Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor

Battens Solicitor Limited; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Battens Solicitor Limited in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor to join our Family team. You will manage your own caseload across divorce, financial settlements, and related orders, with a focus on delivering clear, commercially sensible advice.

The role is full time, hybrid working from Yeovil, requires at least 3 years’ PQE, and offers a supportive, growth‑oriented environment where you will work closely with colleagues and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE in family law.
• Experience handling divorce and financial matters.
• Ability to manage own caseload and work independently.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills; practical, clear advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of family matters with focus on divorce, financial settlements, consent orders and separation agreements.
• Negotiate settlements and collaborate with colleagues across the Family department and wider firm.
• Develop relationships with clients and support growth of the department.

Skills

Divorce & financial experience

Case management

Drafting and negotiation

Client communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Yeovil, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Legal | Private Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor

Family Department | Yeovil | Full Time | Minimum 3 Years’ PQE

From £45,000 Dependant on PQE

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor to join our Family team, based in our Yeovil office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Advisor with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience who has developed strong experience in divorce, separation and financial matters and is looking to progress their career within a supportive and well-established team.

The role

You will manage your own caseload of family matters, with a particular focus on:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial settlements following relationship breakdown
• Consent orders and separation agreements
• Negotiating settlements
• Working closely with colleagues across the Family department and wider firm
• Developing relationships with existing and prospective clients and supporting the continued growth of the department

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Solicitor or Charted Legal Executive with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE
• Has demonstrable experience handling divorce and financial matters
• Is confident managing their own caseload
• Has strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Provides clear, practical and commercially sensible advice
• Has excellent communication and client-care skills
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Understands the importance of sensitivity and discretion when working with family clients
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a wider team
• Is keen to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Family department

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a friendly and supportive environment, working alongside experienced colleagues while building your own practice in divorce and financial work.

The role is full time and based at our Yeovil office.