Contentious Trusts and Probate Senior Associate /Partner Dispute Resolution

Precision Hire LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Remers is seeking a Contentious Trusts and Probate Senior Associate/Partner to lead the Dispute Resolution team in London, with cross-office collaboration for City-based clients. You will develop and grow client and referrer relationships, and drive business development while managing a diverse caseload.

The successful candidate will advise trustees, executors, and charities on complex matters, representing clients in negotiations and court proceedings, and ensuring high-quality client

Qualifications

• This role requires extensive experience in Contentious Trusts and Probate.
• Experience in dispute resolution and managing complex trust matters is essential.
• Experience working with trustees, executors, private banks, and charities is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Contentious Trusts and Probate team and manage a varied caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Provide expert advice to trustees, executors, and institutions on contentious trust, will, and estate matters.
• Represent clients in negotiations and court proceedings and manage client expectations.
• Support business development and client/referrer relationship growth.
• Ensure compliance with firm procedures and risk management; collaborate across the firm.

Skills

Contentious trusts & probate

Dispute resolution

Client relationship management

Business development

Time management

Communication (written & verbal)

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

STEP or ACTAPS (advantageous)

Job description

Contentious Trusts and Probate Senior Associate /Partner Dispute Resolution

London

Full time

Permanent

Join Adams & Remers – Where Expertise Meets Exceptional Service

We are a long established, Chambers ranked law firm with a reputation for delivering outstanding legal expertise with a modern, client-first approach. With offices in Lewes and London, we offer comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions across the UK. Delivering exceptional service to our clients is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us?

We believe in building strong, lasting relationships with our clients, our partners, and our team. Our firm is known for its specialist knowledge, high-quality service, and forward-thinking approach. We work across key practice areas, including Commercial and Residential Property, Private Client, Dispute Resolution, and Corporate & Commercial, with a dedicated team of around 100 professionals.

Based in Lewes, and additionally working out of our London office for City based clients, our Dispute Resolution team works on a broad range of personal and commercial disputes across the UK. Our clients include local authorities, government agencies, landed estates, receivers, national companies, charities, trustees, family-owned businesses and individuals, offering our employees exposure to varied and high-quality work.

On the commercial side, we act in matters involving business and property disputes, insurance, environmental health and safety, debt recovery and trustee disputes. In personal litigation, our expertise spans property disputes, and complex trust and probate cases.

This combination of diverse clients, specialist knowledge and close-knit collaboration creates a dynamic environment for ambitious Solicitors looking to make a real impact.

The Opportunity: Contentious Trusts and Probate Solicitor

This role will lead the Contentious Trusts and Probate team and offers clear scope for career progression within the Dispute Resolution team and the wider firm. The successful candidate will be actively involved in business development and will be expected to develop, manage, and grow client and referrer relationships.

Your Role Will Involve:

• Managing a varied caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Providing expert advice to trustees and executors, private banks, individuals, and charities in relation to a wide range of contentious trust, will, and estate matters.
• Representing clients in negotiations and court proceedings.
• Maintain effective client communication and manage expectations throughout matters.
• Support business development, networking and client relationship management.
• Ensure compliance with firm procedures, regulatory requirements and risk management processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to identify cross-referral opportunities.

What We Are Looking For:

• A qualified solicitor with extensive experience in a dedicated Contentious Trusts and Probate role
• STEP and or ACTAPS qualification, or working towards, would be advantageous
• A professional, client focused approach with a strong commitment to client care
• Strong time management, organisational and IT skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracyStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal advice clearly and accessibly
• A collaborative and self motivated approach, able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Flexible, resilient, and able to adapt positively to change

Life at Adams & Remers

We foster a professional yet supportive work environment where every team member is valued. We offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive culture with a focus on collaboration.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, with regular social events and a supportive team ethos.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance, group income protection, a medical cash plan, virtual GP services, discount vouchers and wellbeing support.

The Salary

The salary for this role will reflect the seniority, experience, and expertise of the successful candidate and is expected to be above £80,000.