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Posted 20 July, 2026

Contentious Probate Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment
Warrington, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)

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LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.

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GeminiRecruitment,asatoptierfirm.

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OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

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LitigationDepartmentBackground:

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Ourclient'slitigationteamhasextensiveexperienceinactingforbothclaimantsanddefendants,representingindividuals,companies,charitiesorthoseinvolvedingrouplitigation,incomplexandhighvaluecivil/commerciallitigationmatters,including:

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  • BankruptcyandInsolvency
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  • BuildingDisputes
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  • CivilFraud
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  • Consumer/CommercialDisputes
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  • ContractDisputes
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  • Debt
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  • InterimApplications
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  • InternationalCrossBorderDisputes
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  • ContentiousProbateDisputes
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  • ProfessionalNegligence
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  • ResidentialPropertyDisputes
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MainDutiesandResponsibilities:

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  • ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector
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  • Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds
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  • ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
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  • Abilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities
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  • AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.
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  • Undertakingyourownadvocacy
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  • Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases
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  • Dealingwithcorrespondence
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  • Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures
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  • Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly
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  • Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.
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KeySkillsRequired

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  • QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw
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  • Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
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  • Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges
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  • Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantage
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  • Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities
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  • ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness
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  • Excellentanalyticalandorganizationalskills
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  • Abilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment
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  • WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases
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  • HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork
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  • Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage
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  • ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskills
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Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

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WhatsonOffer:

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  • Competitivesalarypackage
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  • Supportiveteamenvironment
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  • Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth
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  • Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy
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OurCommitment:Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.

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OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.

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AboutGeminiRecruitment:GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.

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