Vacancy

Matrimonial Solicitor

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Full time / Permanent

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)  

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Family Solicitor / Legal Executive (minimum 1 years + PQE required) to join our Northampton office. The successful candidate will have experience and an interest in matrimonial financial remedies and private children. 

This position is suited to a confident professional with first class interpersonal and motivational skills and the passion to help drive the firm forwards.

Duties

This role will include but is not limited to:

·        taking on and running existing matters in the areas of matrimonial finance and child arrangements;

·        assisting with the development of the matrimonial department

·        managing and progressing own caseload in an efficient and effective manner;

·        dealing with enquiries from potential clients, colleagues and existing clients promptly;

·        ensuring that SRA regulations regarding competency are consistently kept up to date

Skills

We are accepting applications from individuals who: 

·        have at least 1 years PQE;

·        are self-confident and passionate;

·        possess first class communication skills.

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Benefits Include

·        38 days holiday (inclusive of bank and public holidays);

·        access to further training and development;

·        pension scheme;

·        company sick pay;

·        life cover at 3x annual salary;

·        Medicash – employee assistance programme;

·        Motorpoint Arena Corporate Benefits Scheme.

How to Apply

Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@sillslegal.co.uk.

Interviews

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams or in person.

Why Choose Us?

Sills & Betteridge LLP is a leading regional law firm, with over 300 partners and staff working from 16 offices in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nottingham and Northampton. Established in 1759, we offer a wide range of legal services to private individuals and business clients. We are independently recognised by The Legal 500 (the world’s leading legal directory) as a ‘Leading Firm’ and The Lawyer UK 200, and our online review rating never falls below 4.7 / 5 from over 2300 client reviews.

Our commitment to development and progression can be measured by the number of ambitious individuals in training positions in the firm, and professional qualifications and accreditations held by many members of our team.

As committed Equal Opportunities employers, we promote equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our business and have a keen sense of social responsibility, supporting over 100 charitable fundraising events and other good causes every year.