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Posted 30 July, 2026

Contentious Probate Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment
City of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE)LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon.GeminiRecruitment arecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.LitigationDepartmentBackground:Ourclient'slitigationteamhasextensiveexperienceinactingforbothclaimantsanddefendants,representingindividuals,companies,charitiesorthoseinvolvedingrouplitigation,incomplexandhighvaluecivil/commerciallitigationmatters,including:BankruptcyandInsolvencyBuildingDisputesCivilFraudConsumer/CommercialDisputesContractDisputesDebtInterimApplicationsInternationalCrossBorderDisputesContentiousProbateDisputesProfessionalNegligenceResidentialPropertyDisputesThelawyersofferadviceandassistanceindisputeresolutionandlitigatedcasesandregularlyactsinreportedcasesintheHighCourtandtheCourtofAppeal.TheirLitigationteamisequippedtotakeswiftactiontoprotectourclientsinterestsandofferthebestrepresentationforanycourtaction.MainDutiesandResponsibilities:ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirectorProfessionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneedsResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembersAbilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexitiesAssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.UndertakingyourownadvocacyAttendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcasesDealingwithcorrespondenceMaintainingaccuratetimecostingproceduresImplementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptlyEnsuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.KeySkillsRequiredQualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelawMusthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplyingCommittedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallengesPreviousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantageProfessionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalitiesExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusinessExcellentanalyticalandorganizationalskillsAbilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgmentWorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcasesHaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedworkExperienceinownadvocacyisanadvantageExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskillsThislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.WhatsonOffer:CompetitivesalarypackageSupportiveteamenvironmentClearopportunitiesforcareergrowthHybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicyOurCommitment: Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.OurrecruitmentprocesscomplieswithGDPRandallrelevantlaws.CRB/DBScheckswillconfirmyourUKworkeligibilityandrolesuitability.AboutGeminiRecruitment: GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.TPBN1_UKTJ