ROLE: Partner – Contentious Probate Solicitor
LOCATION: Sheffield, Nottingham or Lincoln
SALARY: Competitive based on Experience
HOURS: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
BENEFITS:
- 33 days' annual leave inclusive of bank and other public holidays including birthday leave
- 3% employer pension contribution on whole salary
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP/Cash Plan) offering access to face-to-face counselling, 24/7 telephone and video GP consultations, digital physiotherapy, discounted gym memberships and cashback towards some of your day-to-day healthcare, travel and shopping costs
Sills & Betteridge LLP is seeking an experienced Partner‑level Contentious Probate Solicitor to join and help shape a growing and high‑demand practice area. This is a strategic appointment, reflecting both the volume of work already in place and the firm’s long‑term commitment to developing contentious probate as a core specialism.
With a strong existing caseload and increasing client demand, this role offers the opportunity to lead, influence and grow the department, working alongside a collaborative and supportive partnership.
The role can be based in Sheffield, Nottingham or Lincoln, offering flexibility across our regional footprint.
You will undertake the following but not limited to:
- Leading a complex and varied contentious probate caseload
- Advising clients on inheritance disputes, estate challenges and trust litigation
- Contributing to the strategic development and growth of the contentious probate offering
- Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the team
- Playing an active role in business development and client relationship management
You will enjoy this role if you are:
- A senior contentious probate solicitor operating at, or ready for, partner level
- Ideally an ACTAPS member or working towards membership
- Commercially minded with a genuine interest in growing a specialist practice
- Collaborative, approachable and values‑led in your leadership style
- Seeking a firm where long‑term careers, autonomy and balance are genuinely supported
Sills & Betteridge LLP is a well‑established regional law firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. We are known for delivering high‑quality legal advice alongside exceptional client care, and we are proud of our strong reputation as both a trusted legal adviser and a great place to work. Our teams are collaborative, supportive and committed to professional development, with many of our lawyers recognised in The Legal 500. We value integrity, inclusion and long‑term careers, and we support our people to grow, thrive and do their best work.
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