DMH Stallard provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success.. With offices in London and across the region, including Brighton, Gatwick, Guildford, Horsham, and Hassocks - we’re proud to have grown to around 410 people. Culture really matters to us. In our most recent staff survey, 99.6% of our people said DMH is a great place to work, with 90% feeling they have a strong work-life balance, and 93.9% expressing confidence in the leadership team. We’re committed to building a genuinely inclusive and supportive workplace. Our Women in Law group meets quarterly, and we’re actively working toward gender balance at all levels. We already exceed the industry average, with 40% of our partners being women compared to the sector average at 29%. We actively invest in learning and development at all career stages. Our mentoring programme is available to all partners, and we are preparing to launch an internal mentoring programme to support progression right up to partnership. We also recognise that work-life balance is essential to long-term success and wellbeing, and we promote hybrid working arrangements to help our people perform at their best inside and outside of work. We’re also especially proud to achieve gold accreditation from Investors in People, which reflects our strong commitment to people development and leadership. The department We are looking for a solicitor to join the London Dispute Resolution Family Group based in our Guildford office. DMH Stallard's family law team has recently been recognised in both the Chambers High Net Worth Guide and Legal 500, while the firm was named Family Law Firm of the year at the ePrivateClient Excellence Awards 2025. Group Head, Samantha Jago has also been shortlisted for Resolution Solicitor of the year and for Outstanding Lawyer of the year at the 2026 Surrey Law Society Awards. We are ideally looking for an 3-5 PQE solicitor to take on a wide variety of work to support the continued development of the practice. You will work as an effective member of the Dispute Resolution (Family) group working along side Partners and Associates in the Group. The individual is expected to develop good working relationships with clients and other team members. To be responsible under supervision for own caseload of work and own fee targets. Achieve the targets as defined by the Group Head/Head of Department, including contribution, hours and fees. Responsibilities and duties To participate and contribute to the Dispute Resolution Family Group to ensure an effective working environment, supporting Associates and Partners on more complex matters as appropriate. Attend the internal training programme and other relevant technical training to ensure that skills and knowledge remain up-to-date. To attend and contribute to group meetings. Continuously develop their own technical expertise. Maintain awareness of the legal market specifically relating to family law. Work as part of the Dispute Resolution (Family) Group dealing with, but not limited to divorce; financial disputes; matrimonial arbitration/mediation; pre-nuptial agreements; custody agreements; wills matrimonial finance disputes; pre-nuptial agreements; Children Act; matrimonial arbitration/mediation; cohabitation disputes etc. Knowledge of general family related legislation and relevant case law. Able to effectively manage their time to achieve client and internal deadlines. Understanding the importance of client care with an ability to deal with a wide range of clients with differing objectives including being able to understand pragmatic solutions for the client. Able to work within a team and provide support to Associates and Partners as appropriate. Confident Excel skills sufficient to enable the reviewing of relevant matters. Competent IT skills including Outlook, Word, Digital Dictation and case manager. Ability to draft documentation, with attention to detail. Understanding of the strategy and vision of the firm. Communicate effectively with clients, in writing, over the telephone and in meetings. Convey technical legal information in an effective and accessible way. 25 days holiday (of which 3.5 are taken during the Christmas period), plus Birthday holiday, plus Bank Holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Solicitor in Surrey employer: DMH Stallard
DMH Stallard is an excellent employer that values collaboration and professional growth within a supportive hybrid work environment. With 25 days of holiday and a focus on building trusted relationships, employees are encouraged to thrive in their roles while contributing to the firm's commitment to risk and compliance excellence. The culture fosters teamwork and innovation, making it a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
