Contentious Trusts

5 months ago


London, United Kingdom BCL Legal Full time

Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate| 3-5 PQE

Top 30, Legal 500 firm| London | 90,000 - 100,000

**The firm / team**:
They are considered to be amongst the leading firms in the UK for Private Client law, ranked in the Legal 500 for their Wills & Probate, and Contentious Private Client offering throughout the UK.
You will be joining a large and specialised team, working across various jurisdictions, and various areas of law, covering work for exclusively high-net-worth individuals, based in both the UK and abroad.
This is a hardworking firm, offering a market-leading salary with a reasonable chargeable hours contribution.

**The role**:
As a Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate within the team, you can expect to undertake a broad range of work with a supportive collegiate department.
The firm are looking for someone capable of developing into a trusted advisor to their biggest clients.
The work involved will include advising on cross-border issues relating to succession and tax planning, in addition to disputes arising in a trusts context.
The firm also advise on all types of probate disputes, including, forgery disputes, will validity challenges, and challenges under the Inheritance Act 1975.

**About you**:
Applications are sought from talented Associates with at least three years' post qualification experience, gained in England & Wales or a similar, leading common law jurisdiction.
You will possess strong academics, and a confident understanding of employment law, ideally from a Top 50/Legal 500 background.

**Benefits**:
Salary package of 90,000 - 100,000
25 days annual leave.
Bonus scheme.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Cycle to work scheme.



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