Solicitor - Family Law

Salary: A competitive salary and benefits package reflective of experience.

Company: O'Reilly Stewart

Location: Belfast

Contract type: Full time - Permanent

Job details

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a broad mix of private family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, ancillary relief (including high-net-worth clients), and private child arrangement cases.
• Providing expert, empathetic legal advice to clients during challenging times, demonstrating discretion and professionalism.
• Drafting legal documents, preparing court bundles, and confident courtroom advocacy.
• Achieving targets and working efficiently to meet deadlines while maintaining excellent client care standards.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, such as creating content for blogs or social media.

What we're looking for

• Professional accreditation from the Law Society of Northern Ireland - Admission to the Roll of Solicitors and holding a current practising certificate.
• A minimum of 7 years' Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) in Family Law.
• Proven technical expertise and a strong background in handling complex family law cases.
• Membership of the Law Society's Children Order Panel / Guardian Ad Litem panel will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently from the start, showing initiative and a proactive approach.
• A collaborative mindset and strong professional judgement.
• Working knowledge of the LAMS (Legal Aid Management System).
• Experience of digital case management systems.