Part-time Contracts Lawyer

1 week ago


England, United Kingdom Buckles Law Full time

Buckles Solicitors LLP is an award-winning firm, that provides world-class client experience and services on a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally.
Delivering effective and cost-efficient legal solutions from our offices based in Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford, Bristol, Swindon, with international presence in Paris and Milan.

We are flexible on the location of this role as the successful candidate could be base in Peterborough, Cambridge, Stamford or Nottingham; please note some travel and out of hours working will be required for business development, meetings and training purpose.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of divorce and high net worth financial remedy proceedings, and experience of undertaking interesting Children Act work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and innovative Family Law team.


Reporting to the Partners in the department to assist with driving forward a caseload of all elements of family law, including high net worth financial remedy negotiations and proceedings, Children Act work and preventative work. In addition, elements of international law, injunctive proceedings and TOLATA cases. Delivery of individual targets with minimal supervision.
Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building appropriate relationships with clients.
Adherence to agreed quality procedures and management systems.
Strong legal skills and knowledge in a Family Law setting.
Responsible for a broad and varied caseload including pre-nuptial agreements, Children Act proceedings, divorce, high net worth financial remedy proceedings, international cases, TOLATA proceedings and Injunctive relief. Excellent communication skills at all levels, both in writing and verbally.
Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Enhanced annual leave + all UK Bank Holiday + an additional day for your birthday each year (or closest working day to your birthday).
Additional annual leave on Christmas Eve (1 full day) and New Years Eve (half day PM) if these days fall on a normal working day.
Private healthcare options for you and your family – via Bupa.
Free healthcare cash back plans for you and your family.
Enhanced pension – 5% matched contribution by Buckles.
Ability to buy additional holiday – up to 5 days per year.
Group Life Assurance – 4 x your annual salary.


We are an equal opportunity and disability-inclusive employer and value diversity across the firm. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or parental or caring status.

If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email careers@buckles-law.co.uk and add the job title in the subject line of the email.



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