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Contentious Probate Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Legal Southwest

England

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking an experienced litigator specializing in contentious trusts and probate work. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload while supervising junior team members. With a focus on career progression, the firm encourages candidates with a passion for expanding their contentious probate services. You will work in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and offers high-quality, high-profile cases. If you are driven and eager to contribute to a growing practice, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Healthy work/life balance

3+ years PQE in contentious trusts and probate law.
Experience with claims under Inheritance Act 1975 and will validity challenges.

Manage a caseload of contentious trusts and probate work.
Supervise junior team members and support firm’s growth in this area.

Contentious trusts and probate

Civil procedure knowledge

Litigation experience

High Court experience

3+ years PQE

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced and ambitious litigator specialising in contentious trust and probate work.

You would be working within the dispute resolution department with responsibility for managing a caseload of predominantly contentious trusts and probate work and supervising the work of more junior members of the team within this field. There is significant scope for career progression within the role and to build and expand the firm’s contentious probate offering.

The ideal candidate will:

Have 3 years + PQE
Have experience of contentious trusts and probate caseload, including some or all of:

Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Will validity challenges concerning testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraudulent calumny.
Mutual wills disputes.
Claims over property concerning constructive / resulting trusts and proprietary estoppel.
Disputes between beneficiaries and executors/trustees concerning the administration of wills and trusts.
Claims brought under TOLATA 1996.
Have experience and knowledge of civil procedure within the High Court, particularly within the Chancery Division.
Have enthusiasm and vision for the continued growth of the firm’s contentious trusts and probate offering.

In return you can expect:

A competitive, market rate salary.
The opportunity to work on high quality and high-profile instructions.
Excellent opportunities for career progression.
The opportunity to take a central role in the development of the firm’s dispute resolution offering.
A supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work / life balance.

THE ROLE CAN BE BASED FROM SEVERAL SOUTHWEST OFFICE LOCATIONS

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