Wilsons Solicitors LLP
Senior Probate Solicitor
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Role overview
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Probate Solicitor to join our enthusiastic and specialist probate team with a high-quality workload.
The work you'll be doing
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Probate Solicitor to join our enthusiastic and specialist probate team with a high-quality workload.
Working closely with other members of the team, the wider private client department and our contentious trusts and probate team, you will:
the administration of large and complex taxable testate and intestate estates including the application of business property and agricultural property reliefs and the calculation of inheritance tax when there are exempt and non-exempt beneficiaries estate administrations on behalf of national charities the preparation of some wills and LPAs including those for elderly people where mental capacity may be in issue which may involve making home and hospital visits to clients on an urgent basis you will also need to supervise the work of other solicitors and paralegals.
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The team you'll be joining
Our 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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