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Family Solicitor (2 years PQE)- Full Time

We are a law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services and achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

We are recognised specialists in dispute resolution, with expertise across Professional Negligence, Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, and Family Law.

Our reputation is built on providing commercially focused advice, outstanding client care, and achieving results.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Family Solicitor with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience to join our Family Department.

This is a full-time, permanent employed position based at our London office, with hybrid working. The office attendance pattern will be agreed before appointment.

You will manage your own caseload of family law matters, with appropriate supervision and support from senior members of the team.

You will manage a varied caseload including divorce, financial remedies, private children matters, separation agreements, consent orders, cohabitation disputes and TOLATA matters, with appropriate supervision.

Purpose of the Role

Our Family Department provides advice and representation across a broad range of family law matters.

We are seeking a motivated Family Solicitor to take ownership of their caseload, progress matters proactively and deliver excellent client service.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior fee earners and will have the opportunity to further develop their expertise across all aspects of family law.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of client service, supporting business growth, and helping to enhance existing systems and processes.

Role Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with at least two years’ post-qualification experience in family law
• Proven experience managing a varied family law caseload independently
• Strong knowledge of divorce, financial remedies, and private children matters
• Experience handling financial remedy proceedings, including exposure to complex financial cases.
• Excellent business development and networking skills
• Commercially aware, with the ability to contribute profitably to the department
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
• Experience of working towards and achieving fee income targets

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, financial remedies, and private children matters
• Advise clients on complex financial arrangements and high-net-worth cases
• Deliver exceptional client care with a professional, empathetic, and proactive approach
• Attend court hearings, client meetings, and networking events as required
• Draft court documents, witness statements and correspondence
• Conduct legal research and prepare cases for hearings
• Assist senior solicitors on more complex matters where required
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, introducers, and professional contacts
• Undertake fee-earning work and make a profitable contribution to the department
• Support the continued growth and development of the Family Department
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional obligations
• Manage competing priorities effectively while meeting deadlines
• Respond promptly to new enquiries, undertake initial assessments, explain funding arrangements and follow up prospective clients proactively to secure appropriate new instructions.
• Record all work, attendance notes, correspondence, tasks and time entries promptly on our case management systems, keeping file records current so colleagues can provide cover when required.
• Take ownership of progressing files, keep clients informed and meet court deadlines and agreed billing, time-recording and enquiry follow-up targets.
• Manage billing, monitor work in progress and assist with collecting outstanding fees in accordance with firm procedures.
• Provide regular updates on caseload progress, enquiries and outstanding tasks, and identify promptly any matters requiring supervisory input.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively and work under pressure
• Committed, motivated, and results-driven
• Confident IT skills; experience using Proclaim would be advantageous

Health and Safety

• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment
• Report any accidents, incidents, or potential hazards promptly in accordance with firm procedures

Experience:

At least two years’ PQE in family law (required)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London EC1M 5UL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Family Law: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1M 5UL