Probate Litigation Solicitor 2+ PQE

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Mandaus Legal Search Full time

Our client is based in the City of London and recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas.

Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years our client has been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Our client is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.

They are looking to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates. Training and diversity are important and they remain proud of their diverse and inclusive workforce. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm

Department Background:

Our client's 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:

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Building Disputes Civil Fraud Consumer/ Commercial Disputes Contract Disputes Debt Interim Applications International Cross Border Disputes Contentious Probate Disputes Professional Negligence Residential Property Disputes Our client's lawyers offer advice and assistance in dispute resolution and litigated cases and regularly acts in reported cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. The Litigation team is equipped to take swift action to protect our client's interests and offer the best representation for any court action.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

Report directly to Department Director Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs Responsible for all aspects of Probate Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Probate Litigation cases including: Inheritance Dependants Act 1975 claims, Proprietary estoppel claims, Will disputes - challenging Wills on the basis of capacity; duress and forgery, Removing Executors in their roles for failure to administer the estate and Devastate claims Undertaking your own advocacy Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required:

2+ years Probate Litigation experience in private practice Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators is an advantage Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organizational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publically funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with Litigation related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

Our client is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.

We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.



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