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Contentious Trusts & Probate Associate, St AlbansClient: JMC Legal Recruitment Location: St Albans, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 659545c5eba0 Job Views: 16 Posted: 02.05.2025 Expiry Date: 16.06.2025 Job DescriptionContentious Trusts & Probate Associate This firm's reputation for high-quality work and a distinguished client base, including UHNW individuals and household names, is well-established. The firm boasts an exceptional roster of legal professionals, with many partners ranked in the Legal 500. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contentious Trusts and Probate Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE to join a tier 1 team in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The FirmDespite its ranking across multiple practice areas, the firm maintains a culture typical of smaller practices. It has astand-out staff retentionrate, supported by extensive training, development, and career progression opportunities. Many partners are promoted from within, reflecting the firm's commitment to development. The firm features avibrant leadership teamand an open-door culture, where partners are accessible and integrated with trainees and NQs. Lawyers here tend to gain more experience at a similar PQE level compared to other firms. The practice spans commercial and private clients, civil and criminal law, contentious and advisory work, often acting on complex, cross-jurisdictional matters involving some of London's most respected law firms. The RoleThe firm seeks a mid-level Contentious Trusts and Probate Lawyer for their St Albans office. The private wealth department, ranked top tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers, handles high-quality work for HNW individuals nationally and internationally. The caseload includes: Multi-jurisdictional estates and domicile disputes Challenges to wills' validity or construction Trust breach claims and related applications Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Property beneficial ownership / TLATA disputes Professional negligence claims concerning wills, trusts, or tax advice RequirementsAt least 2+ years PQE in contentious trusts and probate BenefitsGood prospects for career development Market-leading salary and benefits package Opportunity to work as part of a market-leading team#J-18808-Ljbffr