Legal Director - Contentious Probate

This role is to provide senior level technical resource and support to the team leader, other partners, and the team of lawyers in the Contentious Probate team. The main base for the role will be Capital Court in Uxbridge although where necessary this role could require attendance at the Beaconsfield office to support the wider team. The successful applicant will be recognised for their seniority, technical expertise and professional reputation with proven business development skills.

At an operational level this role will be about working collaboratively as a Legal Director supporting the current team of lawyers in managing the smooth running of their case load.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Skills

Areas of Dispute Resolution you will be dealing with may include:

• Will Validity Disputes
• Inheritance Act Claims
• Trust Disputes
• Estate Administration Disputes
• Removal of Personal Representatives
• Related Professional Negligence claims
• TOLATA claims with a contentious probate element
• Independent Administrator work?

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (with a 2:1 or above) with a strong LPC pass or equivalent and holding a current unencumbered practising certificate from the SRA.

Skills and Experiences

• 8 + years post qualification experience in this area of legal work
• Good technical grounding in this area of law.
• Any following/ local connections would be an advantage.
• A passion for this practice area.
• Flexible with the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality standards and attention to details.
• IT literate and self-sufficient in using document management systems, MS Office and the internet as a business tool.
• Previous experience in managing people within a team and supporting junior members of the team (desirable) in developing and widening their own career progression and legal experience.
• A clear awareness of the need to develop business with past experience in marketing and promoting expertise in order to attract work and further opportunities.