Family Lawyer, Suffolk

Origin Legal; Guildford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established regional firm is seeking a 4–6 PQE Family Lawyer to join their supportive team in Guildford. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on quality privately funded family cases with excellent career prospects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters, complemented by excellent client care and communication skills. A compassionate and ambitious individual will thrive in this environment, building long-term client relationships with access to high-quality complex work.

Qualifications

• Strong background in divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters.
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Confident in negotiation, advocacy and drafting.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team.
• Experience in business development or networking (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly and supportive team.
• Work with a highly regarded practice offering quality privately funded family work.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Access to high-quality, complex private family work.

Skills

Divorce

Financial remedy

Private children matters

Client care

Communication skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Drafting

Business development

Networking

Education

4–6 years PQE

Job description

Overview

A well-established regional firm with a strong reputation in Family Law is looking for a 4–6 PQE Family Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a highly regarded practice offering quality privately funded family work and excellent career prospects.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters
• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Confident in negotiation, advocacy and drafting
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Experience in business development or networking (advantageous)

The Ideal Candidate:

• 4–6 years PQE
• Compassionate, professional and commercially aware
• Keen to build long-term client relationships
• Ambitious and proactive
• Clear career progression and professional development support
• Access to high-quality, complex private family work
• Supportive, inclusive culture with a strong reputation regionally

If you are a talented Family Lawyer seeking a progressive and reputable firm where you can truly develop your career, please get in touch in confidence for further information.