Contentious Probate Solicitor - City of London
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Building Disputes
- Civil Fraud
- Consumer/ Commercial Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Debt
- Interim Applications
- International Cross Border Disputes
- Contentious Probate Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Residential Property Disputes
- Report directly to Department Director
- Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs
- Responsible for all aspects of Contentious Probate Litigation work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
- Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
- Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Contentious Probate Litigation cases including:
- Inheritance Dependants Act 1975 claims
- Proprietary estoppel claims
- Will disputes - challenging Wills on the basis of capacity; duress and forgery
- Removing Executors in their roles for failure to administer the estate
- Devastavit claims
- Undertaking your own advocacy
- Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
- Dealing with correspondence
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
- Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
- Ensuring compliance with file management.
- 2+ years Contentious Probate Litigation experience in private practice
- Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
- Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
- Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators is an advantage
- Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
- Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
- Working knowledge of the publically funded Litigation work an advantage as well as having the ability to service privately funded cases
- Have extensive experience in dealing with Litigation related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
- Competitive salary package
- Supportive team environment
- Clear opportunities for career growth
- Hybrid working in line with company policy
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