Contentious Probate Solicitor, Birmingham

Role:ContentiousProbateLitigationSolicitor(NQ-5+PQE) LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedSolicitorforhighlysoughtpermanentpositon. GeminiRecruitment arecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority. LitigationDepartmentBackground: Our client's litigation team has extensive experience in acting for both claimants and defendants, representing individuals, companies, charities or those involved in group litigation, in complex and high value civil / commercial litigation matters , including:BankruptcyandInsolvency BuildingDisputes CivilFraud Consumer/CommercialDisputes ContractDisputes Debt InterimApplications InternationalCrossBorderDisputes ContentiousProbateDisputes ProfessionalNegligence ResidentialPropertyDisputes ThelawyersofferadviceandassistanceindisputeresolutionandlitigatedcasesandregularlyactsinreportedcasesintheHighCourtandtheCourtofAppeal.TheirLitigationteamisequippedtotakeswiftactiontoprotectourclientsinterestsandofferthebestrepresentationforanycourtaction.MainDutiesandResponsibilities: ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector Professionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandasensitiveandsympatheticunderstandingofclientsneeds ResponsibleforallaspectsofContentiousProbateLitigationworkandonoccasions,whereappropriateprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembersAbilitytomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities AssistingwithcaseworkincludingdealingwitharangeofContentiousProbateLitigationcasesincluding:InheritanceDependantsAct1975claims;Proprietaryestoppelclaims;WilldisputeschallengingWillsonthebasisofcapacity;duressandforgery;RemovingExecutorsintheirrolesforfailuretoadministertheestate;Devastavitclaims.Undertakingyourownadvocacy Attendingclients,takinginstructionsandpreparingcases Dealingwithcorrespondence Maintainingaccuratetimecostingprocedures Implementinganyrecommendationsmadebyyoursupervisorfollowingmonthlyfilereviewsensuringthatthesearedealtwithpromptly Ensuringcompliancewithfilemanagement.KeySkillsRequired QualifiedSolicitororCharteredLegalExecutivewith2-4yearsofprovenexperienceinWillsandProbatelaw Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying Committedteamplayerandadaptwelltonewchallenges PreviousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicatorsisanadvantageProfessionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalities ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness ExcellentanalyticalandorganizationalskillsAbilitytouseowninitiativeandsoundjudgment WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedLitigationworkandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithLitigationrelatedwork Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskillsThislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired. WhatsonOffer: Competitivesalarypackage Supportiveteamenvironment Clearopportunitiesforcareergrowth Hybridworkinginlinewithcompanypolicy OurCommitment: Wevaluediversity,inclusivity,andequalopportunities,ensuringourworkforcereflectsthecommunitiesweserve.Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability. AboutGeminiRecruitment: GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingagencyspecialisinginlegalplacementsacrosstheUK.WeworkcloselywithSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,Paralegals,andLegalSupportStaff,offeringdeepinsightintoopportunitiesinthelegalmarket.TPBN1_UKTJ