Matrimonial Solicitor

Matrimonial Solicitor – 3+ PQE

Lisburn | Northern Ireland

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Matrimonial Solicitor with 3+ PQE to join an established and highly experienced matrimonial practice in Lisburn.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their career within a specialist matrimonial environment, working on a varied caseload that includes divorce, separation, financial settlements and complex ancillary relief matters .

The team has particular experience acting on high-value and complex matrimonial cases, including matters involving business interests, private company shareholdings, agricultural and farm partnership interests, inherited and trust-held assets and pensions .

The Role

The successful candidate will take responsibility for their own caseload, advising clients throughout the matrimonial process and working on matters ranging from straightforward divorces and separations through to complex financial disputes.

Your work will include:

• Managing a caseload of matrimonial matters from instruction through to conclusion.
• Advising on divorce and separation.
• Handling financial settlements and ancillary relief proceedings.
• Dealing with the division of matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets.
• Advising on pensions, property, business interests, trusts and other complex financial assets.
• Drafting petitions, pleadings, statements, agreements and court documentation.
• Conducting negotiations and working towards settlement where appropriate.
• Preparing cases for court and attending hearings.
• Liaising with counsel and other professional advisers, including accountants, actuaries and business valuers.
• Providing clear, commercially minded and pragmatic advice to clients throughout what can be a particularly challenging period.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in divorce and matrimonial finance.
• Experience handling ancillary relief/financial settlement matters.
• Experience managing your own caseload with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when dealing with complex financial information.
• Confidence dealing with high-value or contentious matrimonial matters.
• Good advocacy and court experience, or a strong interest in developing this further.
• A professional, empathetic and practical approach to client care.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist matrimonial team with significant experience in complex and high-value work , while developing your own profile and expertise.

You will have the opportunity to work on technically interesting cases, take ownership of your matters and work alongside experienced practitioners and a wider network of professional advisers.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is already established in matrimonial practice and is looking for a role where they can continue to build their expertise, handle quality work and take genuine responsibility for their clients and caseload .

If you’re a Matrimonial Solicitor with 3+ PQE and are considering your next move in Northern Ireland, reach out to Ciara O’Connor.