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Probate Litigation Solicitor
Job summary
A highly respected legal firm in Northampton is seeking an experienced Probate Litigation Solicitor with over 4 years of PQE. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload including will disputes and executor disputes, drafting legal documents and handling negotiations. This role offers a supportive team culture with clear pathways for progression and professional development. A competitive salary is offered dependent on experience.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 4+ years' PQE in probate litigation or contentious trusts and estates.
- Strong technical expertise and ability to manage complex files with minimal supervision.
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Responsibilities
- Managing a specialist contentious probate caseload including will disputes and executor disputes.
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and legal submissions.
- Handling negotiations, mediation, and dispute resolution.
Skills
Education
Job Title: Probate Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE)
Location: Northampton
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: DOE
Contract: Permanent
A highly respected Northampton firm is seeking an experienced Probate Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE) to join its growing contentious private client team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high-quality caseload of complex and challenging disputes, working within a supportive, well-structured department with an excellent local and regional reputation.
You will handle a broad range of contentious probate matters, acting for beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and other interested parties. This is a hands‑on role offering autonomy, progression, and exposure to high-value, technically interesting cases.
Managing a specialist contentious probate caseload, including:
- Will disputes
- Inheritance Act (1975) claims
- Executor and trustee disputes
- Estate and trust administration challenges
- Claims involving capacity, undue influence, or fraud
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and legal submissions.
- Handling negotiations, mediation, and dispute resolution.
- Representing clients with professionalism, sensitivity, and commercial awareness.
- Supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Working collaboratively with the wider private client and litigation teams.
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 4+ years' PQE in probate litigation or contentious trusts and estates.
- Strong technical expertise and ability to manage complex files with minimal supervision.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client care skills.
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
- Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to juggle competing deadlines.
- Salary DOE
- Opportunity to work with a high‑calibre caseload
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Clear progression pathways and professional development
- Strong administrative support and modern working environment
Interested? Contact Stan @Simpson Judge Legal on (phone number removed)
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