Contentious Probate Solicitor

ENL Legal · Bedford, Bedfordshire

Contentious Probate Solicitor at ENL Legal, based in Bedford, Bedfordshire, paying £75,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£75,000 per annum
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
22 Aug 2026
Sector
Solicitor

About 6% above the going rate for solicitor

Reference 215304759

About the role

Contentious Probate Lawyer, 5+ Years’ Experience, Bedford / Hybrid Working, Competitive Salary + Bonus. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contentious Probate Lawyer to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm with a thriving Litigation team. Offering high-quality work, flexible hybrid working, an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for career progression. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV. Job Ref: 4759

OVERVIEW:
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 5 years' litigation experience and significant expertise in Contentious Probate matters. You will manage a varied caseload from initial instruction through to resolution, undertaking early case assessments, carrying out legal research, drafting pleadings and court documentation, preparing matters for hearings, conferences and mediations, and ensuring compliance with all procedural and court deadlines. The role requires the ability to provide clear, commercially focused advice on sensitive and often complex disputes, demonstrating empathy, professionalism and exceptional client care throughout the litigation process. The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and confident managing their own workload while working collaboratively within a supportive and experienced team. The firm offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, an additional holiday incentive scheme, 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension contributions, a healthcare plan and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Contact Kaye Thumpston on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Reference: 215304759 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 22 Aug 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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