Contentious Probate Solicitor

Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)

LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.

GeminiRecruitment,asatoptierfirm.

OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

LitigationDepartmentBackground:

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.

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.

OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.

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

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