Contentious Probate Solicitor (2+ PQE)

📍 Buckinghamshire
🏛 Highly Regarded Regional / Legal 500 Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Contentious Probate Solicitor (2+ years’ PQE) to join a well-respected and growing contentious trusts and probate team based in Buckinghamshire.

We are working with an established firm known for the quality of its private client disputes work, strong regional reputation, and supportive working culture. This role offers exposure to high-quality, often complex matters, within a collaborative and well-structured team.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage and assist on a varied contentious probate caseload, including:

• Will validity and inheritance disputes
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Trust and estate disputes
• Estate administration disputes and removal of executors
• Advising clients through pre-action, litigation, and settlement

The level of responsibility and autonomy will be tailored to experience, with appropriate supervision and mentoring from senior lawyers

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• 2+ years’ PQE in contentious probate or private client litigation
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills
• Confident managing client relationships
• A pragmatic, empathetic, and commercially aware approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• High-quality contentious probate and trusts work
• Clear progression and ongoing development
• Supportive and collegiate team environment
• Flexible and hybrid working options

This is an excellent opportunity for a contentious probate solicitor seeking to develop their career within a reputable Buckinghamshire firm that places real emphasis on quality of work, professional development, and client care

If this sounds of interest please apply or get in touch with Isabel for a confidential chat quoting reference IM 61528 – isabel@austenlloyd.co.uk / 0117 486 3611 (Contentious Probate Solicitor – Buckinghamshire)