NQ Solicitor - Wills, Trusts & Estate Disputes - Swansea
Location: Swansea
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
A leading Welsh law firm is seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join its award winning, Legal 500 ranked Wills, Trusts & Estate Disputes (WTED) team. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in a niche, high growth area of law within a supportive, progressive and expanding firm.
The Role
You'll be responsible for supporting the specialist WTED team on a broad range of contentious matters, including:
- Will challenges
- Inheritance Act claims
- Trust disputes
- Estate administration disputes
- Complex contentious probate matters
Based in Swansea, you will work closely with respected experts in the field, gaining hands on experience from day one. The role offers excellent training, career development and opportunities to contribute to business development and build long term client relationships.
Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a newly qualified solicitor or junior lawyer with:
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified Solicitor (NQ welcome)
- Strong interest in contentious probate, trusts or private client disputes
- Exposure to litigation or private client work (advantageous but not essential)
- Willingness to develop specialist expertise in WTED matters
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and empathetically
- Ability to build strong client relationships and manage sensitive situations professionally
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
- Commercial mindset with interest in business development
- Proactive, solution focused approach
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Benefits
The firm offers:
- Supportive, progressive and expanding working environment
- Strong focus on work life balance
- Hybrid working options (role dependent)
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Clear career development pathways
- Opportunity to work within a nationally recognised specialist team
How to Apply
If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:
Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761
At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
