JOB TITLE: Solicitor/CILEX (ideally 1-5 year PQE)
CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent / Flexible Working(after initial probation period) - Full Time
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 8 May 2026
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or CILEX to join our Sheffield City Centre office. The ideal candidate has experience in family law, strong IT, communication, and a desire to progress their career with a dynamic firm.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Efficient, confident and an excellent communicator who is able to clearly and concisely advise clients, as well as communicate with colleagues to share ideas and progress cases, with a view to providing excellent and accurate legal advice to achieve the best outcome for clients.
- An understanding of the importance of excellent client care, with a desire and the clear ability to manage and meet/exceed client expectations, including exercising professional judgment, using research, problem‑solving and considering best interests of clients.
- Take responsibility for and run own fee‑earning work (both litigated and non‑litigated) to provide a profitable contribution to the firm within company procedures and guidelines, while under continuous review by a superior. Maintain financial control of caseload through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
- Assist senior fee earners on complex financial remedy and private children cases, showing initiative and helping to progress cases.
- At least 1 year PQE in the provision of all aspects of private family law, including divorce/dissolution, financial remedy, pre and post‑nuptial agreements, Schedule 1 (if possible), cohabitation and Children Law.
- Professional and friendly on all levels, able to meet high expectations and build productive relationships.
- Excellent communication skills for business development/networking externally and involvement in local groups and societies, and day‑to‑day with colleagues, to grow and market the office.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Self‑motivated, with a flexible attitude to work and time, and strong ability to prioritise caseload and deadlines.
- Ensure confidentiality of the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
- Contribute positively to departmental/firm‑wide activities.
- Comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct at all times.
- Carry out any other duties as and when reasonably instructed.
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook, Excel) and ability to contribute to relevant training.
- Based primarily at Hall Brown’s Sheffield City Centre office, with ability to travel and work out of our other office as required.
- The right candidate can work in this organisation at an early stage with a view of developing their career and salary progression.
Salary and Benefits
This position provides a competitive salary and benefits package and facilitates the ability to develop further within family law.
- Company pension
- Ad‑hoc bonus payments/days off/gifts and treats
- Awards events and dinners
- Private Medical Insurance – Medical History Disregarded
- Critical illness – 1 × basic salary
- Life Insurance (Death in Service) – 4 × basic salary paid to beneficiaries
- Income Protection – 75% of basic salary for 5 years
- Private Dental (Salary Sacrifice)
- EV and hybrid vehicles (Salary Sacrifice)
- Ikea and Curry’s vouchers (Salary Sacrifice)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
- Taste Card (restaurant discounts) and Coffee Club (high street coffee chain discounts)
- Free financial review with a well‑known wealth management company and mortgage planning advice
- 15% discount on wills and probate
- Employee Referral Scheme
For more information or to apply, please email: zoe.barker@hallbrown.co.uk
Hall Brown Family Law is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We will offer an automatic interview to candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role and have a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Please note that upon acceptance of an offer of employment all successful applicants are required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent convictions, an adverse financial check and an ID check, amongst other pre‑employment checks.
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