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Contentious Probate Solicitor

United Kingdom, Birmingham · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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Contentious Probate Solicitor, 8-10 Years PQE, Birmingham, £competitive salary (DOE). A new opportunity for an experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor looking for a new challenge. JOB REF:4090

Job Responsibility

  • You will be responsible for a varied caseload of contentious probate matters, with significant client contact and the opportunity to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice
  • You will supervise and mentor more junior members of the team
  • Support the continued growth and reputation of the firm’s dispute resolution offering
  • Working collaboratively within the wider team to meet client needs

Requirements

  • Contentious Probate Solicitors with a minimum of 8 Years PQE
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Work well within a team environment
  • Proactive
  • Commercially aware
  • Enthusiastic about business development

What we offer

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Genuine career progression
  • Hybrid / Flexible working arrangements

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