Legal Counsel jobs in United Kingdom

We're growing our Birmingham team!

Working at Stowe, you’ll enjoy the advantages of being part of a leading national family law firm while benefiting from the close-knit support of a local team. Although we're the largest family law team nationwide, we also have smaller offices so you'll feel part of a close-knit team. Here’s why we stand out:

• Flexible work environment: Whether you prefer working from home or the office, you design your working week, and we support whatever works for you - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/culture-and-community/

• Tailored growth opportunities: Experience personal and professional development without limitations. Our structure offers diverse growth opportunities. There are no 'glass ceilings' hindering your progress. Let us know how you want to develop, and we'll work together to achieve it - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/helping-our-people-grow/

• Comprehensive support teams: Our dedicated support teams, from secretaries to legal assistants, billing to credit control, and client care, enable you to focus on your clients and engaging in the exciting aspects of family law.

• Emphasis on wellbeing: We prioritise your wellbeing, incorporating feedback from our mental health champions. We offer wellness leave and partner with Lifeworks to provide comprehensive physical, mental, and emotional support. Stowe is committed to supporting you and your career.

• Our legal teams: We have the largest internal network of family lawyers in the UK, ensuring support and advice are always available - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/about-stowe-f

• Cutting-edge marketing: Leverage our leading marketing capabilities supported by our talented team. Explore our content and podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1hil0upAiohsIqTz6ui5nJ

• Colleague Groups: Join our four colleague groups. See what Sustainable Stowe has been up to - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/blog/2025/04/09/an-update-on-the-stowe-forest/

• Team overview: Check out our Birmingham team here - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/offices/birmingham/

Requirements

• Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor within family law, seeking progression, flexibility, or challenge
• Comfortable leading own caseload of finance and children cases with team support
• Ambitious, eager to progress and develop
• Empathy and sensitivity for clients during difficult times

Benefits

Learn about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-benefits

• Bonus
• Wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days and counselling access
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity, and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatments
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working

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