Contentious Probate Senior Associate Solicitor
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- Join a Tier 1 Legal 500 Contentious Probate team
- Handle high-value, complex disputes with autonomy and support
- Up to £100k DOE + excellent benefits + scope for partnership
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contentious Probate Senior Associate Solicitor to step into a key role within a highly regarded Tier 1 Legal 500 team in Sheffield.
The practice has a strong reputation in the market, with nationally recognised lawyers and an excellent flow of work.
There is flexibility in how this role is shaped: you could slot into the established Sheffield team or, for the right candidate with a following, there’s scope to set up and grow a new hub in Leeds with the firm’s full backing.
Who we’re looking for
- Contentious Probate Solicitor, ideally 5+ PQE
- Senior Associate or Salaried Partner level, with leadership potential
- Solid experience across contentious probate and trust disputes
- Established client following and contacts would be highly advantageous
- STEP qualification or working towards
- Ambitious, commercially minded, and collaborative
What you’ll be doing
- Running and growing a caseload of contentious probate matters, including high-value and complex disputes
- Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team
- Working alongside a highly respected Equity Partner and other senior lawyers
- Building strong relationships with referrers and clients, with scope to bring your own following
- Helping shape the long-term strategy and growth of the contentious probate offering
- Option to establish and grow a Leeds office presence if desired
Salary & Benefits
- Bonus: firmwide bonus scheme (up to £4–5k annually)
- Holiday: 30 days + bank holidays + 2 extra days over Christmas
- Hybrid working: up to 4 days from home per week
- Flexible hours: core hours model, adjustments possible for individual needs
- Private medical cover
- Mobile phone provided
- Clear pathway to Partner for Senior Associates, with equity considered in the future
- Tier 1 Legal 500 team, working alongside leading individuals in the field
- Long-term career security with a stable, well-established firm
📩 Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood
Call 03300 245 606 or email bill.szajna-hopgood@realmrecruit.com to find out more or apply confidentially.
Key details
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000
Location
- South Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-36300-7
Specialist for Private Client, Court of Protection and Contentious Probate lawyers in Yorkshire.
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