Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor – 2yr+ PQE - East Sussex

Our highly regarded client is currently seeking a Solicitor to join their Family Team based along the East Sussex Coast.

The client is a leading East Sussex law firm with in-depth local knowledge, around 100+ staff within 5 offices; offering a wide range of legal help and advice to private individuals, families & businesses.

The team handles a variety of cases, including:

• Finance: High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth financial remedy matters, including trusts, non-marital assets, business structures, pensions, and inherited wealth.
• Family Agreements: Pre and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and securing “mirror” agreements in other jurisdictions.
• Non-court Dispute Resolution: The team includes collaboratively trained lawyers and mediators, promoting non-court dispute resolution.
• Accord Scheme: Launched in October 2022, this scheme allows clients who are not in conflict to instruct the same lawyer for divorce or separation, streamlining the process.
• Modern Families: Advising on cohabitation agreements, financial remedy applications for cohabitants, and surrogacy matters.
• Child Abduction: Members of the ICACU panel, handling complex and distressing cases of child abduction with expertise.
• Private Children Law Disputes: Undertaking complex disputes, always striving for the best outcomes through a constructive and non-confrontational approach.

Requirement:

• A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Family Law.
• Familiarity with complex financial matters and children disputes, often with an international focus, is highly desirable.
• Estimated suitability for candidates with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience or interest in marketing and business development activities.
• Commitment to the Resolution Code of Practice.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, adopt a proactive approach, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, a passion for helping clients, and creative thinking.
• Willingness to work in a flexible, hybrid environment, with both home and office-based working.

Origin Legal is handling a number of Family Solicitor vacancies throughout the South of England. If you are a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Paralegal looking to consider your options, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Origin Legal follows strict best-practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.