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Family Law Partner – Southampton (Hybrid Working Available) A leading South Coast Family team is seeking an experienced Family Law Partner to join its Southampton office and play a key role in shaping the future growth of a respected practice. This is an opportunity to join a team renowned for its expertise in divorce & financial settlements, private children matters, TOLATA disputes and constructive dispute resolution, including mediation. The team combines divorce and financial remedy specialists, expert mediators and child law practitioners, working collaboratively to deliver balanced and pragmatic outcomes for clients. The Role As a Family Law Partner, you will: \n • Handle a high-quality caseload of financial remedy, private children and (ideally) TOLATA matters, • Manage complex and high-net-worth cases involving technical and factual challenges, • Lead on business development, networking and sector profile-raising activities, • Support the continued growth of the practice by winning new work and strengthening client relationships, • Mentor and develop junior lawyers within a supportive, open and collaborative team environment We are looking for an individual who: \n • Has significant experience in family law at senior associate or partner level, • Demonstrates a proven track record in managing complex financial remedy and private children cases, • Enjoys business development and promoting the team’s offering, • Thrives in a collaborative environment and has a genuine interest in developing junior colleagues, • The opportunity to join one of the most respected Family teams on the South Coast, • A supportive, progressive environment with genuine influence and team leadership opportunity, • Hybrid working and flexibility

Construction Associate/Senior Associate Solicitor – Southampton Are you a qualified Senior Construction Solicitor looking to join a leading law firm in a recognised construction department? This forward thinking Legal 100 law firm, based in Southampton has a proven track record for success and is looking to grow its successful construction team. It has an ambitious strategy and a strong management team to give you the right support required to climb the career ladder. You will ideally be 3-8 years post qualification and will be either Associate or Senior Associate level. The department handles both a mixture of contentious (litigation, arbitration and adjudication as well as ADR) and non-contentious matters. Flexible hybrid working is available. This Southampton-based role as an Associate/Senior Associate Solicitor will involve: \n • Clear career path from day 1, • Technically excellent handling both contentious and non- contentious construction matters My client is eager to shortlist for interviews as soon as possible, so please contact Chris Rodriguez at G2 Legal for an informal discussion or please send your CV confidentially by applying for the role online. (Please note salary is just a guideline) #INDCATS

IP Partner – Southampton Our client is a highly regarded, top-tier law firm with a nationally recognised Intellectual Property practice, consistently ranked in leading legal directories for its work on complex, high-value international IP matters. The team operates as a fully integrated unit covering disputes, transactional work, trade mark and design prosecution and strategic advisory services, supporting a broad portfolio of national and international clients. With a strong collaborative culture and a sizeable network of IP professionals across multiple UK and international offices, the firm offers an established platform for senior lawyers looking to further develop a high-performing IP practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IP Partner to join a growing and well-resourced team, working closely with senior leadership to further strengthen and expand the firm's IP offering. The role will involve a mix of contentious and non-contentious work across the full spectrum of IP rights, alongside practice development, client relationship management and team leadership. You will play a key role in driving strategic growth, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued success of a market-leading IP group, while also collaborating with international colleagues on cross-border matters. Key Responsibilities \n • Advising on a wide range of IP disputes across all IP rights, • Drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including licences, assignments, confidentiality agreements and R&D agreements, • Supporting and expanding the firm's UK IP practice through strategic business development, • Managing and developing strong client relationships across national and international portfolios, • Working collaboratively with international teams on cross-border IP matters, • Providing strategic IP advice to clients across multiple sectors, • Coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers and team members, • Contributing to innovation, process improvements and operational efficiency within the team, • Maintaining and enhancing an external profile as a recognised leader in the IP field, • Qualified UK Solicitor with significant experience in Intellectual Property law, • Proven experience handling both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, • Demonstrable track record of building or contributing to a successful IP practice, • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market trends, • Established client following or clear business development capability, • Experience mentoring and leading high-performing legal teams, • Ability to operate at Partner level within a large, full-service law firm environment, • Strong leadership, strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills\n #INDCATS

Associate/Senior Associate – Serious Injury Solicitor Location: Southampton (hybrid working) Salary: Competitive + benefits My client is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its Serious Injury team in Southampton. It is a leading South East law firm, recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-value claimant personal injury cases, including adult and child brain injury, complex orthopaedic injuries, amputations and fatal accident claims. You will work as part of a partner-led team on complex, multi-million-pound serious injury claims, supporting clients to secure life-changing compensation. My client is looking for a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 4+ years' experience in personal injury, ideally including catastrophic injury work. You will have strong client care skills, be organised and proactive and enjoy working collaboratively within a specialist team. The firm offers high-quality work, genuine career progression, flexible hybrid working and a supportive, people-focused culture, making this an excellent opportunity for a Personal Injury Solicitor looking to develop their serious injury career. If you're a Serious Injury Solicitor looking for a new role in Hampshire, apply now or get in touch with Chris Rodriguez at G2 Legal to find out more. #INDCATS

Employment Senior Associate/Salaried Partner Location: Southampton | Hybrid Working. We are seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join our Employment & HR team in Southampton. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate or Salaried Partner to join a national law firm with a strong reputation and a growing employment practice. The role involves advising primarily corporate employer clients on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. This includes complex and high-value Employment Tribunal claims, strategic advisory work and some corporate support. You will have real autonomy, high levels of client contact and the opportunity to shape your practice and develop sector expertise. My client offer flexible and hybrid working, a supportive national employment team and a genuine commitment to career development. You will be encouraged to get involved in business development, seminars, networking and thought leadership, with clear support to help you build your profile and progress your career. This role will suit an Employment Solicitor with around 6+ years' PQE who has strong experience advising employers on Tribunal claims from inception to final hearing, as well as day-to-day HR issues including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies and discrimination. You should also be confident drafting contracts of employment, policies and settlement agreements. A commercial, practical approach and an interest in growing a practice are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious employment lawyer looking for high-quality work, flexibility and long-term progression within a national firm. Please contact Chris Rodriguez ASAP at G2 Legal or send your CV confidentially by applying on-line. (Please note salary is just a guide, depends on the experience of the candidate). #INDCATS

Commercial Property Associate Solicitor. Location: Southampton / Hybrid working. Opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor (3+ years PQE) who is looking to take that career step up to Associate level and join a leading Legal 100 Law firm. This forward thinking firm have a proven track record for success and are looking for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor to join its recognised Real Estate property team in Southampton handling a variety of high value landlord and tenant matters. This is a key placement for someone looking to progress as the firm has an ambitious strategy and a strong management team in an exciting stage of growth. The role will be focusing on a broad range of commercial property and asset management matters (acquisitions, disposals and portfolio management). My client is eager to shortlist for interviews as soon as possible, so please contact me confidentially or send your CV to Chris Rodriguez by applying online. (Please note that the salary is just a guideline – dependant on experience). #INDCATS

Family Solicitor/Associate Are you ambitious and looking to work for a leading Family team? An opportunity has arisen for a 3+ years PQE Family Solicitor who is looking for a new and exciting challenge, in a role where you can progress your career and feel valued in this Tier 1 family department. You will be a 3+ year PQE Family Solicitor who specialises in privately funded family matters. My client is a successful Legal 200 law firm based in Southampton, Hampshire with a good local reputation, and this is an exciting time to be joining it as it is expanding. You will be supervised and mentored by senior solicitors in the team where you will have the autonomy to run your own caseload to include a wide range of matters of divorce, ancillary relief and private children. Business development and networking experience is essential, as the firm places great importance on maintaining and building relationships with its clients. As the successful Family Solicitor, your hard work will be rewarded by a firm that values its lawyers, builds strong client relationships, and offers you mentoring and support to advance your career. My client is eager to shortlist for interviews as soon as possible for this Family Solicitor role in Southampton, Hampshire, so please contact Chris Rodriguez discretely or send your CV confidentially by applying on-line. (Please note that salary is just a guide). #INDCATS

Corporate Solicitor/Associate – Southampton Are you an experienced Corporate Solicitor/Associate (3-6 years PQE) who is looking for a firm to give you immediate exposure to high quality work from day one, and invest into you and your career? This leading forward-thinking Legal 200 law firm has a proven track record for success and is looking to hire a Solicitor for its team in Southampton, in this key placement due to growth. My client advises clients on a local, regional and national basis, including several household brand names. You will be given the autonomy to run your own quality caseload with the support of the team at all times. They will guide you through your career with development and training. Your role as a Corporate Solicitor will involve: \n • Exposure to high quality work from day one, • Excellent career opportunity to progress from the outset, • Being active in business development in gaining new clients and grow your own caseload, • A commercial focus (Please note salary is just a guide and depends on your experience). #INDCAT

Senior Planning Solicitor. Southampton | Hybrid Working (up to 3 days remote) Join one of the UK's top Real Estate Planning teams, advising on landmark developments - from offshore wind farms and new garden villages to major transport, energy and regeneration projects. The Role You'll advise clients across residential, commercial, infrastructure and environmental sectors, handling a mix of strategic planning and contentious work. Expect involvement in: \n • Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and compulsory acquisitions\n\n, • Section 106 and highway agreements\n\n, • Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning due diligence\n\n, • Qualified Solicitor 5+ years' PQE in planning or environmental law\n\n, • Knowledge of Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Planning Act 2008 a plus)\n\n Work with leading planning lawyers on nationally significant projects – all with flexible hybrid working, top-tier clients and a supportive, ambitious culture. For more information please apply for this role ASAP or call for a confidential chat. (Please note that the salary is just a guideline). #INDCATS

Our client has an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate to join their Construction & Engineering team. \n\n The Company \n\n Our client is a well-established full-service law firm with offices across the South Coast and London, advising businesses and individuals locally, nationally and internationally. The firm promotes a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, delivering commercially focused, practical advice while actively supporting career progression and professional development. \n\n The Team \n\n The Construction & Engineering team forms part of the wider Real Estate & Development group and works closely with colleagues across multiple offices. \n\n The team advises on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters for a broad client base, including developers, funders, landlords, contractors, consultants and private investors. Their experience spans commercial and residential schemes, mixed-use and industrial projects, hotels and leisure developments, care and retirement living, public sector works, renewable energy projects and port-related developments. \n\n They support clients throughout the lifecycle of a project from procurement and contract drafting through to completion and dispute avoidance, negotiating building contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, third-party rights and related security documentation. \n\n The team is supported by dedicated knowledge and paralegal resources and is recognised in leading legal directories for its expertise within the real estate sector. \n\n The Role \n\n The firm is seeking a construction solicitor with 4+ years’ PQE. While experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters would be advantageous, applications are welcomed from candidates specialising primarily in either area. \n\n The successful candidate will: \n\n Demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills \n\n Show excellent organisation and attention to detail \n\n Be confident managing matters independently and progressing work efficiently \n\n Contribute to business development initiatives \n\n Build and maintain strong client relationships within the sector \n\n What’s on Offer \n\n Competitive salary and performance-related progression \n\n Private medical insurance and contributory pension \n\n 25 days’ holiday plus an additional celebration day \n\n Hybrid and flexible working from South Coast offices \n\n The opportunity to manage and grow your own caseload with strong team support \n\n A client-facing role within a respected and growing real estate practice \n\n This is a genuine opportunity to establish yourself within a dynamic and expanding construction team. \n\n Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. \n\n

Our client is a top regional law firm with a focus on being the best place to build a career. They offer access to high-quality work, long-term growth, and a “human-first” culture that values your development as much as you do. Recognised in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2025 and ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for property and land matters. \n\n The nationally-recognised Plot Sales Team works closely with the Land Development Team to support developers selling individual plots from larger schemes. Handling diverse plots and property types under tight deadlines, the team’s success relies on expertise, proactivity, and understanding clients’ unique needs. They work with a range of developers, from large housebuilders to smaller one-off projects. \n\n As a Lawyer in the Plot Sales Team, you will manage your own caseload of plot sales transactions, supported by a dedicated Legal Assistant. You will build close relationships with your clients, understanding their goals and ensuring smooth, successful transactions. This role offers excellent mentoring, professional growth, and the chance to become an expert in this specialist area. \n\n This role is open to Solicitors, Legal Executives, Conveyancers, or those qualified by experience. Candidates should have at least one year of experience handling plot sales, ideally with residential/purchase transaction experience. You will be calm under pressure, proactive, adaptable, and a strong communicator with a client-focused mindset. Flexible working patterns are available, including hybrid arrangements. \n\n Our client is committed to making a difference for both clients and employees, offering extensive career development opportunities in a supportive, diverse, inclusive environment. Benefits include 28 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, a firmwide bonus scheme, and a generous pension plan. \n\n

Corporate Solicitor (NQ-2 yr PQE) Southampton with hybrid working £Highly competitive A major law firm with one of the most highly regarded corporate teams in the south coast region seeks a corporate solicitor to join their thriving practice in Southampton. Able to offer their corporate lawyers a diet of high quality corporate transactional work, this team works with clients from start ups to leading household names, domestically and across the globe - with deal values running into the tens of millions. The team handles M&A, private equity, joint ventures, MBOs, corporate finance and general corporate and commercial advice. The successful candidate will be: \n • An NQ with at least one corporate seat and looking to specialise in corporate work upon qualification or, • Experienced in a broad range of corporate law including M&A and/or private equity, • E&W qualified or with E&W experience If you'd like to to discuss the opportunity for a corporate solicitor, please contact Joe Davy-Taylor on for a confidential discussion or email at

As part of our client’s ongoing expansion strategy, they are looking to appoint a Corporate Solicitor to join their well-established Corporate Team in Southampton. \n\n This role offers the chance to be involved in substantial, high-value transactions from the outset, working with a broad spectrum of clients ranging from local owner-managed businesses to larger regional organisations and nationally recognised brands. \n\n The Opportunity \n\n This position would suit a solicitor with 0–2 years’ PQE seeking exposure to quality corporate work within a respected team environment. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload covering matters such as: \n\n Providing advice on a wide array of corporate transactions, including M&A deals, reorganisations, joint ventures, and shareholder arrangements. \n\n Taking responsibility for files with appropriate oversight, while assisting senior colleagues on more complex transactions. \n\n Developing and nurturing strong client relationships, ensuring a consistently high standard of service. \n\n Contributing to marketing efforts and wider business development activities. \n\n Candidate Profile \n\n Applicants should demonstrate: \n\n Up to two years’ post-qualification experience in corporate law. \n\n Strong academic credentials and sound technical expertise. \n\n Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach. \n\n The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting. \n\n What’s on Offer \n\n An attractive remuneration and benefits package. \n\n Transparent and achievable progression opportunities. \n\n Flexible hybrid working arrangements. \n\n A positive, supportive, and inclusive working culture. \n\n Continued investment in training and professional growth. \n\n Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. \n\n

Your new company A UK Top 100 law firm recognised in The Times' Top Law Firms, with particular praise for its Family teams, amongst a host of other accolades, reaffirming them as a great place to work which offers scale, stability and a strong platform for career progression. This Full-Service firm has multiple locations, offering a fantastic opportunity for multi-team collaboration, and shared client growth. Your new role Working as part of an experienced, award-winning family team, you'll handle a varied caseload covering financial matters relating to divorce, children work, cohabitation disputes and pre‑/post‑nuptial agreements. You'll take on leadership responsibilities, setting strategy, managing team members and helping to shape the continued growth of the practice. Collaboration sits at the heart of this role, working closely with colleagues to develop the wider service offering. The core client group typically hold complex financial arrangements, with a notable proportion coming from the agricultural and rural sectors. What you'll need to succeed You'll be an experienced senior family lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE, confident in managing your own caseload while supporting and delegating to others. A strong network of referrers, excellent communication skills and a reputation for constructive, strategic advice are essential. You'll be ready to lead on business development, understand the regional marketplace and maintain relationships built on trust. Experience in non‑court dispute resolution such as mediation would be advantageous. What you'll get in return A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package and an inclusive culture with genuine flexibility, allowing you to balance office life with hybrid working. This is a genuinely relaxed but professional environment, alongside regular social and networking opportunities, working from a unique working environment. What you need to do now If you are interested in these roles or would like further information, please get in touch for a confidential discussion these jobs aren't quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, we'd still love to hear from you. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

\n\n Construction Solicitor - Legal 500 Firm - Southampton \n\n Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path \n\n A highly regarded Legal 500 firm in Hampshire is seeking a Construction Solicitor to join its respected and expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a leading practice handling high-quality construction matters while benefiting from strong progression opportunities, hybrid working, and a competitive salary package. \n\n The Role \nYou will advise a wide range of clients including developers, contractors, consultants, and public sector bodies across both contentious and/or non-contentious construction work depending on your experience. Responsibilities include: \n\n\n\t • Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, appointments, warranties, and associated documentation\n\t, • Advising on JCT, NEC and other industry-standard forms\n\t, • Managing construction disputes including adjudication, arbitration, and litigation\n\t, • Providing strategic advice on risk management, contract performance, and project issues\n\t, • Supporting senior colleagues on larger construction projects\n\t, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package\n\t, • Hybrid working and strong work-life balance\n\t, • Clear career progression pathways within a Legal 500-ranked department\n\t, • Excellent training, support, and professional development\n\t, • Opportunity to work with high-profile clients and on complex, high-value projects\n\t, • Qualified Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE or above considered) with experience in construction law\n\t, • Experience in non-contentious, contentious, or mixed construction matters\n\t, • Strong technical knowledge and excellent drafting skills\n\t, • Confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain client relationships\n\t