Private Wealth Disputes- 18 months-3 PQE- Boutique City law firm

Posted 1 hour 32 minutes ago by Chadwick Nott Legal Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Firm:

Our longstanding client, a boutique City law firm, punches above its size within the private client market and has an expanding private wealth disputes team.

Role:
  • Advising executors, trustees, beneficiaries on bringing or defending contentious matters
  • Will validity challenges on the grounds of: Want of Valid Execution, Undue Influence, Want of Knowledge and Approval, Lack of Testamentary Capacity and Forgery
  • Claims against estates under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for claimant and defendant
  • Acting for Executors and Beneficiaries in Breach of Executors' or Trustees' Duties Claims
  • Trust and estate administration disputes
Key attractions include:
  • Punch above their size in terms of quality of work
  • Rare opportunity to work directly with the Head of Department who will act as a mentor
  • Technical development- hands on with a good balance of support and responsibility
  • Make an impact in a growing team
  • Supportive and friendly culture- low staff turnover
  • Excellent work/life balance
Successful candidate:
  • Qualified Solicitor, England & Wales 2-3 PQE
  • Minimum 18 months UK Private Wealth Disputes experience within a UK law firm