Contentious Wills, Trust & Probate NQ Solicitor

Origin Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working options

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A leading law firm based in Kent is seeking a newly qualified Solicitor to join their Contentious Wills, Trusts & Probate team. With a focus on high-quality, technical work and career growth, this role offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have up to two years’ experience in trusts and estate litigation and a passion for business development.

Qualifications

• Up to two years of experience in trusts and estate litigation.
• Experience in disputes over the validity of wills.
• Enthusiasm for business development.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-quality, challenging matters.
• Assist in the administration of contentious probate issues.
• Engage in business development activities.

Skills

Dispute resolution knowledge

Law firm experience

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

Contentious Wills, Trust & Probate NQ Solicitor

Contentious Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor – NQ-2 Years PQE.

The Opportunity

Are you a driven and ambitious Solicitor looking to specialize in Contentious Wills, Trusts & Probate? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded Dispute Resolution team within a leading law firm based in Kent. With a superb reputation and consistent recognition in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK Guide, this firm offers a platform for professional growth and career progression.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a talented NQ to 2 years’ PQE Solicitor to join our expanding Contentious Probate team. You will work alongside a team of highly regarded professionals in the Contentious probate sector.

You will be exposed to high quality and challenging matters, often of the type you would expect to find in well regarded London-based and national firms.

You’ll be part of a lively, fast-paced and innovative team in a progressive firm with ambitious growth plans, which you will play a role in helping to achieve. From the outset you will be involved in interesting, technical work and business development, supported by dynamic, approachable and experienced colleagues.

The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified lawyer with up to two years of experience in trusts and estate litigation.

Experience of cases related to the below would be beneficial:

• Disputes over the validity of Wills and applications for rectification and interpretation of testamentary documents
• Claims against executors, including applications for accounts and applications for removal and replacement of PRs
• Disputes between executors including applications in the administration process (e.g. applications for directions)
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Applications for variation, rectification and annulment of trust documents
• Claims against trustees, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, and applications to remove and replace trustees
• Claims for proprietary estoppel and constructive trust
• Professional negligence claims arising out of private client work.

A real enthusiasm to play an active role in business development is essential.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
• Hybrid working options for greater work-life balance.
• Clear defined Career development opportunities within a growing and highly regarded legal team.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with exposure to high-quality work.

This is an incredible opportunity to build your career in Contentious Wills, Trust & Probate, working alongside some of the best legal minds in the industry. If you have the skills, ambition, and passion for this area of law, we want to hear from you.

Origin Legal follows strict best-practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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