Family Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Surrey Heath; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Family Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) for a market-leading private family team in Guildford. This is a hybrid role, offering exposure to HNW and UHNW matters and the chance to mentor under leading lawyers.

You will handle divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements, supported by a strong, collaborative firm culture and clear career progression within a Top 100 law firm.

Qualifications

• NQ-4 years' PQE in family law or due to qualify shortly.
• Experience handling private family matters.
• Collaborative approach and genuine passion for family law.

Responsibilities

• Advise a broad range of HNW and UHNW clients on divorce and financial remedy matters.
• Handle private children matters and cohabitation/separation disputes.
• Draft and negotiate pre- and post-nuptial agreements and complex financial settlements.

Skills

NQ-4 PQE in family law

Education

NQ-4 PQE in family law

Job description

Family Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) | Guildford | Hybrid Working

Salary: £48,000-£54,000 + Bonus + Enhanced Benefits

HNW and UHNW private family matters

One of my key clients are looking to expand their tier one family team in Guildford. They are looking to recruit a solicitor (NQ - 4 PQE).

The firm are top 100 and have a full service offering with a strong national reputation.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a market-leading team renowned for advising on complex, high-value private family matters. Working alongside leading lawyers and partners, you will gain exposure to exceptional quality work and benefit from first-class mentoring and career development.

You will advise a broad range of HNW and UHNW clients on matters including:

• Divorce and financial remedy proceedings
• Private children matters
• Cohabitation and separation disputes
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Complex, high-value financial cases with an international element where applicable

You’ll work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on challenging and rewarding cases, while developing your own caseload within a supportive and collaborative environment.

What could make you stand out?

• Qualified Solicitor/Lawyer/Legal Executive with NQ-4 years' PQE in family law (or due to qualify shortly)
• Experience handling private family matters
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for family law

What's on offer:

• £48,000-£54,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced benefits package
• High-quality, complex private family work - HNW and UHNW
• The opportunity to work alongside recognised leaders in the field
• Genuine long-term career progression within a Top 100 law firm

If you're looking to take the next step in your family law career with one of the UK's leading private family teams, I'd love to hear from you. For more information, please reach out to Ashleigh Curtis.

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