Contentious Probate Solicitor

Company: Gemini Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)

LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.

GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.

OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

LitigationDepartmentBackground:

Ourclient’slitigationteamhasextensiveexperienceinactingforbothclaimantsanddefendants,representingindividuals,companies,charitiesorthoseinvolvedingrouplitigation,incomplexandhighvaluecivil/commerciallitigationmatters,including:

  • BankruptcyandInsolvency
  • BuildingDisputes
  • CivilFraud
  • Consumer/CommercialDisputes
  • ContractDisputes
  • Debt
  • InterimApplications
  • InternationalCrossBorderDisputes
  • ContentiousProbateDisputes
  • ProfessionalNegligence
  • ResidentialPropertyDisputes

ThelawyersofferadviceandassistanceindisputeresolutionandlitigatedcasesandregularlyactsinreportedcasesintheHighCourtandtheCourtofAppeal.TheirLitigationteamisequippedtotakeswiftactiontoprotectourclientsinterestsandofferthebestrepresentationforanycourtaction.

MainDutiesandResponsibilities:

  • ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector
  • Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds
  • ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
  • Abilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities
  • AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.
  • Undertakingyourownadvocacy
  • Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases
  • Dealingwithcorrespondence
  • Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures
  • Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly
  • Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.

KeySkillsRequired

  • QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw
  • Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
  • Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges
  • Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantage
  • Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities
  • ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness
  • Excellentanalyticalandorganizationalskills
  • Abilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment
  • WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases
  • HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork
  • Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage
  • ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills

Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

WhatsonOffer:

  • Competitivesalarypackage
  • Supportiveteamenvironment
  • Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth
  • Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy

OurCommitment:Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.

OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.

AboutGeminiRecruitment:GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.

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Posted: June 20th, 2026