Wilsons Solicitors LLP
Probate Solicitor
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Role overview
This is a great opportunity for a skilled private client solicitor, who is passionate about specialising in probate and looking to join a dedicated and supportive team with a high-quality workload.
The work you'll be doing
Working closely with other members of the team, the wider private client department and our contentious trusts and probate team, you will:
- Administer large and complex taxable testate and intestate estates including large farms and landed estates and estates with international aspects;
- Act on behalf of national charities involving complex grant applications including s. 116 applications, grants de bonis non and grants on behalf of trust corporations; and
- Advise on estates where the administration has been delayed or other problems have arisen such as where an executor has become incapacitated or there has been a disagreement between executors.
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The team you'll be joining
Our expert probate team comprises three senior associates, four associates, three solicitors and four paralegals and forms part of our larger Private Client department.
The firm you'll be part of
Ranked among the top private client and charity law firms in the country, Wilsons is proud to be included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026, making it our fourth consecutive year.
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With nearly 300 years of history and lawyers who are recognised leaders in their fields, Wilsons offers a unique blend of skills and experience to our clients. Our lawyers are dedicated to gaining a deep understanding of their clients' interests, fostering seamless collaboration across the firm's diverse practice areas.
Wilsons has grown organically over the years and is proud to be a people-focused firm with 29 partners and circa 170 employees.
If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity before applying, please contact Carrie Clive (Recruitment Advisor) for a confidential conversation today.
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