppel, 1975 Act claims, and complex trust litigation (including matters involving family dynamics and offshore structures).
• Collaborate with non-contentious private client colleagues to gain exposure across the full spectrum of private client work.
• Develop technical litigation skills, client care approach, and strategic case management.
• Maintain high standards of drafting, analysis, and academic achievement in a demanding practice area.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record.
• A seat or experience in contentious trusts and probate, or a demonstrated commitment to this area.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (approximately three days in the Bristol office).
• Competitive package including 33+ days’ holiday, private healthcare, life assurance, health insurance, bonus scheme, cycle-to-work, season ticket loans, eye test vouchers, and more.