Solicitor – Contentious Wills, Trusts & Estates

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established national law firm is seeking a talented Solicitor with over 5 years of PQE to join their Birmingham office. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex contentious trusts and estates cases, providing legal advice to high-net-worth individuals, charities, and various institutions. You will manage your own caseload while collaborating with a dynamic team across multiple offices. With a strong commitment to professional development, this firm provides a supportive environment for its employees to thrive in their legal careers. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE with experience in contentious trusts and estates.
• Demonstrable experience in managing a diverse client base.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in contentious wills, trusts, and estates.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals and charities on legal matters.

Skills

Contentious Private Client Work

Wills and Estates Disputes

Inheritance Act Claims

Trusts of Land

Education

Qualified Solicitor

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10.05.2025

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Job Description:

Solicitor – Contentious Trusts & Estates (Senior Associate), 5+ PQE – Birmingham - Join a nationally recognised team specialising in complex contentious wills, trusts and estates work, advising HNW individuals, charities, and institutions. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Cassie on 0121 454 1004 or email with your CV.

JOB TITLE: Solicitor – Contentious Trusts & Estates (Senior Associate)

PQE: 5+ PQE

LOCATION: Birmingham

SALARY: Dependent on experience

THE ROLE:

Are you an experienced solicitor ready to take the next step in your career within the estate, trust, and will disputes space? A leading national law firm is looking for a talented Senior Associate to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, you will be working closely with colleagues across the firm’s other offices and supporting a national client base. The role will be varied, and you will be responsible for managing your own caseload and acting on behalf of a diverse client base including charities, high-net-worth individuals, private clients, educational institutions, and business owners.

THE CANDIDATE:

You will be a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE and demonstrable experience in contentious private client work, gained within a well-regarded City or regional practice with an excellent reputation in this area of law. As the Private Client Disputes lawyer, you will have extensive experience in estate, trust, and wills disputes, including high-value disputes such as challenges to the validity of wills, Inheritance Act claims, trusts of land, and statutory wills.

THE FIRM:

Top national law firm with a forward-thinking approach and a strong reputation within this legal area. You will receive support in your professional development while working on challenging and rewarding cases for this market-leading practice.