Contentious Probate Solicitor (Legal Director)

🔎 The Role

My client is seeking a Senior Contentious Probate Lawyer to lead on high-value, sensitive, and often multi-jurisdictional estate disputes. This is a key hire within a growing team, offering genuine scope for progression and autonomy.

You’ll be advising high-net-worth individuals, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on a wide range of contentious probate matters including:

• Challenges to the validity of wills


• Inheritance Act claims


• Executor/Trustee disputes


• Claims involving undue influence or lack of capacity


• Disputes over lifetime gifts and trusts

✅ The experience and skills you will be able to offer

• 7+ years’ PQE with a strong track record in contentious probate


• STEP/ACTAPS membership or working towards it (desirable)


• Exceptional technical knowledge and commercial acumen


• Confident handling complex lit...