Location: Hybrid / Yeovil, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Legal | Private Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary
Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor
Family Department | Yeovil | Full Time | Minimum 3 Years’ PQE
From £45,000 Dependant on PQE
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor to join our Family team, based in our Yeovil office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Advisor with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience who has developed strong experience in divorce, separation and financial matters and is looking to progress their career within a supportive and well-established team.
The role
You will manage your own caseload of family matters, with a particular focus on:
- Divorce and separation
- Financial settlements following relationship breakdown
- Consent orders and separation agreements
- Negotiating settlements
- Working closely with colleagues across the Family department and wider firm
- Developing relationships with existing and prospective clients and supporting the continued growth of the department
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified Solicitor or Charted Legal Executive with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE
- Has demonstrable experience handling divorce and financial matters
- Is confident managing their own caseload
- Has strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills
- Provides clear, practical and commercially sensible advice
- Has excellent communication and client-care skills
- Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
- Understands the importance of sensitivity and discretion when working with family clients
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a wider team
- Is keen to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the Family department
This is an opportunity to develop your career within a friendly and supportive environment, working alongside experienced colleagues while building your own practice in divorce and financial work.
The role is full time and based at our Yeovil office.
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Divorce & Finance Legal Advisor in Yeovil employer: Battens Solicitor Limited
Battens Solicitor Limited is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Yeovil, our part-time Legal Secretary role provides not only competitive benefits like life assurance and generous holiday entitlement but also access to mental health services, ensuring a fulfilling and balanced work environment for all team members.
