Contentious Trust & Probate Solicitor
Location: Salisbury | Full-Time | Highly Ranked Team | Genuine Career Progression

A leading law firm with a national reputation for private client and charity law is seeking a skilled and ambitious Contentious Trust & Probate Solicitor to join its high-profile team in Salisbury. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigator looking to specialise or build on their experience in contentious private client work within a supportive and career-progressive environment.

The Work You'll Be Doing
The successful candidate will advise on the full spectrum of disputes arising from estates and trusts, acting for charities, individuals, and professionals. The caseload will be diverse and intellectually stimulating, with regular involvement in multi-million-pound estates and high-value legacy disputes.
Typical matters include:

• Contested will claims (validity, undue influence, capacity, etc.)
• Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims
• Proprietary estoppel and lifetime gift disputes
• Executor and trustee disputes
• Construction and rectification of wills
• Court of Protection applications and statutory wills
• International estate litigation

Key responsibilities:

• Managing a broad caseload of contentious probate and trust matters
• Delivering commercially effective and strategically sound advice
• Building strong client relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction
• Delegating and cross-referring work within a collaborative team environment
• Continuously developing technical expertise and contributing to the wider success of the team

The Team You'll Be Joining
This highly ranked team is recognised in Chambers UK, Chambers HNW, and The Legal 500 as a leader in contentious private client work. It is particularly renowned for its charity legacy litigation practice, acting for many of the UK's best-known charities.

The team is led by a partner who trained and qualified with the firm and has extensive experience in this specialist field. The structure offers excellent opportunities for mentoring and career advancement.

The Firm You'll Be Part Of

• Consistently ranked as one of the UK's top private client and charity law firms
• Featured in The Times Best Law Firms 2025
• Home to a deep bench of sector-leading lawyers with national reach
• Approaching 300 years of history, offering heritage and modernity in equal measure
• Proudly people-focused, with 30 partners and approximately 150 staff
• Offers a collaborative, friendly working culture with real scope for partnership for those with the right skills and ambition

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in contentious probate and/or trust litigation (full or partial caseloads will be considered)
• Be passionate about private client disputes, with strong technical and analytical abilities
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a methodical, proactive, and detail-driven approach
• Be an effective team player who contributes to both team performance and client success

There is genuine scope for progression, including the potential for partnership for candidates demonstrating the right blend of technical skill, client care, and commercial awareness.