Solicitor Contentious Wills, Trusts & Estates

Executive Network Legal Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham, Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national law firm as a Senior Associate specializing in contentious trusts and estates. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex cases involving high-net-worth individuals, charities, and educational institutions. You will manage your own caseload, handling significant disputes such as will validity challenges and Inheritance Act claims. With a forward-thinking approach and a strong reputation, this firm supports your professional development while providing a dynamic work environment. If you're ready to elevate your career in a rewarding legal landscape, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in contentious trusts and estates.
• Experience in handling high-value disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of estate, trust, and wills disputes.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals and charities.

Skills

Contentious private client work

Estate disputes

Trusts disputes

Wills disputes

Client management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Solicitor – Contentious Trusts & Estates (Senior Associate), 5+ PQE – Birmingham

Join a nationally recognised team specialising in complex contentious wills, trusts and estates work, advising HNW individuals, charities, and institutions.

Job Title: Solicitor – Contentious Trusts & Estates (Senior Associate)

PQE: 5+ PQE

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Dependent on experience

The Role:

Are you an experienced solicitor ready to take the next step in your career within the estate, trust, and will disputes space? A leading national law firm is looking for a talented Senior Associate to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. You will work closely with colleagues across the firm’s other offices and support a national client base. Your responsibilities will include managing your own caseload and acting on behalf of clients such as charities, high-net-worth individuals, private clients, educational institutions, and business owners.

The Candidate:

You should be a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE and demonstrable experience in contentious private client work, gained within a well-regarded City or regional practice. You will have extensive experience in estate, trust, and wills disputes, handling complex and high-value cases such as challenges to the validity of wills, Inheritance Act claims, trusts of land, and statutory wills.

The Firm:

A top national law firm with a forward-thinking approach and a strong reputation in this area of law. You will receive support for your development while working on challenging and rewarding cases within this market-leading practice.