Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitor

14 hours ago

York YO WY, United Kingdom Harrowells Full time

We are recruiting for a Litigation solicitor to join our Contentious Trust and Probate specialist team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career as a Contentious Trust and Probate solicitor dealing with varied and high-quality work, including (without limitation) matters such as:

· Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975

· Challenges to the validity of Wills (capacity, undue influence, lack of knowledge)

· Disputes regarding the proper administration of estates

· Interpretation and construction of Will disputes (including rectification)

· Beneficial and resulting trusts

· Claims under TOLATA 1996

· Undue influence and real estate fraud

· Claims based upon Proprietary Estoppel

· Property and land disputes

· Mediations

· Professional negligence arising out of negligent estate planning

We are recognised in The Legal 500 for our expertise in the area of contentious trusts and probate, headed up by Simon Black who is ACTAPS registered. We have an impressive and varied client base and are particularly active in the agriculture sector. The specialist contentious trust and probate team are ably supported by large and successful private client and non-contentious property and agriculture departments.

We would love to hear from you if you have the technical expertise in dealing with this growing area of specialism, enjoy building and developing new and existing client relationships and want exposure to high quality work. We are happy to consider all levels of PQE from two years upward and fully support career progression. Our ideal candidate will:

· Have a civil litigation background with experience of contentious trust and probate and property dispute matters

· Have excellent client care skills

· Have determination to succeed and progress

· Can show initiative and the desire to learn and develop

· Has a professional and commercial approach to delivering legal advice

  • Want to work in a professional, friendly, approachable and supportive environment – "our Harrowells culture"

What we can offer

Harrowells really is a great place to work. We have a great culture and pride ourselves in not only doing a great job for our clients but also enabling our teams to have the work / life balance they deserve. In addition to that we can offer:

* A highly competitive salary and generous bonus scheme

* Realistic targets

* Flexible and hybrid working

* A clear progression framework with individual career and development plans

* Wellbeing support

* A great social scene

A range of benefits including pension, life cover, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, health cash plan, staff discounts, competitive holidays (and a day off for your birthday) and a cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in the role, or even an informal chat to find out more, please email

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Flexitime
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Work Location: In person

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