Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded specialist family law practice in West Sussex.
This well-established and growing firm is recognised for providing exceptional client service and expert legal advice across a broad range of family law matters. The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative team that values professionalism, empathy and a constructive approach to family law.
This role would suit a solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE who is looking to handle high-quality privately funded work while enjoying genuine career progression and work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
You will manage your own caseload of privately funded family law matters, including:
* Divorce and separation
* Financial remedy proceedings
* Private children matters
* Cohabitation disputes
* Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
* Domestic abuse matters
Additional responsibilities will include:
* Providing practical, clear and empathetic legal advice to clients
* Managing cases from instruction through to conclusion
* Drafting legal documents, court applications and correspondence
* Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and third parties
* Supporting junior members of the team where appropriate
* Maintaining high standards of client care and file management
* Contributing to the continued success and growth of the practice
Candidate Requirements
To be considered, you will:
* Be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
* Have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE in family law
* Have experience managing your own family law caseload
* Demonstrate excellent communication and client care skills
* Be organised, proactive and detail-oriented
* Possess strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
* Be able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment
* Share a client-focused and constructive approach to family law
Resolution membership or accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary dependent on experience
* High-quality specialist family law work
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Genuine work-life balance
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* Administrative and team support
* Positive and inclusive firm culture focused on employee wellbeing and client care
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