Porter Dodson
Contentious Trusts & Probate Associate - Partner
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About Porter Dodson
Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.
We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.
What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Contentious Trusts & Probate Team in Taunton or Exeter as our ongoing success sees us looking to expand the team with flexibility to consider a hire from Associate to Partner level. You’ll be working alongside our Head of Department, Chris Green, a well respected and well ranked leader in the field, advising and representing individuals, charities, executors and trustees, both as claimant and defendants in respect of contentious trusts and probate.
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Role Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Managing a varied caseload of contentious trust & probate matters
- Handling probate disputes involving wills, estates and family provision
- Advising on inheritance disputes, estate challenges and trust litigation
- Contributing to the continued development of the practice through proactive client engagement and business development activities.
- Managing cases through negotiation and litigation
- Supporting clients through often sensitive and complex disputes
- Reviewing documents and evidence, identifying relevant information and cataloguing it.
- Drafting legal correspondence and documents.
- Communicating effectively with clients, opposing parties, Counsel, and expert witnesses.
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About You
Working closely with the fee earners in our Contentious Trusts & Probate Team and the wider Private Client department, this role would best suit someone who is proactive, pragmatic and commercially minded with impeccable interpersonal skills. We would welcome applications from those who have a real passion for contentious trusts & probate, enjoy working collaboratively and want to be part of an exciting period of growth and expansion.
The Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:
- Flexible Working
- 30 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
- Private Healthcare
- Pension Scheme(s)
- Life Assurance
- Eye Tests
- Flu Jabs
- Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
- Legal Support
- Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials
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