Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Solicitor to join our Client's legal team. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of legal principles to provide effective representation and advice to clients. This role requires a proactive approach to managing cases, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and delivering high-quality service.

The ideal candidate

* A Contentious Probate Solicitor with 10+ years' PQE

* Have excellent client care and interpersonal skills

* May have contacts in the local market and some following of work

* A confident communicator who is comfortable undertaking business development activity/networking

* Ideally, you will be ACTAPS qualified but this is not essential

The company & role

· A Legal 500 firm with a longstanding commitment to personal legal services and a market leader in a number of private client-facing practice areas

· You will join a contentious probate team with a supportive friendly culture

· Working alongside leading solicitors, you'll handle a mixed caseload of high-quality matters including disputes between beneficiaries and executors or trustees regarding the performance of their duties and the administration of estates of trusts

· You will also be expected to supervise more junior members of the team

· Be involved in business development, networking and helping to grow the team.

Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday - Thursday. Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm 1 hour for lunch (37 hrs)