Junior Contentious Probate Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Executive Network Legal Limited
- Location
- Salisbury
- Salary
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
- Posted
- 07 May 2021
- Closes
- 04 Jun 2021
- Ref
- 215284145
- Contact
- Penny Trotman
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Private Client
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Junior Contentious Probate Solicitor, the successful applicant will ideally be Newly Qualified but candidates with up to 2 years are also encouraged to apply. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Solicitor passionate about contentious probate to develop their career at an established law firm. The department has received excellent recommendations in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and you will be working directly with a Partner whose reputation in this field of law is second to none.
JOB TITLE: Contentious Probate Solicitor
PQE REQUIRED: Newly Qualified – 2 years pqe.
LOCATION: Salisbury
SALARY: £40,000
OVERVIEW OF ROLE:
• Long established law firm with offices across the UK are looking to develop their contentious probate team.
• They have gone from strength to strength and, as such, there is the capacity and workload in place to recruit a talented and ambitious Contentious Probate Solicitor.
• The appointed Contentious Probate Solicitor will assist on all kinds of will disputes and other claims involving administration of an estate, property and trusts.
• In addition, there will be the opportunity to work on more unusual and complex matters including claims before the Court of Protection and professional negligence arising out of the incorrect preparation of a will.
• The role comes with a competitive salary and our client is keen to emphasise that they are happy to accommodate flexible working.
THE CONTENTIOUS PROBATE SOLICITOR:
• The ideal Contentious Probate Solicitor will have at least a year of experience working in a similar role.
• An ambitious individual with the confidence to communicate with clients and use their own initiative to progress matters independently is required to be successful in this role.
• It is essential that the successful Contentious Probate Solicitor is happy to work independently but also keen to play a key role in the success of this growing team.
• Our client may consider a Solicitor working in a civil litigation role, provided they have had some good quality experience of contentious probate matters.