Family Solicitor

• Genuine long-term succession opportunity within a financially stable, growing specialist Family Law firm
• Enjoy sensible billing targets, flexible working and a genuinely family-friendly culture
• Handle quality private family work, with excellent mentoring and opportunities to shape your career

Are you a Family Solicitor looking for a firm that values your development, respects your work-life balance and offers the opportunity to build a meaningful long-term career?

This established, independent specialist Family Law firm is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE to join its close-knit team in Cleckheaton.

You’ll handle a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, including divorce, financial remedy, private children disputes, prenuptial agreements and cohabitation matters, with cases involving assets ranging from approximately £50,000 to £5 million.

What makes this opportunity particularly attractive is the firm’s genuine commitment to its people. Founded in 2012, the practice has grown organically into a successful four-office business while maintaining the down-to-earth, supportive culture on which it was built.

Unlike larger, more corporate practices, the firm prioritises quality client care over aggressive billing. Targets are set at approximately three times salary, with realistic expectations and time to establish your caseload. You’ll never be left struggling without guidance, with experienced colleagues available to provide support, regular file reviews and ongoing mentoring.

There’s also a genuine opportunity to become part of the firm’s future leadership. With the founder planning for the long-term future of the business, an ambitious Solicitor could develop towards a senior position, gradually take on management responsibilities and potentially contribute to succession planning over time.

Whether you’re seeking greater flexibility, more rewarding client work or the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the future of an independent practice, this firm offers the freedom to build a career around your strengths and ambitions.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Family Solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE (E)
• Strong technical knowledge of Family Law principles and procedures (E)
• Ability to manage a private family law caseload independently, with appropriate support where required (E)
• Excellent client care and relationship management skills (E)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail (E)
• Collaborative, down-to-earth approach and willingness to support colleagues (E)
• Commitment to delivering quality legal advice rather than focusing solely on billing (E)
• Proactive attitude towards learning and professional development (E)
• Availability to work at least 3 days per week (E)
• Experience handling privately funded divorce and matrimonial matters (D)
• Experience with financial remedy proceedings and complex financial settlements (D)
• Experience advising on private children matters (D)
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience (D)
• Business development and networking experience (D)
• Interest in future departmental leadership or succession opportunities (D)
• Ambition to develop a long-term career within an independent practice (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters
• Advising on divorce, financial remedy and private children disputes
• Handling prenuptial agreements, cohabitation matters and child arrangements
• Building strong relationships with clients and delivering exceptional client care
• Working collaboratively with experienced Family Solicitors and Paralegals
• Participating in regular file reviews and team discussions
• Developing your technical expertise through mentoring and professional development
• Managing cases with increasing autonomy as your experience develops
• Contributing to business development, networking and profile-raising activities where appropriate
• Supporting junior colleagues and developing leadership skills where appropriate
• Potentially contributing to the firm’s future succession and management plans as your career progresses

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000–£65,000, depending on experience, technical ability and contribution
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home per week for the right candidate
• Part-time working considered from 3 days per week
• Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements
• Realistic billing expectations, with targets around three times salary and time to establish your caseload
• High-quality, entirely privately funded Family Law work
• Supportive, close-knit team with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Regular mentoring, file reviews and investment in professional development
• Modern case management systems and AI technology
• Opportunities to develop your own client base and professional network
• Potential progression to Senior Solicitor and future leadership opportunities, depending on suitability
• Financially stable, independent specialist practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor seeking high-quality work, genuine flexibility and a supportive environment where long-term career development matters more than aggressive billing targets.

If you’re an ambitious Solicitor looking to develop your expertise, take on rewarding private family work and build a long-term career within a successful independent firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Lucy Wickham
📩 lucy.wickham@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.