Solicitor, Legal Counsel

Contentious Probate Solicitor - Senior/Associate

Location:
York (with options to work 2 days a week from home) Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Contentious Probate Solicitor looking to step into a role with real autonomy, high-quality work, and a genuinely supportive team environment? This well-established, traditional Yorkshire firm is expanding and now seeking a Solicitor to join their growing Litigation Department.

The Role

You'll handle a varied and often complex caseload of high-value contentious probate disputes, from instruction to resolution with high levels of client contact and involvement in the growth of the department.

Why Join?

This isn't a corporate, high-pressure environment. It's a smaller, family-feel firm where people stay long-term, support each other, and enjoy their work. The culture is friendly and collaborative.

Benefits Include:

• Excellent performance-based bonus scheme
• Regular team-building activities and wellbeing events - xmas party, treat days, colleague of the month, volunteering days etc.
• Enhanced annual leave, including time off between Christmas and New Year
• Long service awards, with additional leave increasing up to six weeks extra after 20 years' service
• Subsidised parking & access to subsidised legal services
• Structured and funded professional development, including paid memberships and certifications
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test contributions and Mental Health Champions
• Flexible and hybrid working options

So, if you're a qualified Solicitor with ideally circa 4+ years' PQE in Contentious Probate, then this could be an excellent next step for your career. For more information, please apply or contact Kenza at Reed Edinburgh.