Contentious Private Client Lawyer

Overview

As a Contentious Private Client Lawyer in Brighton, join a well-established firm with a focus on advancing your expertise in contentious probate and TOLATA. You will work closely with the Head of Contentious Probate and Estates, handling a varied caseload and developing your own niche. The role combines training and progression within a supportive, client-focused environment. This is an exciting chance to contribute to a growing practice in a coastal city with clear progression paths.

Pay / Benefits

• Career development
• flexible working benefits
• friendly practice
• central Brighton location

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload from inception to resolution
• Specialise in contentious probate and TOLATA while expanding into other litigation areas
• Collaborate with the Head of Contentious Probate and Estates to receive training and guidance
• Develop a personal area of specialism within private client litigation
• Support the firm’s growth and expansion initiatives

Key requirements

• At least 2 years of solid litigation experience in contentious probate
• TOLATA experience is advantageous
• Strong experience in related areas such as property litigation, contract or negligence
• Excellent technical, communication and organisational skills
• Strong client-focused approach
• Ability to manage matters from inception through to resolution

• client-focused
• clear communication
• excellent organisation
• contentious probate
• TOLATA (advantageous)
• property litigation

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