Associate - Contentious Trusts & Estates

Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate | Top 30 International Law Firm | City of London

The Firm

Ranked in the Top 30 of law firms in the UK and as one of the world's leading international law firms, this firm employs over 1000 lawyers across the globe and is considered one of the most prestigious firms outside of the magic circle.

There's a variety of sectors in which they operate, but they are heavily ingrained in tech, media and communications, private wealth, real estate, infrastructure and energy, as well as life sciences. Those are their main sectors. They also operate in other sectors, including but not limited to aerospace and defence, chemicals, logistics, and manufacturing. As one of the big tech firms, you will never be far away from the vast, growing tech empires within the legal sphere.

The Role

This is a fantastic position for a Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate to join this leading Top 30 international practice within their City of London office.

The role will include advising on a range of contentious trust and estate matters, including litigation relating to wills and inheritance disputes; all manner of probate disputes relating to the validity of a will, the administration of an estate, and challenges to lifetime disposals. Including both domestic and international estates.

Also, you'll handle trust litigation, including the formation and administration of a trust and any disputes surrounding the exercise or non-exercise of powers, both domestic and international.

Domestic and international variation of trust applications, mediation to resolve disputes, risk management in the trust administration process, cross-border estate planning conflicts, and arbitration proceedings in relation to trust structures.

You'll also be involved in all manner of COP matters (deputies, attorneys, DOLs, and statutory wills).

Requirements

• You will need to be a solicitor qualified in England and Wales with strong contentious trust and estates experience.
• Ideally, you will be coming from a similarly focused practice with experience in as many of the above matters as possible.
• You will have good organisational skills.
• You will have enthusiasm for intellectually challenging work.
• Excellent client relationship skills and experience in business development.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
• A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture
• Exposure to large, high-profile UK and international issues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate to join this top 30 international law firm in London.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.