Legal Director – Trusts and Estates Disputes – Bristol – 5+ PQE

Overview

As Legal Director in the Trusts and Estates Disputes team, you lead complex contentious matters for charities, high-net-worth individuals and financial institutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to manage strategy, deadlines and client relationships. You shape dispute resolution across wills, trusts and executors, and mentor junior lawyers. The role sits in a large, specialist practice with national reach, offering impactful work and progression. You will drive business development and uphold firm standards in a dynamic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Agile working and flexible arrangements
• Access to multiple UK office hubs
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Clear career progression and personal development support
• Wide range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of contentious trusts and probate matters
• Advise clients on disputes involving wills, trusts, executors and trustees
• Handle financial provision claims and contested Court of Protection applications
• Draft and file court documents under tight deadlines
• Conduct client meetings and provide strategic legal guidance
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Participate in local and national business development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements and firm standards

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years PQE in contentious trusts and estates
• Strong technical knowledge and litigation experience
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Confidence with Microsoft Word, Excel and legal IT systems
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics grade C (or equivalent)

• High initiative and resilience
• Strong organisational and time management
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Litigation experience in trusts and estates
• Drafting and analytical skills
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency

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