Family Solicitor

Permanent employee, Full-time · Sudbury

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Family Solicitor in our Sudbury office, to support the strategic growth of Holmes & Hills’ Family Law service offering alongside and in partnership with the firm’s existing Family Law team. Sudbury is a thriving market town and as the successful applicant will enjoy a wide variety of quality Family matters.

The successful candidate will advise on a range of family and relationship matters including Divorce, Separation, Relationship Agreements , Children, Domestic Abuse and Financial settlements.

You will have a proven track record in delivering expert legal advice and high service levels to clients, whilst working independently on your own caseload.

As the firm continues to grow, the successful candidate will be keen to build their personal reputation as a Family Law specialist in the region, alongside that of the firm.

What experience do I need?

This role will suit a Family Solicitor who is able to demonstrate:

Experience of advising in the areas of Divorce and Financial Remedy

Experience of advising within Children Act Proceedings

Experience in advising unmarried couples and on cohabitee disputes

Experience of drafting pre nuptial and post nuptial agreements would be an advantage

You should have the ability to manage your own caseload but there are experienced team members who will be able to provide support where needed.

What skills should I have?

Passionate and motivated about Family Law

Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate advice in an understandable way and actively listen in order to build trust with clients

Ability to empathise and effectively resolve conflict

Commercially aware and interested in business development

What are we offering?

A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing team.
28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Medicash and Unum dental cash back schemes after 1 years' service
Life insurance
EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
Company sick pay
Cycle scheme

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About us

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large regional firm of solicitors with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk and over 200 legal professionals across a number of specialist departments. Holmes & Hills works in partnership with clients across East Anglia, including businesses, individuals, families and local authorities, to build long standing relationships, protect clients' interests and support clients' growth and development.

Working in partnership with businesses and individuals

Holmes & Hills' large team of legal experts work in partnership with individuals and organisations to provide them with truly proactive legal services through personal relationships. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, we take the time to understand clients' needs and objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

Independently recognised as a leading law firm

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is independently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s top law firms - as being a leading supplier of legal services in the region.

These accreditations give our clients the confidence that the legal advice and representation they receive from Holmes & Hills is some of the best available.

Our clients range from established and growing businesses whose brands are recognised and sold around the world and local authorities across the region, through to families and first-time home buyers.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in Holmes & Hills Solicitors. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to careers@holmes-hills.co.uk.