Contentious Probate Solicitor
il y a 10 heures
Manchester
Slater Heelis is a leading full-service law firm with a rich history of providing exceptional legal services to clients across the UK. Based in Manchester, we are known for our client-centric approach, professional integrity, and a commitment to excellence. As we continue to expand and grow with the support of Lawfront, we are seeking a motivated and talented Solicitor to join our Contentious Probate team. The Role This role will typically focus on managing and resolving disputes arising from the administration and distribution of deceased estates. It will involve advising clients on wills, probate, and Inheritance Act claims, often representing executors, beneficiaries and trustees in court proceedings. You will handle a range of work and responsibilities including: • Managing a caseload of contentious probate matters: This includes advising clients, preparing legal documents and representing them in court, • Working with clients: This may include executors, beneficiaries, trustees, and other parties involved in estate disputes, • Providing expert advice: This involves understanding the complexities of wills, probate, and Inheritance Act claims, and advising clients on their options, • Negotiating and litigating: This may involve pre-action protocols, mediation, and court proceedings to resolve disputes, • Researching and preparing legal documents: This includes drafting correspondence, witness statements, and court pleadings, • Legal knowledge: Strong understanding of wills, probate, trusts and estate administration, • Litigation experience: Experience in managing and resolving disputes, particularly in contentious probate matters, • Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively advise clients and negotiate with opposing parties, • Case management skills: Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and keep track of deadlines and court dates, • Analytical skills: Ability to handle complex legal issues and develop sound legal arguments, • Teamwork skills: Ability to work collaboratively with other lawyers and support staff Why join us? In addition to getting the opportunity to work with exceptionally talented people, being a part of a fast-growing business with huge ambition across Lawfront, and being a great place to work, we have a range of benefits including – Perks and benefits • We're looking to offer a competitive basic salary, • Flexible time off - 25 days annual leave + 1 day for birthday + 8 bank holidays + additional days for your 3-, 5- & 10-year anniversary., • Career progress – we’ll support your career progression by providing you with the opportunity to grow within., • Agile working, • Life & Income Protection, • A wellbeing support package that includes- a 24-hour virtual fully qualified GP service, the ability to book a virtual GP appointment/ ask for a second opinion, 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support including free of charge CBT or counselling sessions. Nutritional support sessions Individual physiotherapy consultations and 1-2-1 lifestyle coaching including a 360-wellbeing assessment., • Up to 4% matched pension contributions, • A sociable community of like-minded professionals with regular on-site and off-site socials and events, • Critical illness insurance, • Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and Tech discount scheme, • Health cash plan – Giving you back the cost of routine or regular healthcare treatments such as eye care, dental treatment or physiotherapy., • 1000+ Discounted gym partnerships, • The opportunity to join an employer that takes Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging seriously - all amazing people are welcome at Slater Heelis., • up to £2,000 (less tax & NI) bonus for each candidate that you refer to join Slater Heelis who passes probation., • A benefits portal enabling you to purchase an array of other benefits via salary sacrifice, such as, the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave, season ticket loans, and travel insurance amongst other attractive perks., • Enhanced maternity and paternity entitlements Support - If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed. Please note: We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas for this position. In addition, as part of our screening process, we will be conducting basic DBS checks on successful candidates.