Contentious Probate Solicitor
- Recruiter
- JMC Legal
- Location
- England, Leicestershire, Leicester
- Salary
- £40000 - £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 23 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 29 Sep 2021
- Ref
- BBBH31273
- Contact
- James Wootton
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Private Client
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is a progressive opportunity at an entrepreneurial Legal 500 firm. They have a supportive and friendly culture which is envious for a firm their size. This firm will utilise and nourish your strengths through a detailed individual plan which will include an industry leading progression strategy.
The Firm
This firm is a highly ranked Legal 500 firm across multiple practice areas. They are a modern and progressive firm who have organically grown over the last decade to now stand at well over 100 staff. A large proportion of their Partners are home grown to show that the sky is the limit on what you can achieve here.
The Role
Due to a thriving practice, the firm is seeking a new Contentious Probate Solicitor 2+ years PQE.
You will work within a busy and experienced team, providing a high quality of services on all aspects of contentious wills, trusts, and probate cases for both claimant and defendant clients.
You will work closely alongside established Partners and as a result; will be exposed to some very good quality work. Their clients are often HNW individuals and elderly.
Handling your own varied caseload, this work will include:
- Mutual and disputed will claims
- TOLATA claims
- Negligence actions in respect of wills and estates administration
- Court of protection disputes
- Statutory wills and the capacity to make lifetime gifts
You will also benefit from good opportunities for progression with an organically growing firm.
Requirements
- You will be a Solicitor 2 years +PQE with experience in contentious probate client work
- Desirable if you have completed, or working towards the ACTAPS course
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.