Remote Contentious Probate Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing and inclusion

Professional development support

Support for professional qualifications

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is representing a leading UK law firm seeking an English-qualified Contentious Probate Solicitor or Senior Solicitor (1–3 years’ PQE+) to join its Private Wealth Disputes team within Litigation. This role can be based in Leeds or done remotely with flexible access to offices across England.

The team handles high-net-worth private wealth disputes, cross-border trusts matters, and related litigation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
• Genuine interest in private client and wealth disputes work.
• Excellent drafting, research and organisational skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.
• Commercial awareness and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting court documents, legal submissions, witness statements and correspondence.
• Conducting legal research and preparing strategic advice for clients.
• Attending client meetings, mediations and conferences with counsel.
• Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships.
• Contributing to the growth of the English litigation and cross-border private client practice.
• Assisting colleagues with English law queries across the wider firm.
• Keeping up to date with developments in contentious private client law and dispute resolution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Dispute resolution

Drafting

Client meetings

Commercial awareness

Legal tech enthusiasm

Education

English-qualified solicitor

Job description

Remote Contentious Probate Solicitor

A leading UK law firm is seeking an English-qualified Contentious Probate Solicitor or Senior Solicitor (1–3 years’ PQE+) to join its highly regarded Private Wealth Disputes team within the Litigation department. This opportunity can be based in Leeds or undertaken remotely with flexibility to work from offices across England.

This award-winning team advises a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, trustees, executors, family offices and corporate and institutional clients on complex and often cross-border private wealth disputes. The practice is recognised for handling sophisticated contentious trust and probate matters, alongside wider disputes affecting private wealth clients, including professional negligence, tax-related disputes and commercial litigation.

You will work closely with leading practitioners on a varied caseload spanning court proceedings, mediation, negotiated settlements, arbitration and other forms of ADR. The role offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s English law private wealth disputes capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Litigator who is keen to develop a specialist contentious private client practice within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. The firm places strong emphasis on innovation, legal technology and supporting Lawyers in building their own profile and client relationships.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting court documents, legal submissions, witness statements and correspondence
• Conducting legal research and preparing strategic advice for clients
• Attending client meetings, mediations and conferences with counsel
• Supporting business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships
• Contributing to the growth of the English litigation and cross-border private client practice
• Assisting colleagues with English law queries across the wider firm
• Keeping up to date with developments in contentious private client law and dispute resolution

You should demonstrate:

• Strong experience in litigation and dispute resolution
• A genuine interest in private client and wealth disputes work
• Excellent drafting, research and organisational skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• Commercial awareness and strong interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for legal innovation and the use of technology in practice

Experience in contentious trusts and probate, mediation, arbitration, or ADR would be advantageous, though not essential. The firm is supportive of ongoing professional development, including specialist qualifications such as ACTAPS or STEP.

• Exposure to high-quality and intellectually challenging work
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• A supportive, collegiate culture
• A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and professional development