Trust & Estate Disputes Associate / Senior Associate | 3–6 PQE | London

Top-Ranked Private Wealth Practice | Complex Contentious Trusts & Estates | Hybrid Working

Lex Exec is working with a leading London law firm looking to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate into its highly regarded Trust & Estate Disputes team.

The firm has an exceptional reputation in the private wealth market and advises HNW and UHNW individuals, families, trustees, executors and other parties involved in complex trust and estate disputes.

This is a specialist contentious trusts and estates role within an established and highly ranked team.

The Role

The practice handles sophisticated and often high-value disputes involving private wealth, trusts and estates.

Depending on experience, matters can include:

Contentious trusts
Contentious probate and inheritance disputes
Estate disputes
Trustee and beneficiary disputes
Challenges involving wills and succession
Court of Protection matters
Complex family and private wealth structures
Cross-border and international matters

The wider firm has particularly strong capabilities across private wealth, tax, trusts, estates, family and property, providing exposure to complex multidisciplinary matters.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with solicitors around 3–6 PQE who already have genuine specialist contentious trusts and estates experience.

You are likely to have:

Experience gained within a recognised contentious trusts, estates or private wealth disputes practice
Strong technical knowledge of contentious trusts and estates
Experience of estate, trust and/or Court of Protection disputes
Excellent drafting and analytical skills
Experience dealing with sophisticated private clients
The ability to take increasing ownership of matters and client relationships

Candidates currently working within leading London, national or highly ranked regional private wealth disputes teams are of particular interest.

Why Consider It?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career in Private Wealth Disputes within one of the strongest private wealth platforms in the market.

You will have access to sophisticated clients, complex and high-value work, and the opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists across the wider private wealth practice.

The firm offers hybrid working and a competitive London remuneration package.

Apply

For a confidential discussion, apply through Lex Exec or contact Colin Lynam at colin@lex-exec.com.

All applications and conversations are treated in the strictest confidence.

About Lex Exec

Lex Exec is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy working with leading UK law firms and lawyers from NQ through to Partner level.

We have particular expertise across Private Client, Private Wealth Disputes, Family, Employment, Real Estate and Rural & Landed Estates.