Wills, Trusts & Estate Disputes Solicitor

The Role

Wills, Trusts & Estate Disputes Associate / Senior Associate – Birmingham - Competitive Salary – REF 198732LG

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor to join a Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked Wills, Trusts and Estates Disputes team in Birmingham.

This role offers the chance to work on a stimulating mix of high-quality, privately funded contentious probate matters, alongside alternative funding arrangements such as CFAs, LEI, ATE, and BTE insurance. You’ll be part of a nationally recognised team with a strong track record of success in complex and high-value disputes.

You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues across the firm’s national network, representing executors, beneficiaries, and trustees, and delivering outstanding client care.

The Candidate

• A qualified solicitor with experience in contentious probate or a strong interest in this area.
• A confident communicator with excellent client care and interpersonal skills.
• Someone with a strong appetite for business development, able to build and maintain relationships with referrers, counsel, and other professionals.
• A team player who can also operate independently and contribute to the development of junior team members.

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional leave)
• Generous and flexible pension scheme
• Hybrid working model (subject to role and team requirements)
• Two fully paid volunteering days per year
• Westfield Health membership and access to digital GP services
• Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
• Inclusion networks and a strong commitment to diversity and social responsibility

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Lauren Green, Retained Consultant – INDLG

Office Number: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07496 883 721

Email: [email protected]

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