Contentious Probate Solicitor

Are you a Contentious Probate Solicitor looking to join a strong regional, Legal 500-ranked, team?

This Top 200 practice leads by industry-leading Partners is experiencing a period of impressive growth and is looking to recruit a Senior Solicitor (around 10+ years PQE) Contentious Probate Solicitor into their Dispute Resolution team.

The Firm

This top 200 practice punch well above their weight and are considered to be big regional players in the Dispute Resolution field. They house specialist property, commercial and contentious trust and probate teams and all are ranked in the legal 500. The quality of work this practice offers attracts lawyers from the top nationals and partners who join this practice often stay for the duration of their legal careers.

This firm boasts multiple regional offices in the Midlands. They represent clients in high value, complex disputes involving landed estates, international property and businesses. Whilst their commitment to their long-standing national clients is unrivalled, they have exciting plans on the horizon for diversifying and growing their client base practice area wide.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contentious Trusts and Probate Solicitor (with over 10 years pqe) to join a growing, legal 500-ranked team based in Birmingham.

In this role you will be working alongside several highly experienced partners who are recognised in the legal 500 directories.

This team is holds an impressive reputation in this sector and an enviable client base which spans the entirety of the UK. Many of the partners in this department are STEP qualified / ACTAPS associated giving them access to the highest level of work.

Examples of the caseload you will be handling include the following:

• Advising trust companies
• Acting on trustee disputes
• Estate disputes where there is the issue of capacity
• Court of protection related cases
• Disputing will validity
• Dealing with matters under the 1975 act

This department deals with a varied client base, including from charities, HNW individuals and SME's. As this department is highly ranked, much of their work is referred through conflict of interest cases at the partner level.

In this role, you will be encouraged to handle an HNW caseload coupled with developing your own brand and practice. You will be encouraged to build relationships, network and build your own brand with the benefit of furthering your career

The Candidate

• You will be a qualified Solicitor with over 10 years PQE
• You will have experience managing contentious probate matters
• You will have worked at a reputable practice
• You will enjoy business development and you will have the drive to assist in enhancing the firm's brand in Private Wealth Disputes

What's on offer?

• An above-market rate salary coupled with an industry-leading benefits package
• Access to industry-leading partners giving you unrivalled technical support to further your knowledge
• Excellent Hybrid working policy

Apply now for immediate consideration