Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer

Are you a Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer looking to join a Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth ranked team offering a Competitive Salary, hybrid working, private healthcare, an enhanced pension and more? This is an excellent opportunity to handle high-quality contentious trusts and probate work within a supportive and highly regarded team.

About the Firm:
A growing firm whose Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes team is recognised for its expertise in the Legal 500 and the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide to the World's Leading Private Wealth Advisers. The team acts for individual clients both bringing and defending a wide range of contentious trusts and probate claims, and its strong international team means involvement in cross-border claims with a European element, all within a supportive and friendly environment that offers a genuine platform to develop.

Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer — Position Overview:

Handle a broad spectrum of contentious probate work, both bringing and defending claims
Act for individual clients across Inheritance Act claims, will challenges, trust disputes and more
Contribute to cross-border claims with a European element
Full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility on office location and some home working
Genuine opportunity to develop both legal knowledge and careerKey Responsibilities of the Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer:

Working as part of the WTED team to deliver on agreed cases and support the wider team
Handling contentious probate work including Inheritance Act claims, construction and rectification claims, and Court of Protection disputes
Managing executor disputes, trustee disputes, proprietary estoppel claims and challenges to Wills
Delivering individual targets with supervision and working with colleagues across a variety of cases
Attracting work and undertaking practice development activity to raise the firm's profile in the contentious probate market
Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building strong client relationships
Maintaining files to ISO standards and complying with financial procedures and accounting rulesRequirements of the Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer:

Ideally 4–8+ years' PQE with extensive knowledge of WTED law (less experienced candidates with an interest in and aptitude for the area will also be considered)
Good technical knowledge relating to the role, or the ability to assimilate it whilst in post
A team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail
Proactive and able to take the initiative
Personable and confident, able to build relationships with people at all levels
The ability to effectively manage your own workloadThe Benefits for the Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer role:

Competitive Salary
30 days' annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays, an extra day for your birthday and additional leave at Christmas
Private healthcare via AXA and free healthcare cash back plans for you and your family, all funded by the firm
Enhanced pension with 5% matched employer contribution
Group Life Assurance at 4x annual salary, plus the ability to buy up to 3 additional holiday days
And moreIf you are a Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes Lawyer looking to join a Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth ranked team, apply today.
Alternatively, contact Marcus at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37858.

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