Opportunity: Contentious Probate Solicitor - Step Up Your Career

Location: Bath or Wiltshire

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Bonus

Are you a dedicated Solicitor with experience in contentious probate or keen to specialise in inheritance disputes, will contests, estate litigation and trust-related work? Join a forward-thinking, ambitious law firm in the South West, where you won't just do a job… you'll build a career.

The Role

As a pivotal member of the litigation team, you will:

Manage a varied caseload of contentious probate matters, including contested wills, Inheritance Act claims, trust disputes, and estate/executor conflicts.
Provide clients with clear, practical advice and representation from first instruction to resolution.
Draft pleadings, statements, correspondence; conduct legal research; and represent clients in mediation and court.
Work with real autonomy, supported by senior colleagues when needed.
Contribute to business development, helping grow the practice and build lasting client relationships.

What We Are Looking For:

Qualified Solicitor (or CILEx equivalent) with relevant experience or strong interest in contentious probate.
Excellent drafting, advocacy, negotiation and client-care skills.
Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and sensitively.
Commercial mindset and willingness to contribute to the growth of the practice.
Organised, conscientious and committed to delivering excellent service.

What Is in It for You:

Competitive salary up to £75,000, plus generous bonus scheme.
Private health insurance and other excellent employee benefits.
A supportive, flexible culture with sustainable workloads - no rigid billable hours; your caseload will be realistic, achievable and capped when needed.
Strong progression opportunities: Associates have become Partners in as little as five years, and high-calibre individuals may be fast-tracked to Partnership within 2 years.
First-year focus on settling in: build confidence, relationships and experience without strict targets.
Modern systems and efficient case-management tools, enabling you to work smart and focus on advocacy.
Collaborative, people-first environment where your contributions are valued and your development supported.

Why The Opportunity Stands Out:

Highly regarded across the South West for private client and contentious probate work, with a loyal client base and a reputation for clarity, compassion and technical excellence.
Exceptional team culture: flexible, supportive and genuinely people focused.
Opportunity to take a visible leadership role within a growing litigation team and shape the future of the practice in the region.

If you want to work in a firm that respects your expertise, nurtures your career and rewards ambition, this could be the next step for you.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.