Experienced lawyer with solid experience in probate administration

KVR Djursland

1050 København K

Location
1050 København K
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
27 August 2026
Application deadline
23 October 2026
Category
Legal consultant

About the job

Experienced lawyer with solid experience in probate handling

Permanent direct employment | Copenhagen | Estates of the deceased | Inheritance and family law | Start by arrangement

Do you have solid practical experience with probate handling, and would you like a position where you have independent responsibility for your own cases from start to finish?

Recruitment Djursland is seeking on behalf of a client in Copenhagen an experienced and independent lawyer for a permanent, direct employment.

Probate handling will be your primary area of work. We are therefore looking for someone who is already familiar with the process and desires a role with high professional autonomy, responsibility and close contact with clients, authorities and other relevant parties.

The position is aimed at a profile that has the necessary practical experience and can take responsibility for their own probate cases from the beginning.

Your tasks

Your primary responsibility will be independent handling of probate estates. You will, among other things, work with:

  • Independent handling of probate estates from start to finish
  • Preparation of opening status and estate accounts
  • Management of deadlines, documentation and financial matters in the estates
  • Contact and coordination with probate courts, the Tax Administration, banks, heirs and other relevant parties
  • Legal advice to heirs throughout the case
  • Handling of legal issues within inheritance and family law
  • Preparation of wills, prenuptial agreements, durable powers of attorney and other family-law documents
  • Preparation and registration of deeds
  • Advice in connection with the purchase and sale of real estate
  • Independent case management, documentation and follow-up
  • Efficient digital case processing and document management

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a lawyer who is professionally strong, structured and comfortable working independently.

The crucial factor is not only the number of years in the industry, but that you have real and practical experience with probate handling and can take responsibility for the entire case process.

We expect that you

  • Have approximately 3-5 years of relevant legal professional experience
  • Have solid practical experience with handling probate estates
  • Have independently handled probate estates from start to finish
  • Have in-depth experience with opening status and estate accounts
  • Have a strong knowledge of inheritance and family law
  • Are accustomed to dialogue with probate courts, the Tax Administration, banks and other relevant parties
  • Can advise heirs professionally and create an overview in complex and sensitive situations
  • Work in a structured and secure manner with deadlines, documentation and case workflows
  • Can drive their own cases forward with a high degree of independence
  • Have strong IT skills and experience with digital case management systems

It is advantageous if you also have experience with

  • Wills
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Durable powers of attorney
  • Other family-law documents
  • Deeds and registration
  • Advice on the purchase and sale of real estate

These areas are relevant to the role, but probate handling is the position's clear main focus.

Therefore the position may be interesting to you

Here you have the opportunity to use your experience in a role with real responsibility and a high degree of professional autonomy.

You will, among other things

  • Permanent direct employment with the company
  • Independent responsibility for your own probate estates
  • Opportunity to follow cases all the way from start to finish
  • A central legal role with significant professional importance
  • Direct contact with clients, authorities, banks and other professionals
  • Opportunity to work focused on a specialization you already master
  • Varied and professionally challenging case processes
  • A workplace where quality, structure and legal expertise are highly valued
  • A professional and efficient recruitment process

For the right candidate this is an independent specialist role where your probate handling experience will be central to daily work.

Practical information

  • Position: Experienced lawyer
  • Employment: Permanent direct employment with the company
  • Primary area of work: Probate handling
  • Supplementary areas: Inheritance, family law and real estate
  • Location: Copenhagen
  • Start: As soon as possible or by arrangement

How to apply

Apply for the position directly via the link below

https://RekrutteringDjursland.reqruiting.com/Pages/Application/Apply.aspx?id=29221

CV is sufficient. A short application is optional.

Since experience with probate handling is central to the role, please briefly indicate

  • How many years of experience you have with probate handling
  • Whether you have independently handled probate estates from start to finish
  • Your experience with opening status and estate accounts

Applications by email are not accepted due to GDPR.

We review candidates on an ongoing basis and contact relevant profiles as soon as possible.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact

Marwan Ghailani

Recruitment consultant at Recruitment Djursland

Phone: 42 79 11 76

About Recruitment Djursland

Recruitment Djursland is a nationwide recruitment company with its head office on Djursland and local activities in Zealand, Southern Denmark and Northwest Jutland.

We help companies find the right employees and place emphasis on personal contact, professional quality and long-term fit between candidate and company.

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Experienced lawyer with solid experience in probate administration

KVR Djursland · 1050 København K