Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Family Solicitor to join a reputable legal practice with a great presence across Hampshire.

They are seeking a Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Fee Earner with a good understanding of the market to join their expanding Family Team.

You will advise on a variety of matters to include divorce and separation, children and care matters and financial agreements / disputes. The caseload will be predominantly privately funded, with some publicly funded matters too.

Areas of focus will include:

• Divorce and relationship breakdown
• Childcare and financial issues following divorce or separation
• Adoption
• Special guardianship
• Childcare Proceedings
• Cohabitation
• Civil partnerships
• Pre-marital agreements
• Domestic abuse

Duties will include:

• Managing own caseload.
• Advising on a variety of privately funded family matters.
• Develop existing caseload in divorce, finance, children and care matters.
• Drafting legal documentation to include Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
• Drafting various Court Applications.
• Be actively involved in marketing and business development activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Newly Qualified, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.

• Legal background with specific experience in Private Family matters.

• Knowledgeable in the areas of Divorce, Finance and Children matters.