Job Description
Family Solicitor
Specialist Family Law Firm | Mid Sussex
A Legal 500 ranked specialist family law firm in the heart of Sussex are seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join its highly regarded and established team. This opportunity has arisen due to continued growth and an increasing volume of high-quality work.
The firm operates exclusively within family law and is widely recognised across Sussex, the firm consistently competes with much larger practices in terms of reputation, complexity of work and professional standing.
The Role
This is a senior appointment for a solicitor who is confident managing their own caseload and delivering high-level advice independently.
Key aspects of the role include:
* Handling a varied and high-quality private family law caseload
* Significant exposure to complex financial remedy matters, including pensions, tax considerations and high-net-worth cases
* Strong emphasis on non-court dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and collaborative law
* Advising clients in sensitive children matters where discretion and emotional intelligence are essential
* Working closely with colleagues in a supportive, non-hierarchical and collaborative environment
What are they looking for?
You will ideally have:
* A minimum of 5 years’ PQE in family law
* Experience running your own caseload with minimal supervision
* A strong background in financial remedy work
* Exposure to mediation, collaborative law or other NCDR methods (advantageous but not essential)
The Firm & Culture
* A specialist family law practice with a small, stable and close-knit team
* Highly ranked in Chambers and The Legal 500
* Consistently Lexcel accredited, reflecting the firm’s commitment to the highest standards
* Several Resolution Accredited Specialists within the team
* Known for advising on complex financial disputes and sensitive private children matters
This role would suit an experienced family solicitor looking to step away from large-firm pressures and into a specialist environment where quality, autonomy and values genuinely come first.
Apply today!