Contentious Probate Lawyer

• Are you a talented individual ready to take the next exciting step in your career at Associate or Senior Associate level as a contentious probate law professional?
• Are you interested in joining a private wealth dispute focussed team, which sits within our wider Litigation team and collaborates very closely with our Private Client team?
• Do you want to join a leading regional firm, who has the backing of a national group, dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support and committed to ambitious growth?
• Do you like the sound of a highly competitive benefits package, discretionary bonus scheme, hybrid working, social events and much more?

Clients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our personal approach to handling cases. This role will give you the opportunity to undertake good quality work and develop your career within a highly reputable legal practice, whilst also offering a great work-life balance. We’re looking for a qualified legal professional with minimum 5 years’ PQE, either already at Associate, Senior Associate or even Partner level, or ready to take that next step on the career ladder. The team is very supportive and collaborative, however you will also need to be confident in working independently and managing your own caseload, with supervision from Partners.

Our expert Litigation team currently consists of 15 individuals, including: Partners, Senior Associates, Associates and Solicitors who are supported by legal secretaries and paralegals. The team is led by Michael Oatham, but you will be reporting to the Partner in private wealth disputes, Deborah Cain. The Private Wealth Disputes team are ranked Tier 2 in L500, whilst Deborah is specifically recognised as Leading Partner and ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth guide. You will be expected to work with your colleagues across the firm, as well as independently, dealing with a range of interesting work and clients.

We are seeking a confident and capable Contentious Probate Lawyer with a strong network, or the desire to build new connections through BD/Marketing and generate new work. You will be adept at managing and prioritising a varied workload, consistently delivering high-quality client service with a proven ability to meet or exceed performance targets.

Why join Brachers?

At Brachers, our vision and ambition are driven by our people. You’ll find individuals at our firm with impressive skills and expertise, who are full of drive and ideas. We see opportunities in challenges, embrace change, and are committed to delivering the best service, reflected in our recognition in The Times ‘Best Law Firms List 2025’. We have an open, supportive, and friendly culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, and where people feel happy. This is endorsed by feedback from our staff, which led to our accreditation by employee engagement specialist, Best Companies, as an ‘outstanding’ place to work and a ‘Top 10 Law Firm to Work For’.

In 2025, we became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide. With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve. We are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

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