Associate/Sr Associate – Dispute Resolution – Devon – Hybrid

Overview

Join a respected Dispute Resolution team in a role that blends litigation exposure with specialist development. You will support partners on commercial and civil disputes, with a focus on contentious trusts and probate matters, while growing your own niche. You’ll manage files, build client relationships, and benefit from mentoring and regular training in a collaborative, supportive environment. The firm offers flexibility, wellbeing, and opportunities to raise your profile in the local market.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• wellbeing initiatives
• healthy work-life balance
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist partners and senior solicitors on a varied litigation caseload, with emphasis on contentious trusts, probate disputes and broader commercial litigation
• Manage day-to-day file progression and develop litigation and client relationship skills alongside experienced practitioners
• Develop expertise in a chosen area through training, mentoring, and opportunities to build personal profile within the local community and wider market
• Contribute to team success via excellent client service, collaborative work, and participation in business development and profile-raising activities

Key requirements

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with up to five years’ PQE
• Practical, proactive approach to dispute resolution
• Experience in contentious trusts and probate is advantageous; broad litigation experience and genuine interest acceptable
• Strong communication, commercial awareness, and commitment to outstanding client care

• strong communication
• commercial awareness
• client care
• dispute resolution
• contentious trusts
• probate matters

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