Probate Solicitor

Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Solicitor to join our Client's legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of legal principles to provide effective representation and advice to clients. This role requires a proactive approach to managing cases, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and delivering high-quality service. The ideal candidate * A Contentious Probate Solicitor with 10+ years’ PQE * Have excellent client care and interpersonal skills * May have contacts in the local market and some following of work * A confident communicator who is comfortable undertaking business development activity/networking * Ideally, you will be ACTAPS qualified but this is not essential The company & role · A Legal 500 firm with a longstanding commitment to personal legal services and a market leader in a number of private client-facing practice areas · You will join a contentious probate team with a supportive friendly culture · Working alongside leading solicitors, you’ll handle a mixed caseload of high-quality matters including disputes between beneficiaries and executors or trustees regarding the performance of their duties and the administration of estates of trusts · You will also be expected to supervise more junior members of the team · Be involved in business development, networking and helping to grow the team. Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday – Thursday. Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm 1 hour for lunch (37 hrs)