Family Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading legal firm as a Family Solicitor in Guildford, where you will manage a variety of family law cases. This position offers mentorship and professional growth within a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of relevant experience and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Family Solicitor, Lawyer, or Legal Executive.
• Experience in divorce, matrimonial finance disputes, and general family-related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Handle matters relating to divorce, arbitration, mediation, and custody agreements.
• Expand expertise in family law within a collaborative team.

Skills

Family law

Divorce

Matrimonial arbitration/mediation

Financial disputes

Custody agreements

Education

CILEx

Job description

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Join a first-tier team and become the newest Family Solicitor at this renowned firm’s bustling Guildford office. They’re looking for a junior legal mind whose mindset matches both the drive and compassion of this highly-ranked team.

Monotony will be a thing of the past as you work on a diverse range of matters under the umbrella of family law. Your days will vary from handling matters relating to divorce; matrimonial arbitration/mediation; pre-nuptial agreements; financial disputes; custody agreements; and wills & trusts disputes.

You’ll be instrumental in expanding the already wide range of expertise that this firm offers while absorbing the wisdom of your team members, along with the firm’s wider private client offering and expert support staff.

Additionally, this firm embraces a culture of community and demonstrates clear career advancement opportunities. You’ll have all the guidance and mentorship you require, while also enjoying the autonomy earned from your prior experience as you dive into an array of matters within a collaborative team environment.

To excel in this Family Solicitor role, you will ideally have:

• Between 1 and 2 years of experience as a Family Solicitor, Lawyer, or Legal Executive (CILEx).

In addition, the following is desirable:

• Experience handling matters relating to: divorce; matrimonial arbitration/mediation; matrimonial finance disputes; pre-nuptial agreements; cohabitation disputes; Children Act, etc.
• Knowledge of general family-related legislation and relevant case law.

Does the above not resemble your experience? We recognise that job titles can be subjective, so if you have a keen interest in this area and relevant experience, we encourage you to get in touch.

This firm is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and believes their employees should all have equal opportunities to thrive. Please let us know if you have any questions concerning reasonable adjustments or diversity practices.

Contact the Legal team – Hayley Rose or Chloë – at Harvey John for more information about this Family Solicitor job in Guildford.

Harvey John is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The salary bracket advertised is FTE, for guidance only, and was set by the agency. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of their diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.