Job Description
Contentious Probate Solicitor
Location: Manchester
Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 (depending on experience)
Experience: 2+ PQE
If you’re a Contentious Probate Solicitor who enjoys complex disputes, thoughtful client work, and the satisfaction of getting to the bottom of difficult situations, this is a strong opportunity to join a specialist team with a supportive culture.
This role offers a varied caseload, real responsibility, and the chance to build your profile in contentious trusts and estates work, with the backing of a firm that invests in its people.
You’ll work on a broad range of contentious probate and trust disputes, advising clients with sensitivity and clarity. The work is intellectually interesting and often high-stakes, so you’ll need to be confident managing matters end-to-end while keeping clients informed and supported.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a caseload of contentious probate and trust matters from instruction to resolution
- Advising on will disputes and challenges, including validity issues
- Handling Inheritance Act claims and related negotiations
- Advising on estate and trust disputes, including beneficiary and executor issues
- Supporting on claims involving undue influence, lack of capacity and fraud allegations
- Drafting pleadings and correspondence, and preparing matters for mediation or court
- Attending hearings where appropriate and supporting counsel on more complex litigation
- Building strong client relationships through clear, empathetic advice
- Contributing to business development activity and referral relationships
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE in contentious probate or private client disputes
- Comfortable running matters with appropriate supervision and escalating risks early
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator with excellent client care
- Commercially aware and solutions-focused
- Collaborative approach and interest in developing a long-term specialism
What’s On Offer
- Employee bonus scheme providing up to an additional 10% of your salary annually (T&Cs apply)
- Death in service cover (4x salary)
- Pet insurance for cats and dogs (subject to conditions)
- 5 days sick leave (maximum 2 occasions per year)
- Massages in the office once a month (15 minutes per person)
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working model (where applicable)
Next Steps (How to Apply)
Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.