Contentious Probate Associate (2–5 PQE)
Ortus Group is working with a leading national full service law firm to help bolster the firms growing Contentious Probate offering. With offices in London and across the South East, and a headcount of approximately 380 people, the firm has built an excellent reputation for high-quality work, strong client relationships and a genuinely supportive culture.
The Role
Ortus Group is instructed to recruit a Contentious Probate Associate Solicitor (2–5 years’ PQE) to join the firm’s Regional Dispute Resolution Group. The successful candidate will handle a varied and high-quality caseload of contentious trusts and probate matters, including:
* Inheritance Act claims
* Executor and Trustee disputes
* Breach of trust claims
* Will validity challenges
* Claims arising from breaches of Executor duties
* Other private wealth and probate-related disputes
You will manage your own caseload under supervision, support wider team matters where required, and play an important role in delivering a consistently high standard of client care. The partners are very open minded for this role and as such the firm will give all the support they need and in addition offer training in this area so even if you only have some light experience in Contentious Probate law this role could still be for you.
About You
You will have:
* Some prior experience advising on contentious trusts and probate matters
* A sound understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules
* A commercial, pragmatic approach, alongside strong technical capability
* Experience working closely with clients as a trusted adviser
* Confidence in managing and developing client relationships
* Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
* The ability to manage competing deadlines and work collaboratively within a team
* An interest in, and willingness to contribute to, business development
Competent IT skills are required, including Outlook, Word, digital dictation and legal case management systems (e.g. Aderant/iManage).
The Benefits
* 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays, birthday leave and a Christmas closure)
* Holiday buying scheme
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Private healthcare and life assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounts on legal services and additional benefits
1. If you are a contentious probate solicitor looking to develop your career within a collaborative, high-performing dispute resolution team and within a firm that genuinely prioritises culture and work-life balance, Ortus Group would be delighted to speak with you.
Confidential conversations welcomed.