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Contested Probate Solicitor (1+PQE)

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, London
Salary
bonus scheme
Closing date
10 Jun 2022

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice
Experience Level
Junior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Private Client, Wills & Probate
PQE
1-3 Years

Job Details


Contentious, probate, solicitor, 1+PQE


This is an excellent opportunity to work with us to develop and enhance the litigation department's reputation, as well as your own, and to reinforce our reputation as the pre-eminent litigation practice in the region.

Benefits: Salary level negotiable dependent upon experience. We also offer a very generous bonus package against fee targets. 5 weeks annual leave.

The Ideal candidate:

  • Will be a solicitor with a minimum of 1 years PQE
  • Will be able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach, solid technical abilities and a clear grasp of legal concepts relevant to this area of practice
  • Will have experience and knowledge of the following areas:

  • 1975 Act Claims - acting for both Claimant and Defendant
  • Probate actions concerning allegations of forgery, testamentary capacity and undue influence
  • Conflicts regarding the validity and construction of trust documents
  • Allegations of fraud
  • Acting for Executors in a neutral capacity
  • Proprietary Estoppel / Constructive Trust claims

    • Will have working knowledge and experience of the Civil Procedure Rules
    • Will have some advocacy experience
    • Will be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
    • Will be a confident and articulate communicator who enjoys networking and business development


    You will be confident in dealing and communicating appropriately with clients, and able to meet their expectations consistently, especially in relation to charges and timing.

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    Company

    Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.

    We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.

    We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.

    If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.

    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    020 3465 0139
    Location
    107 Cheapside
    London
    EC2V 6DN
    United Kingdom

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