Senior Associate – Contentious Trusts & Estates | 7PQE+ | Bristol | HNW Caseload | Progression

QED Legal LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top law firm is seeking a Senior Associate for their Bristol office to manage contentious trusts and estates. The role requires handling complex will disputes and Inheritance Act claims while working with high-net-worth clients. This position offers a supportive environment with clear progression pathways and a strong focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Private medical cover

Extra leave for your birthday

Wellbeing support

Access to onsite fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Must have experience handling complex trusts and estates issues.
• Experience with high-net-worth (HNW) clients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle disputes regarding wills.
• Manage Inheritance Act claims.
• Resolve executor and trustee disputes.
• Address professional negligence linked to estate and trust administration.

Skills

Handling will disputes

Inheritance Act claims

Executor & trustee disputes

Professional negligence linked to estate/trust administration

Education

7PQE+ in law

Job description

Overview

Senior Associate – Contentious Trusts & Estates | 7PQE+ | Bristol | HNW Caseload | Progression

A Top 100 firm with 500+ staff and 70 partners across the Southwest and London is currently looking to add to their Private Wealth and Estates team. This division is one of the largest in the South West, with around 30 lawyers (including 10+ partners) covering trusts, estates, property and family. Within this sits a specialist Contentious Trusts & Estates team of 8 lawyers, ranked in the Legal 500 for their complex, high-profile disputes. They’re now looking for a Senior/Managing Associate (7PQE+) to join their Bristol office.

Responsibilities

• You’ll handle will disputes
• Inheritance Act claims
• Executor & trustee disputes
• Professional negligence linked to estate/trust administration

Clients & Case Quality

Clients include HNW individuals, business owners, trustees, executors, charities, farmers & landowners – a caseload that’s varied, complex and genuinely high-quality.

Why join

• Be part of one of the largest Private Client teams in the region
• Autonomy from day one + mentoring opportunities
• Hybrid working + strong wellbeing focus
• Clear progression with scope to shape the team’s future

In return, you’ll join a down-to-earth and ambitious team that genuinely enjoys working together. You’ll have the chance to work on quality matters from day one, with structured support to develop your skills. The firm also offers an excellent range of benefits including hybrid working, private medical cover, extra leave for your birthday, wellbeing support, and access to onsite fitness facilities.

Next steps

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