Full job descriptionAn opportunity has arisen to join an established Suffolk law firm in a senior position within its Family team. This role would suit an existing Head of Department or an ambitious senior lawyer looking to progress into a leadership role within the next year or so.

With offices across Suffolk and some home-working flexibility, the firm can offer a choice of office locations alongside the opportunity to shape the future of its family law practice.

The role will involve:

*Advising clients on divorce and separation matters.


*Handling complex financial settlements.


*Managing child arrangements matters.


*Drafting and advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.


*Building strong client relationships and delivering clear, empathetic and commercially sound advice.


*Taking responsibility for the development and growth of the Family team, appropriate to your experience and level of seniority.


About you

You’ll ideally have around 8 or more years’ PQE in family law, with strong technical expertise across divorce, financial remedy and children matters.

You may already be leading a department, or be a senior solicitor with the ambition and ability to step into a leadership role in the near future. You’ll bring sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to developing both client relationships and colleagues.

What’s on offer?

*Flexible office location across Suffolk


*Some home working.


*25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, totalling 33 days.


*Christmas office closure, with leave allocated from the annual entitlement.


*Private healthcare cover.


*Life assurance.


*Discounts on legal fees.