Contentious Private Client

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom BCL Legal Full time

Contentious Trusts & Estates Associate 1-2 years PQE - London

A top-tier London firm is looking for an ambitious Associate specialising in Contentious Trusts and Estates to join their highly regarded team in London.

The team regularly deal with all types of probate disputes, including will validity challenges, forgery disputes and bringing/defending challenges under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. They also have experience in dealing with a wide range of trust disputes. Clients often include high-profile trust companies on complex issues relating to succession and tax planning as well as a wide variety of disputes arising in a trust context.
- Qualified Solicitor with 1-2 years experience dealing with contentious trusts and estates matters
- Experience will have been gained in another top-tier firm
- Ideally experience or at least an interest in art litigation
- Completed or commenced ACTAPS course is desirable but not essential.

Competitive package on offer as well as market-leading salary somewhere in the region of 85k+ depending on experience.

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