Contentious Probate Lawyer
- Employer
- Errington Legal
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
- Salary
- Competitive salary & Benefits
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2022
- Reference
- AS1394
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- Practice area
- Civil litigation, Civil mediation and dispute resolution, Private client
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Our client have an opportunity for a Contested Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3-8 years PQE (or equivalent) to join their specialist Court of Protection and Inheritance Disputes Team in their Colchester office.
You will join a highly regarded team who provides specialist advice and In recent years has dealt with high profile cases. The team also deals with non-contested applications to the Court of Protection.
You will have proven experience in the field of contested trust and probate work and preferably hold full ACTAPS membership. Candidates with general litigation or private client experience would be welcome to apply for this position but you will have a genuine desire to specialise in contested trust and probate work.
You will advise on all aspects of disputes concerning the validity of Wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, Trust disputes, claims against executors and attorneys and contentious cases in the Court of Protection. The team’s work often also involves advising on the beneficial interest in property.
You should have excellent communication and client care skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced Partner, where you will have the chance to play a key role in helping build the team and develop your own career path. The role will also involve marketing and business development and the successful candidate must be flexible enough to work outside normal office hours when required.
“Without Errington Legal’s knowledge of the legal market and strong relationships with local firms, I would not have been able to secure the role that I did”. Solicitor
For further information a confidential discussion please contact Amy Lee at Errington Legal Recruitment,
Company
Errington Legal is a legal specialist recruiter covering Solicitor and Legal Support vacancies in Cambridge, East Anglia and Milton Keynes. As specialists we are able to offer our candidates and clients a bespoke and proactive level of service during a recruitment campaign.
Our candidates are highly valued and respected by Errington Legal. We know how important a career move is to any individual, and we understand that we need to be there to suggest and advise, not pressure or push.
OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CANDIDATES:
As a result of our extensive contacts and relationships we can offer you access to the finest legal firms in the area
With our salary and market knowledge, we are in a good position to offer realistic advice on salary levels and also make sure that the candidate gets a competitive deal.
We offer feedback and support during and after the interview process.
Our relationships are always fully confidential and honest. No information on any individual is ever passed on to third parties without prior consent.
Errington Legal is committed to offering our clients a higher level of service as we have excellent market knowledge and access to the best calibre of candidates in the local area. We are able to identify the most talented and suitable candidates that will better support growing, forward thinking law firms and companies. As we are based centrally in East Anglia & Milton Keynes we are able to focus mainly on local candidates, thereby reducing potential relocation issues.
- Website
- http://www.erringtonlegal.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01223 803814
- Location
-
Nine Hills Road
Cambridge
Cambs
CB2 1GE
United Kingdom
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