Full job descriptionAn established specialist litigation and family law practice is seeking a Family Solicitor to join its growing London-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with at least two years’ post-qualification experience to develop their career within a highly regarded department undertaking a broad range of private family law work.

Role Overview

Working alongside experienced practitioners, the successful candidate will manage their own caseload while benefiting from ongoing support and supervision. The role offers exposure to a varied mix of matters, including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children disputes, cohabitation disputes and TOLATA claims, providing an excellent platform for further professional development.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are invited from Family Solicitors with a minimum of two years’ PQE who can demonstrate experience managing a varied caseload of privately funded family law matters.

The successful candidate will possess:
*At least 2 years’ post-qualification experience in family law
*Experience handling divorce, financial remedies and private children matters
*Exposure to complex financial remedy proceedings and high-net-worth cases
*Strong client care and relationship management skills
*A commercial and proactive approach to case management
*Experience working towards fee income and billing targets
*Strong business development and networking capabilities
*Excellent organisational, drafting and communication skills
*Experience using Proclaim or similar case management systems would be advantageous
Key Responsibilities*Managing a varied caseload of family law matters including divorce, financial remedies, private children disputes, cohabitation disputes, separation agreements, consent orders and TOLATA claims
*Advising clients on sensitive and often complex family law issues
*Representing clients at hearings, meetings and negotiations where appropriate
*Preparing court applications, witness statements, correspondence and other legal documentation
*Conducting legal research and preparing cases for contested hearings
*Working closely with senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters
*Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, introducers and professional contacts
*Contributing to business development and networking activities
*Managing billing, time recording and work in progress effectively
*Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures
*Maintaining high levels of client communication and service throughout the lifecycle of each matter
What’s on Offer*Competitive salary dependent upon experience
*Hybrid working arrangements
*High-quality family law work with genuine client contact
*Supportive supervision from experienced practitioners
*Opportunity to work on complex financial remedy and private client family matters
*Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
*Modern case management systems and administrative support
*Exposure to business development and client relationship management initiatives
*A collaborative and ambitious working environment within a growing practice
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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Family Solicitor seeking to join a progressive London practice offering quality work, strong levels of client contact and genuine long-term career prospects. To be considered please apply with an up to date CV.