Contentious Probate Partner
- Join an award-winning, Legal 500 Top Tier Contentious Trusts and Probate team handling complex, high-value disputes
- Take a leading role in one of the UK’s largest specialist teams, working alongside highly regarded lawyers
- Enjoy an employee-owned, collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to work-life balance
Are you an established Contentious Probate Partner looking for exceptional work, greater influence and the opportunity to develop your career within one of the North West’s leading independent law firms?
This highly regarded Altrincham firm is seeking a Contentious Probate Partner to join its nationally recognised Contentious Trusts and Probate team.
You’ll work on a broad range of complex, high-value and often cross-border inheritance, trust and estate disputes, advising clients on challenging matters that demand exceptional technical expertise.
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded team with an established reputation for excellence in Contentious Probate.
You’ll take a leading role in client matters, supervise and develop junior lawyers, and help strengthen the department’s reputation through business development and professional referral relationships.
The wider firm is recognised among the UK’s Top 200 law firms and has grown organically while retaining its independence. Since becoming 100% employee-owned in 2024, it has continued to champion a collaborative, people-first culture where everyone shares in the firm’s long-term success.
With an emphasis on technical excellence, supportive colleagues and work-life balance, this is a compelling opportunity for an ambitious Partner seeking a long-term home.
Who we’re looking for
- Established Partner with substantial Contentious Trusts and Probate experience (E)
- Exceptional technical knowledge of contentious wills, trusts and estates (E)
- Proven ability to lead complex, high-value disputes (E)
- Experience providing sophisticated advice to a broad client base (E)
- Strong client relationship management skills (E)
- Ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers (E)
- Proven business development and referral generation skills (E)
- Commercial awareness and commitment to growing a specialist practice (E)
- Excellent communication, drafting and litigation skills (E)
- Collaborative approach and commitment to high professional standards (E)
- ACTAPS qualification (E)
- Experience handling cross-border inheritance or trust disputes (D)
- Established professional referral network (D)
What you’ll be doing
- Leading complex contentious probate and trust disputes
- Advising on Inheritance Act claims
- Handling challenges to the validity of wills
- Managing executor and trustee disputes
- Advising on construction and rectification proceedings
- Handling proprietary estoppel claims
- Working on high-value and cross-border matters
- Leading client relationships and litigation strategy
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
- Developing professional referral relationships
- Promoting the team’s specialist services
- Contributing to departmental growth and strategy
Salary & Benefits
- Circa £70,000–£100,000, depending on experience
- 100% employee-owned law firm
- Opportunity to join a Legal 500 Top Tier specialist team
- Award-winning Contentious Trusts and Probate department
- Exposure to complex, high-value and international disputes
- Established reputation and strong market presence
- Opportunity to influence departmental strategy and growth
- Collaborative, supportive and team-oriented culture
- Strong commitment to work-life balance
- Independent firm with a history of sustainable growth
- Inclusive workplace that values diversity
- Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced specialists
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Contentious Probate Partner who wants challenging work, genuine influence and the backing of a nationally recognised specialist team.
If you’re looking to take the next step within a progressive, employee-owned firm that combines technical excellence with a supportive culture, this could be the ideal opportunity.
Contact Kelly Reid
📩 kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.
Key details
Salary
£70,000 - £100,000
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Office working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-70523
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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