Contentious Probate Solicitor

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Contentious Probate Solicitor to join our successful and growing Contentious Probate team. Our nationally recognised team is known for delivering high-quality work and achieving excellent outcomes for clients, with a strong reputation across the UK.

Based in our Cardiff office, you will join a large, supportive team where you will be encouraged to develop your skills and progress your career.

Our Contentious Probate team advises on a broad range of matters, including will, trust and estate‑related disputes, Inheritance Act claims, challenges to will of trust, and applications for the removal of executors/trustees, as well as a wide variety of other contentious matters. The team is extremely busy, offering an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload.

You will be a qualified solicitor, or legal executive, with up to 4 years’ experience in contentious probate (applications are welcome if your experience was gained as part of a training contract). You will be confident managing your own caseload, advising clients and progressing matters efficiently. You will also demonstrate a genuine interest in business development, both internally and externally, and will contribute to sharing knowledge and best practice across the team.

In return, we offer an excellent opportunity to develop professionally and learn from experienced and highly respected contentious probate lawyers. You will work on matters of varying value and complexity, including HNW cases, with support and encouragement to build your profile and develop your career through a clear progression framework.

• 0–4 years’ PQE
• Contentious probate experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage client relationships successfully
• Excellent technical ability and drafting skills
• Strong IT proficiency
liStrong teamwork and relationship‑building skills
• Commercial awareness
• A proactive, ambitious and organised approach, with excellent attention to detail

• Private Medical Insurance
• Sight tests / Glasses discounts
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondments for 0‑5 PQE
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 50, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best…