Private Client Solicitor – Contentious Probate

Overview

In this role you will join a private client team focused on contentious probate, advising on disputes and high-stakes estate matters. You will work with a diverse client base across Gloucestershire, handling complex claims and estate planning issues. The position blends litigation and advisory work, with opportunities to support business development and client growth. This is a chance to shape outcomes in sensitive probate cases while contributing to a forward-thinking firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Life assurance
• Corporate healthcare plan
• Bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Staff discounts and savings schemes
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Advise on and progress claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Handle disputes over Wills, testamentary capacity, estate administration, and executor conduct
• Prepare responses to Larke v Nugus requests
• Draft Wills and advise on tax-efficient estate planning
• Administer estates for private and business clients
• Advise on and prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications
• Trust formation, administration, and tax planning
• Support elderly clients with residential and nursing care planning
• Contribute to firm growth through marketing, networking, and BD initiatives

Key requirements

• Around 3 years’ PQE in private client law with a focus on contentious probate
• Strong knowledge of contested Wills, IPFDA claims, and estate disputes
• Experience advising on inheritance tax, CGT, and income tax in estate planning
• Familiarity with trust law, deeds of variation, and LPA preparation
• STEP or SFE qualification is desirable but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Team player with commercial awareness and a client-first mindset
• Confident using legal tech and case management systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proactive and organised
• Client-first mindset
• Contested Wills and IPFDA experience
• Estate planning tax knowledge (inheritance tax, CGT, income tax)
• LPA and Court of Protection procedures

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