Contentious Probate Solicitor

A leading Legal 500 full-service firm with a strong regional presence is seeking a talented Contentious Probate Solicitor to join its expanding Private Client Disputes team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-established, forward-thinking practice offering high-quality work, flexibility, and genuine career progression.

The team advises on complex and sensitive disputes relating to wills, trusts, and estates, acting for executors, beneficiaries, and trustees. You'll handle a broad and challenging caseload, representing clients in Inheritance Act claims, estate administration disputes, and contentious trust matters.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious probate matters from start to finish

• Advising clients on disputes relating to wills, estates, and trusts

• Representing executors, beneficiaries, and trustees in court proceedings

• Drafting and preparing pleadings, witness statements, and correspondence

• Leading negotiations, mediations, and settlement discussions

• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider private client team

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Contentious Probate

• Strong understanding of wills, trusts, probate, and Inheritance Act claims

• Proven experience managing your own caseload and conducting litigation

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-care skills

• Proactive, organised, and able to work both independently and collaboratively

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (DOE) with bonus potential

• Hybrid working

• Access to high-quality, complex work for high-net-worth clients

• Supportive and genuinely collaborative team culture

• Excellent opportunities for progression and departmental growth

This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious Contentious Probate Solicitor to join a respected and growing Legal 500 practice, offering stimulating work and strong professional development.

If you would like to hear more about the role, please contact Aimee Mann at Sellick Partnership.

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