Job Description
Contentious Probate Lawyer
We have a fantastic opportunity for a *qualified Solicitor or FCILEx with 0-4 years’ Post Qualification Experience (PQE)* to join our *Contentious Probate team* in *central Bristol*.
The successful candidate will play an important part in the Contentious Probate team’s long-term growth and development.
The team
Under the umbrella of the Dispute Resolution department, the Contentious Probate team collaborates with other specialist teams, including Property Litigation, Employment, and Commercial Litigation, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and support.
You will join a Legal 500 team that has a reputation for excellence in handling high-value, complex trusts and estate cases, both contentious and non-contentious.
Our senior team members are full members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and affiliates of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
The role
You will be helped to build your own caseload, advising on all types of contentious and non-contentious trust and probate matters, with support and supervision from an experienced and skilled team.
*Your caseload will include:*
* Trust and Will disputes
* Disputes arising out of lifetime transactions
* Burial and ashes disputes
* Grant disputes
* Claims by and again...