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