Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive – Contentious Trusts and Probate
An opening has arisen for an experienced and ambitious litigator specialising in contentious trust and probate.
You would be working within the dispute resolution department with responsibility for managing a caseload of predominantly contentious trusts and probate work and supervising the work of more junior members of the team within this field. There is significant scope for career progression within the role and to build and expand the firm’s contentious probate offering. You would be working closely with Ian Spencer, director and head of the dispute resolution, to grow and develop this part of the department.
The dispute resolution department is based within the firm’s Kingsbridge office, although there is scope for the right applicant to be based in our Bristol, Totnes or Plymouth offices.
Applications are encouraged from Solicitors/Legal Executives of 3+ years PQE (or those with equivalent experience).
The ideal candidate will:
* Have experience of contentious trusts and probate caseload, including some or all of:
o Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975;
o Will validity challenges concerning testamentary capacity, undue influence and fraudulent calumny;
o Mutual wills disputes;
o Claims over property concerning constructive / resulting trusts and proprietary estoppel;
o Disputes between beneficiaries and executors/trustees concerning the administration of wills and trusts;
o Claims brought under TOLATA 1996.
* Have experience and knowledge of civil procedure within the High Court, particularly within the Chancery Division;
* Have enthusiasm and vision for the continued growth of the firm’s contentious trusts and probate offering.
Working for Bartons:
* Competitive, market rate salary;
* The opportunity to work on high quality and high profile instructions;
* Excellent opportunities for career progression;
* The opportunity to take a central role in the development of the firm’s dispute resolution offering;
* A supportive working environment with importance placed on a healthy work/life balance.
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Anne Rogers at a.rogers@bartons.co.uk and Ian Spencer at i.spencer@bartons.co.uk.
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