Senior Associate - Contentious Trusts & Probate
- Dorset
- Permanent
- Full-time
DorsetChadwick Nott are instructed on an opening for a Senior Associate to join a high-performing Legal 500-recognised team.This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse range of complex, high-value contentious trusts and probate matters as well as Court of Protection matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of a growing and respected department.What you'll be doing:
- Leading on quality contentious trusts and probate matters, building and managing a profitable caseload.
- Acting as a mentor supervising junior lawyers and support staff.
- Playing a key part in the strategic development and marketing of the department to include representing the firm externally, building relationships and growing the team's reputation through business development.
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and wider regulatory requirements.
- A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 6+ years' PQE in contentious private client work.
- Significant experience managing high-value, complex trust and estate disputes.
- Ideally, exposure to contentious Court of Protection work.
- A natural leader, with excellent communication and client care skills.
- A strong interest in business development, networking, and mentoring others.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- A collaborative, supportive working environment working alongside an incredibly friendly and approachable management team.
- Genuine career progression opportunities.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- The chance to contribute meaningfully to a growing, ambitious team with a top-tier reputation.
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