Senior Litigation Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm with a prestigious reputation is seeking a Senior Contentious Trusts & Probate Solicitor. The successful candidate will engage in complex legal matters, supporting high-profile clients in contentious disputes while enjoying a hybrid work environment. This opportunity promises career stagnation resolution and investment in professional growth.

Benefits

Stakeholder pension scheme

Pension plan

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years PQE in contentious trusts and probate.
• Experience with complex contentious matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle executor or trustee disputes.
• Manage applications to remove executors or trustees.
• Administer trusts.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Client-focused

Innovative

Positive attitude

Job description

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Role | Senior Contentious Trusts & Probate Solicitor

Company | Top 200 Legal Firm

Size | c. 350 across 6 offices

Level | 5 years+ PQE

Based | Stansted (but could be based at one of their other offices)

Hybrid | 2 days working from home

We are working with a top law firm with offices based across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire who are looking to hire a Senior Associate to join there Contentious Trusts & Probate team.

Applications will be considered by Solicitors and Legal Executives with a minimum of 6+ years PQE.

This law firm has an amazing reputation for progressing its members and wants candidates who are wanting to progress. Perhaps you are becoming stagnant in your role, awaiting a promotion and looking for a firm who is wanting to invest in you.

You will be working on high profile cases acting for Claimants on complex contentious matters.

Typical cases could include:

• Handling executor or trustee disputes
• Applications to remove executors or trustees
• Administration of trusts

The successful candidate:

• Previous experience working on complex contentious matters.
• Delivers a highly successful and high quality legal service
• Innovative, positive and have a client-focused attitude
• Demonstrate an excellent problem solving and a methodical attention to detail

Benefits to include:

• Stakeholder pension scheme (up to 4% matched contribution)
• Pension plan
• Discounted Gym Membership

If this role looks like the new challenge that you are looking for, please apply via the advert or contact Calum at Eclectic Recruitment.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.