Job Vacancy
Dependent on experience, you will have your own caseload, and assist on larger scale claims.
Recent examples of work the team has acted on:
- Settlement at mediation of a multi-party case for financial provision involving issues of domicile, foreign assets, infant parties and validity of marriage.
- Representing a client bringing a claim to establish their beneficial interest in an estate.
- Advising multiple beneficiaries on a claim enforcing a charge upon a property to enhance their share of an estate.
- Advising as to the entering and removal of caveats.
- Representing adult children on their claims for financial provision.
- Negotiating deeds of variation when concerns over testamentary capacity and undue influence have arisen.
- Representing clients in successfully proving wills have been invalidly executed.
- Representing an adult child on a claim for estoppel.
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
The role would suit a newly qualified to 2 year PQE solicitor and who ideally will have some knowledge and experience of contentious probate work or have undertaken private client and/or litigation seats during the course of their training contract. However, we are open to receiving applications from more experienced general litigators who wish to hone their knowledge within this sector and/or those who already have additional specialist experience in contentious probate.
You must have a desire to specialise in this fascinating and thriving area of law.
WHAT SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES SHOULD I HAVE?
- Strong communication skills
- Pro-active thinker
- Great marketing and networking skills
- Self-motivated
- An empathetic manner
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the develop and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues.
We off a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues a bit of everything but in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it, the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed and with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway.