Contentious Probate Solicitor

Service Care Solutions, in partnership with a highly regarded Legal 500 firm based in Reading, is appointing a Contentious Probate Solicitor to join its well-established and growing Will Disputes & Contentious Probate team. This rare opportunity is exclusive to contentious probate litigation.

Contentious Probate Solicitor (3–5 PQE). Location: Reading – hybrid. Salary: £55,000 – £75,000.
As part of the team, you will manage your own caseload of full‑spectrum contentious probate work, receiving ongoing supervision and support from the Head of Will Disputes & Contentious Probate, a UK Legal 500 leading individual in this area.

• Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claims for both claimants and defendants.
• Challenges to the validity of wills.
• Executor and administrator disputes, including removal applications.
• Estate administration disputes.
• Court of Protection disputes.
• Wide range of trust disputes.

• 3–5 years PQE in civil litigation, including contentious probate work as solicitor in England and Wales.
• Experience of contentious probate (and ideally some non‑contentious private client exposure during training or early career).
• Confidence managing your own caseload and contributing to team‑based litigation.

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working.
• Supportive, specialist team environment within a Legal 500 firm.

If this opportunity sounds of interest for you or someone you know, please reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.