Eventus Legal Recruitment is seeking a Private Client Solicitor who is experienced within disputed wills, trust, and estate cases to join a Legal 500 firm. The role is a full-time, hybrid, permanent position based in Tunbridge Wells. The role is with a well-respected specialist team, and you will have the opportunity develop your long-term career prospects in a supporting environment, including developing towards ACTAPS membership.
Role Responsibilities
The Private Client Solicitor – Disputes will be responsible for working on interesting and technical cases as well as being involved in business development activities.
The day-to-day job duties within this role include:
- Disputes over the validity of Wills and applications for rectification and interpretation of testamentary documents
- Claims against executors, including applications for accounts and applications for removal and replacement of PRs
- Disputes between executors including applications in the administration process
- Claims under the Inheritance Act 1975
- Applications for variation, rectification and annulment of trust documents
- Claims against trustees, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, and applications to remove and replace trustees
- Claims for proprietary estoppel and constructive trust
- Professional negligence claims arising out of private client work
Person Specification
The Private Client Solicitor – Disputes will have between newly qualified and 2 years PQE with practical experience of trust and estate litigation cases. In addition, you will possess the following experience, skills and attributes:
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Desire to stay up to date with changes in legislation and new areas of work
- Innovative mindset and be willing to contribute own ideas
- Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Be able to provide excellent customer service and experiences for clients
- Desire to perform business development activities
Benefits and Rewards
The Private Client Solicitor – Disputes will benefit from working in a modern office environment and enjoy an opportunity to learn from market leaders in their field who are highly approachable. within a professional office where there is a real team-spirit culture. In addition, you will be awarded with the following employee benefits:
- Salary £50-65k depending on experience
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working with two days remote working per week
- Pension contributions
- Bonus scheme
- Private medical scheme
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- Study support
About the Company
The firm is well established with an excellent brand and reputation across Kent. Based in Tunbridge Wells it is able to offer services to the local area that are of the standard of the best firms in the country. Many of the firm’s leaders are ranked by Chambers and The Legal 500. The collaborative culture ensures that every member of staff can contribute given the emphasis on a highly open and respectful culture.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Private Client Solicitor – Disputes job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please send your CV to Richard Hatchett at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at richard.hatchett@eventuslegal.com or contact 07495 734 342 for a confidential discussion.
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