Holmes & Hills Solicitors is a large and growing regional law firm with its heart in East Anglia. From six offices across Essex and Suffolk - including the brand new 14,000 sq ft A12 Commercial Hub at J25 of the A12 - our 140 legal industry professionals work in partnership with clients to provide truly proactive legal services through personal relationships.

Acting as a trusted advisor to individuals, businesses and local authorities, the solicitors and support staff at Holmes & Hills take the time to understand clients’ objectives before delivering practical advice through a personal and accessible approach.

THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for a Family Solicitor, based in our Witham 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.

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 with at least 1 - 2 years PQE who is able to demonstrate:

• A solid understanding of financial remedies
• Experience of working in the areas of Divorce, Financial, Unmarried couples & Property Disputes and Children.
• Experience in advising clients in relation to consent orders

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
• Self aware 
• Commercially aware

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

• A supportive and relaxed work environment in an experienced and growing team – with a real opportunity to positively impact our recruitment strategy.
• 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

At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the development and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues. 

We offer a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues a bit of everything but in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it, the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed and with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway.