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Solicitor - Contentious Probate

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Contentious Probate Solicitor based in Birmingham, offering a hybrid working model.
  • The salary range for this position is between £65,000 and £75,000, negotiable based on experience, along with company benefits.
  • Candidates should have at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in private client law, wills, and probate.
  • The role involves managing a mixed caseload, supervising junior team members, and engaging in client contact for estate administration and probate matters.
  • The firm promotes a supportive culture with an open dialogue policy, valuing all members as partners in their operations.

Contentious Probate Solicitor (Private Client, Power of Attorney, Wills & Probate, Visual file, Case management system)Birmingham - Hybrid£65,000 - £75,000 ( Negotiable ) + Company benefitsAre you a solicitor looking to contribute to the success of an exciting business where you will be given the autonomy and responsibility to manage non-contentious commercial matters, principally concerning property?This is an exciting opportunity with a firm who plays by different rules, is value added and see's all members as partners rather than just standard employees. This is an open dialogue policy, where they assist their partners in delivering the very best. This is the opportunity to work with on the very best and varied cases, including Private clients, Powers of Attorney advise, Will and Probate and secured lending, including close liaison with financial institutions.In this role you will be exposed to client contact, including Estate Administration and Probate, Powers of Attorney as well as general legal.This role would suit a Contentious Solicitor, Private Client Solicitor or similar, looking to have the freedom to be creative and directly contribute to the success of a company working on exciting cases, where no two days are the same.THE ROLE:

  • You will join a contentious probate team with a supportive friendly culture
  • Manage a mixed caseload of high-quality matters including disputes between beneficiaries and executors or trustees regarding the performance of their duties and the administration of estates of trusts
  • Supervise more junior members of the team

THE PERSON:

  • Experience with private clients
  • Exposure of Wills and Probate
  • Experience with caseloads involving estate administration
  • Experience of opening and closing case files

Must have at least 5 years + PQE experienceKey words: Private Client, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate, Visual file, Case management system

Reference: BBBH16141If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.