Probate Solicitor

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.

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 fourthconsecutive year.

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.

Sian Andrew

Private Client Team Leader

[contact hidden]

[contact hidden]

Carrie Clive

Recruitment Advisor

[contact hidden]

[contact hidden]

Benefits

27 days holiday

Competitive Pension

Optional travel allowance contribution

Permanent Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Discretionary Quarterly Bonus

Social Committee & Team Events

Enhanced Family Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Length of service Rewards & Gifts

Cashback Health Plan

Life at Wilsons

When you join Wilsons you’ll find a stimulating, rewarding culture where we aspire to excellence in everything we do, we’ll challenge you to develop and be your best from the word ‘go’.

Apply now

Please complete the form below and a member of our HR team will come back to you.