Remote Contentious Probate Solicitor

Yorkshire Pie Company; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Pie Company is seeking a NQ–1+ PQE Contentious Probate Solicitor to join a nationally recognised firm. You will work with an experienced team, handling high-quality contentious probate matters while continuing to build your technical expertise and advance your career.

The role offers exposure to complex, high-value disputes and a supportive, collaborative culture with fully embedded hybrid working for genuine work-life balance.

Qualifications

• NQ–1+ years' PQE with strong contentious probate experience.
• Confident managing matters with appropriate supervision.
• Strong technical ability and excellent client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of contentious probate matters.
• Handle will and inheritance disputes with support from the team.
• Oversee inheritance act claims, trust and estate disputes.
• Address capacity and validity challenges as needed.
• Manage executor and trustee disputes with professional oversight.

Skills

Contentious probate experience

Client care

Team collaboration

Job description

I’m keen to connect with NQ–1+ PQE Contentious Probate Solicitors who have gained strong hands-on experience and are looking to take the next step with a nationally recognised firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside an experienced team, handling high-quality contentious probate matters while continuing to develop your technical expertise and progress your career.

This is a highly regarded practice with an excellent reputation for contentious wills, trusts and estates work.

The team is known for handling complex, high-value disputes, delivering outstanding client care and fostering a collaborative, supportive culture. Flexible and hybrid working is fully embedded, giving lawyers genuine autonomy and work-life balance.

You’ll manage a varied caseload of contentious probate matters, including:

• Will and inheritance disputes
• Inheritance Act claims
• Trust and estate disputes
• Capacity and validity challenges
• Executor and trustee disputes

This role offers excellent exposure to complex work, early responsibility and ongoing support from experienced colleagues.

• NQ–1+ years' PQE with strong contentious probate experience
• Confident managing matters with appropriate supervision
• Strong technical ability and excellent client care skills
• Keen to continue developing within a collaborative, high-performing team

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