Why join Belderbos Solicitors?

At Belderbos Family Law we're aiming to be an important cog in the movement to promote a constructive approach to the family justice system. Our journey begins with a simple yet powerful belief: family matters are best resolved through understanding and cooperation, not conflict. Our team of dedicated solicitors are instrumental in practising a more compassionate, client-focused approach to family law.

We don’t just promote this approach publicly, it’s heavily ingrained in every aspect of the way we do business.
We are actively involved with Resolution, both at committee level and with our team attending conferences. We constantly explore new ways to remove conflict wherever possible and are active advocates of the one couple, one lawyer approach.

"Empowering families, fostering peace - our drive towards non-confrontational resolution.”

We aim to minimise the emotional stress that often comes with family law cases by actively exploring mediation and negotiation as the first line of action.

So what might be special when you come to work with us? Here’s how we ensure you’ll thrive, grow and find fulfilment:

• We engage with our people and focus on building a healthy culture
• We have a competitive and fair reward and recognition structure that recognises and encourages your performance, both in terms of successful outcomes for our clients and growth of our business
• We fully understand that your work should be fulfilling and that needs time to recharge as well as times to go the extra mile when needed. So we recognise that the right work/life balance is vital for our team’s health and happiness. We work to live, not live to work
• We provide opportunities for you to network to help your professional development
• We actively encourage you to actively promote the firm externally, if that is a skill you wish to develop
• We focus on developing the right structure and an effective organisation, with the right people in the right place at the right time
• We provide support to all of our team, both internally and externally, to help provide an outlet when we deal with tough cases
• We provide the opportunity and training for you to grow as a collaborative solicitor or mediator
• We provide opportunities for your personal development as well as professional development
• Above all, we listen to our team as we build our business

It’s exciting times for us.

We are in the process of opening a new office in Leicester where we plan to grow quickly in the next few years. We have a well-established office in a delightful location in the lovely town of Oakham where we are expanding rapidly, based on our reputation for finding the right solutions for our clients.

We will remain a niche family law practice, and plan to expand at a rate based largely on attracting the right people with a positive, can-do attitude and a yearn to learn and improve.

You will join a practice where you will be setting the limits to how much you want to achieve, whether it’s to just do a great job, or whether you want to build a successful career.

We’re looking for a qualified solicitor, to start later in 2025 obviously with experience of family law. We’re also in need of a paralegal, whether you want to progress further in your qualifications, or stay as a paralegal and do a great job.

You’ll probably have realised by now we’re looking for the right people skills and attitude as much as the right professional skills.

You can either get in touch by sending your CV and a covering note. Or if you like what you’ve read about us and you just want to make a speculative enquiry, that’s fine, you can call and book a confidential call with James, our founder or contact him via LinkedIn. In an informal chat you can discover whether you’d like to take your interest further. We’ll be as discrete as you need us to be.

Our commitment to the Resolution Code of Practice reflects our dedication to high standards and ethical practice in family law. You'll be joining a team that values openness to learning and development, fostering a culture of mutual respect and support.