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Solicitor - Contentious Probate & Civil LitigationBury & Walkers LLP • Barnsley, England, GB
Solicitor - Contentious Probate & Civil Litigation

Solicitor - Contentious Probate & Civil Litigation

Bury & Walkers LLP • Barnsley, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As our firm continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Contentious Probate & Civil Litigation Solicitor for our Barnsley office. This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor with 1-3 years’ PQE and a genuine interest in civil litigation and contentious probate to take the next step in their career and develop the department.

You will play a key role in the continued development of our contentious probate offering, managing your own caseload of disputes arising from Wills, Trusts, and Estates, while working closely with experienced colleagues in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of contentious probate and related civil litigation matters from start to finish, including:

  • Will challenges and validity disputes
  • Inheritance Act claims
  • Executor and trustee disputes
  • TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996) claims

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing your own caseload of contentious probate and civil litigation matters
  • Drafting legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and witness statements
  • Providing clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice to clients at all stages of litigation
  • Conducting negotiations and engaging in alternative dispute resolution where appropriate
  • Maintaining high standards of client care, professionalism, and confidentiality
  • Dealing with TOLATA claims, including beneficial ownership, sale of property, and occupation rights.

About You

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 1–3 years’ PQE
  • Experience in contentious probate, civil litigation and TOLATA claims.
  • Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
  • Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
  • Commercially minded, with strong negotiation and client-handling skills
  • Empathetic and professional, with the ability to handle sensitive family disputes

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to develop your career within a growing and well-regarded practice
  • Exposure to high-quality, complex contentious probate work
  • Supportive team culture with genuine opportunities for progression
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including discretionary bonus scheme

Full time hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5.15 pm

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing the experience that you can bring to the role. Kindly forward this to Dawn Stones, Practice Manager - d.stones@burywalkers.com

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