CareerPlan

Contentious Trusts and Estates Associate, 3-6 PQE

London, England, GBFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-10

Core

Litigation associate handling high-value disputes involving trusts, estates, and inheritance issues, including contentious probate claims and breach of trust litigation.

Role type

Senior IC contentious trusts and estates litigator

Builds

Legal arguments and case strategies for complex domestic and international trust and estate disputes

Domain

Legal services, Private Wealth, Trusts and Estates

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Contentious trusts and estates litigation, UK trusts law, Complex case management, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act expertise

Preferred skills

International dispute resolution, High-profile matter experience

Technologies

Legal research databases, Case management systems

Responsibilities

Act on disputes involving high-value trusts and estates, Manage complex domestic and international matters, Handle contentious probate claims and breach of trust litigation

Seniority

Mid-senior, qualified solicitor (3-6 PQE)