Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5PQE) LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon. GeminiRecruitment arecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm. OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority. LitigationDepartmentBackground: Our clients litigation team has extensive experience in acting for both claimants and defendants, representing individuals, companies, charities or those involved in group litigation, in complex and high value civil / commercial litigation matters, including: BankruptcyandInsolvency BuildingDisputes CivilFraud Consumer/CommercialDisputes ContractDisputes Debt InterimApplications InternationalCrossBorderDisputes ContentiousProbateDisputes ProfessionalNegligence ResidentialPropertyDisputes ThelawyersofferadviceandassistanceindisputeresolutionandlitigatedcasesandregularlyactsinreportedcasesintheHighCourtandtheCourtofAppeal.TheirLitigationteamisequippedtotakeswiftactiontoprotectourclientsinterestsandofferthebestrepresentationforanycourtaction. MainDutiesandResponsibilities: ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers Abilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims. Undertakingyourownadvocacy Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases Dealingwithcorrespondence Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement. KeySkillsRequired QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantage Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness Excellentanalyticalandorganizationalskills Abilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired. WhatsonOffer: Competitivesalarypackage Supportiveteamenvironment Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy OurCommitment: Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve. Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability. AboutGeminiRecruitment: GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.