Contentious Probate Solicitor NQ-4 – Cardiff

Company: Chadwick Nott
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will manage a caseload in a leading contentious probate team and handle high-quality, complex estate disputes. You join a supportive, collaborative firm with a clear progression path and exposure to high-value matters. You will contribute to business development and share knowledge as the team grows. The opportunity offers a substantive platform to develop in contentious probate from day one, with a focus on impactful, high-stakes disputes.

Pay / Benefits

  • private medical cover
  • generous annual leave
  • bonus scheme
  • pension
  • life assurance
  • gym contributions

Responsibilities

  • Manage own caseload with supervision
  • Work on will, trust and estate disputes, Inheritance Act claims, validity challenges, and breach of trust issues
  • Assist with applications to remove executors or trustees
  • Contribute to business development and knowledge sharing as the team grows

Key requirements

  • 0-4 years’ PQE in contentious probate
  • Strong drafting and technical skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Commercially aware, organised and proactive
  • Collaborative team player with excellent attention to detail
  • collaboration
  • strong communication
  • attention to detail
  • drafting
  • contentious probate knowledge
  • inheritance disputes

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Posted: September 14th, 2026