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About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious solicitor with at least 5 years of PQE in contentious private client work to join our growing Legacy team. This role offers a clear path to leadership within the firm, focusing on complex, high-value disputes and mentoring junior lawyers.
Responsibilities
- Run a personal caseload of complex, high-value contentious private client matters, including will validity disputes, removal of executors and trustees, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims, and trust and estate disputes.
- Lead matters from first instruction through to resolution, advising on strategy, managing litigation and achieving settlement through negotiation and mediation where appropriate.
- Supervise, support and mentor junior fee earners within the Legacy team, reviewing their work and building technical excellence.
- Contribute to the training of NQs and trainees.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, counsel and referrers.
- Work with the Head of Legacy on departmental strategy, business development and firm-wide projects.
- Maintain rigorous attention to detail and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with at least 5 years PQE.
- Significant, focused experience in contentious private client work.
- A track record of handling complex, high-value matters for high-net-worth clients.
- Excellent technical knowledge and litigation skills.
- A proactive approach to business development and building a referral network.
- A commitment to exceptional client care.
- Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues, or a strong aptitude for it.
- Membership of ACTAPS or STEP, or working towards it.
- A growth mindset and a desire to contribute to a progressive, values-led firm.
- A following, either clients, cases or referrers.
Skills
- Contentious private client work
- Will disputes
- Trust and estate litigation
- Inheritance Act claims
- Litigation
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Supervision
Location
- Aldgate
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
- Associate Partner
- At least 5 years PQE
Education Level
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- Income protection
- Hybrid working
- Equipment to support hybrid working
- Modern, welcoming office
- Unlimited free coffee
- Regular wellbeing and social initiatives
About the Company
- Laurus is a Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 ranked law firm for individuals, working across three practice areas: Property, Family and Legacy.
- Our Legacy team is growing quickly on the back of continued success, and we are known for developing homegrown talent and doing things differently.
- We are redefining what a law firm can be.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to enabling everyone to thrive, and understanding and celebrating our differences is a key part of that. If you need any adjustments during the application process, please let us know.