Greene & Greene Solicitors
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SOLICITOR
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Dispute Resolution Solicitor
The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in contentious trusts and probate to join our expanding Dispute Resolution team.
This role offers the opportunity to work in this field. You may be asked to assist on other matters dealt with in the Dispute Resolution team as required. You will manage a varied caseload and deliver practical, commercially focused advice while developing your expertise within a supportive and well-regarded team.
About The Dispute Resolution Team
Our Dispute Resolution team is highly regarded across the region for its depth of expertise, delivering complex, high-quality work for a broad and diverse client base.
In The Legal 500 (UK) 2026 Directory, Clients Commented
‘The Greene & Greene team stands out for its focus on exceptional client service, legal nous and commercial acumen.’
We advise on a wide range of contentious matters and pride ourselves on building long-term client relationships, enabling us to provide pragmatic, tailored advice.
The Role
You will manage an independent portfolio of contested trust and estate matters. You will guide clients through the entire litigation lifecycle—from initial instruction to trial or alternative dispute resolution.
You will work on complex and often sensitive cases, requiring a thoughtful, client-focused approach alongside strong technical expertise. Collaborating closely with experienced colleagues, you will help deliver clear, practical advice tailored to each client’s individual circumstances.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in a specialist area, within a supportive and collaborative team environment that promotes knowledge-sharing and professional development.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a varied caseload of contentious trust and probate matters, including:
- Will disputes (validity challenges, lack of capacity, undue influence)
- Inheritance Act (1975) claims
- Trust disputes and breach of trustee duty claims
- Estate administration disputes
- Handling matters from initial instruction through to resolution (including ADR, mediation, and litigation where required)
- Advising clients with sensitivity and clarity in often complex and emotionally charged situations
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting business development activities and contributing to team growth
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What We’re Looking For
- A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEX) with 3 – 8 years of PQE
- Proven experience in contentious probate/trust disputes
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and client care skills, with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding client service
- Strong litigation skills with solid knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- Commercially aware, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to resolving disputes
- Strong team player with excellent drafting and organisational skills
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience of mediation and alternative dispute resolution
About Greene & Greene
Greene & Greene has been providing legal services from our offices in Bury St Edmunds since 1893. We advise individuals and businesses nationally and internationally, offering clear, practical and expert advice.
We are consistently ranked highly in Legal 500 and Chambers for our client service. We pride ourselves on working in partnership with clients and delivering solutions that are both commercially focused and pragmatic.
What We Offer
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and inclusive working culture together with a benefits package designed to support wellbeing, work‑life balance and development, including:
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- An additional day off during the Christmas period
- An extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday
- Paid CSR day
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Annual bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance (4 × salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Medicash health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In‑house wellbeing and health sessions
- Professional development support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car parking
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Equal Opportunities
Greene & Greene is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive working environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We recruit based on individual merit, taking into account suitability for the role, experience, and qualifications. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, age, disability, socio‑economic background, pregnancy or maternity status, or sexual orientation.
Our culture is driven by a strong commitment to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@greene-greene.com.
If you would prefer an informal and confidential conversation before applying, we are happy to arrange this with a member of the firm.
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