Litigation and Contentious Probate Solicitor

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Guildford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
15 Jul 2021
Closes
12 Aug 2021
Sectors
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Litigation & Contentious Probate Solicitor

1 years PQE+

Guildford, Surrey

This multi accredited firm with are currently seeking a capable general Litigation Solicitor, with experience and passion to also deal with contested probate. You will be joining their busy and profitable team, proactively continuing to develop the growing department. This is a unique opportunity to join this team.

Applicants will have strong experience dealing with litigation matters across the board, as well as experience in dealing with contentious probate. The chosen candidate must have been running a caseload independently and be involved in networking and business development.

Areas of Litigation and Contentious Probate you will be dealing with include:

Financial Provision for Dependants

Property Issues

Estoppel claims

Challenging / contesting a will

Invalid Wills

Inheritance Act Claims

Rules of Intestacy

Probate Disputes

Removal of Executors

Family Business Issues

Court of Protection matters

The ideal candidate will have:

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC / or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC and admitted by SRA as a solicitor

Preferably at least 1 years PQE within litigation and contested probate

ACTAPS membership an advantage

Possess a strong legal background within litigation law

Experience of managing a busy, mixed caseload

Experience of case preparation

A following of own clients is desirable but not essential

Legal research and legal drafting experience

Business development and networking skills

Demonstrates and develops a high-quality level of technical expertise

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