Family Care Solicitor
Hot Job
- Take over a full, busy caseload from day one with full support during the handover
- Play a key role in a firm with succession plans and director-level opportunities
- Enjoy a relaxed, down-to-earth working culture with genuine flexibility and autonomy
Join a truly down-to-earth and growing family law firm, where transparency, flexibility, and team spirit are more than just buzzwords.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a full and varied care caseload, with the backing of a close-knit team and the freedom to help shape the department’s future.
If you’re a collaborative, no-ego kind of lawyer who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and being part of something special, this role could be just the move you’ve been looking for.
Who we’re looking for
- A care solicitor with at least 2 years’ experience running their own files
- Comfortable with doing their own advocacy
- Experience in private children matters
- Familiarity with farming or rural cases
- Child Panel membership
- A natural team player who enjoys mentoring juniors and getting stuck into firm-wide initiatives
What you’ll be doing
- Taking over a full caseload of predominantly care matters
- Supervising and supporting two paralegals, both on track for training contracts
- Contributing to internal projects, from shaping the firm’s culture to input on marketing and LinkedIn activity
- Collaborating closely with support staff, trainees, and other solicitors
- Playing an active role in the continued development of a respected, growing department
Salary & benefits
- Competitive salary depending on experience (from £40k – £60k+)
- Bonus based on firm-wide targets (3x salary)
- Private health insurance
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Pension scheme
- Culture-driven incentives and social events
- Free parking
Contact Mel
If you’re a care solicitor who’s ready for more freedom, more trust and more opportunity, contact Mel Samson to find out more about this role and the team behind it.
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£40,000 - £60,000
Location
- Staffordshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-53215
Specialist for family in the North West
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