Contentious Probate Senior Associate

Join a forward-thinking team with high-quality, growing caseloads

Work part-time or full-time with flexible, family-friendly hours

Clear route to progression with bonus incentives throughout the year

Are you a Solicitor with contentious probate experience, looking to grow your career within a truly specialist team? This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic firm with exciting expansion plans — they’re set to grow by five more hires this year alone.

You’ll be based in their Manchester office (minimum three days a week), supported by a team that understands your work and is invested in your success. With a family-friendly ethos, a low-chargeable hours target, and a bonus structure that rewards performance, this is the ideal environment to develop your expertise.

• Experienced Solicitor
• Comfortable working from the Manchester office 3+ days a week
• Organised, conscientious, and passionate about contentious probate work
• Confident managing key administrative duties and progressing files under supervision
• A collaborative and self-motivated team player

• Salary between £65,000–£85,000 depending on experience
• 35-hour full-time week, or part-time available
• Family Flex scheme – only 25 billable hours/week required (paid overtime available)
• Bonus incentives throughout the year (earn up to £1,000 per mission)
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced maternity policy and strong return-to-work support
• Pension scheme
• Home-first culture for most positions
• Clear progression path:
  Paralegal → Solicitor → Associate → Senior Associate → Partner
• Tech-enabled, people-focused environment with outstanding leadership
• High-quality, growing caseload – you’ll never be short of good work
• Supportive of individual strengths – whether you enjoy BD, mentoring, or casework

Kelly Reid

If you're a motivated paralegal ready to step into a thriving contentious probate team and want the flexibility to do your best work, contact Kelly Reid at or call for a confidential chat.