Senior Associate Solicitor – Private Client Department (Contentious Trusts & Probate)

Streathers Daynes Smith LLP; England; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Target related bonus structure

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Group Life Assurance

Wellbeing programme

Free training opportunities

Monthly socials

Cycle to Work scheme

Résumé du poste

Streathers Daynes Smith LLP in Islington seeks a Senior Associate Solicitor to lead the Private Client Department’s Contentious Trusts & Probate team. You will oversee the team, manage a varied caseload for executors, trustees and beneficiaries, and drive high-quality client service and business development.

Requirements include at least six years’ private client disputes experience, proven leadership, excellent client-handling and communication skills, and a 2:1 or 1st class degree.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years’ experience in private client disputes.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent client-facing skills and relationship-building.

Responsabilités

• Oversee Contentious Trusts & Probate team.
• Manage and delegate caseloads; support and mentor juniors.
• Engage with clients to take instructions and manage expectations.
• Ensure compliance with SRA principles and risk policies.
• Contribute to business development opportunities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Client handling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Formation

2:1 or 1st class degree

Description du poste

# Senior Associate Solicitor – Private Client Department (Contentious Trusts & Probate)Senior AssociateIslingtonPosted on 18th September 2026**Senior Associate Solicitor – Private Client Department (Contentious Trusts & Probate)**We are looking for an experienced solicitor with strong management skills and a strategic mindset to join our private client team. Working with one of the partners, the role would involve day to day oversight of the Contentious Trusts & Probate team and be based in our Islington office.We are looking for a proactive candidate to deliver consistently high levels of client service whilst supervising a close-knit team based primarily in our Islington office. The team is recognised for its technical expertise in complex estate and trust disputes. The candidate will have the opportunity to make a real impact and some positive changes in this space whilst working on a varied and high-quality caseload.**The Role:**The successful candidate will handle a varied and high-quality caseload of private client disputes, acting for individuals, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries. Matters will include:• Challenges to the validity of wills, including issues of capacity and undue influence • Disputes involving executors and trustees, including breach of duty and maladministration • Inheritance Act claims • Estate administration and trust disputes • Proprietary estoppel claims**Duties:** • Overseeing team members, to include solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals. • Supporting and mentoring the team with managing their caseload; carrying out legal research and general administrative tasks as well as developing client relationship skills. • Dealing directly with clients to take instructions and deliver on client expectations. • Identifying and following relevant SRA principles and rules of professional conduct. • Complying with risk management processes and policies. • Contributing to business development and identify networking and marketing opportunities internally and externally.**Requirements:**• A qualified Solicitor with strong experience in contentious trusts and probate. • Proven leadership skills with experience of managing a team • Confident managing complex disputes autonomously. • Strong client-handling and relationship-building skills. • Commercially minded, with an interest in practice development. • Excellent client-facing skills with empathy and discretion. • Business development mindset. Proven leadership skills with experience of managing a team • Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organisational, and administrative skills, as well as accuracy and attention to detail. • Must be experienced at multi-tasking, managing time sensitive documents, and taking responsibility for delegated tasks. • Must thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.**Experience & Qualifications:**• Must have obtained a 2:1 or 1st class degree. • Must have at least 6 years’ experience as a private client solicitor in estate and trust disputes. • Must have supervisory experience of paralegals and/or solicitors.**Benefits:**• Target related bonus structure. • 25 days holiday a year; plus, birthdays and the period between Christmas and New Year. • Pension contributions as per the Streathers Daynes Smith pension scheme • Group Life Assurance Scheme which offers financial support to colleagues’ families in the event of an unexpected death. • An extremely friendly and welcoming working environment. • A growing wellbeing programme with an exceptional range of initiatives and benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme. This offers all colleagues generous access to professional services to help with wellbeing and mental health. • Free training opportunities. • Monthly socials and a heavily subsidised annual trip with the wider team. • Bicycle funding as part of the Cycle to Work scheme.**Working Hours:**• Weekdays from 9.30am to 5.30pm with an hour lunch break.Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to : [e-mail]