Family Solicitor

• Clear path from day one, progression all the way to equity if you want it
• Build your caseload with support, not expected to bring work in from scratch
• Friendly, down-to-earth team with real access to Partners and hands-on support

This West Yorkshire-based role is ideal if you want to grow your career without being thrown in at the deep end. You won’t be expected to arrive with a following; instead, you’ll build your caseload steadily, with work already coming into the team.

In your first few months, you’ll pick up existing files and start building your own pipeline, supported by regular supervision and easy access to senior lawyers. There’s an open-door culture here; if you need guidance, you can pick up the phone or walk over and ask.

By the 12-month mark, the expectation is that you’re running a full caseload confidently, hitting targets consistently and managing your own clients end-to-end. The work is varied: divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, with some legal aid, giving you a broad and commercially useful skillset.

Long-term, progression is very much in your hands. Whether you want to specialise, step into leadership or work towards partnership, there’s a clear route mapped out, with examples of people who’ve done exactly that.

The environment is supportive without being overbearing. Regular check-ins, approachable leadership and a genuinely collaborative team mean you’re never left to figure things out alone, but you’re trusted to run your own work.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Family Solicitor or Legal Executive (NQ+)
• Experience in divorce and financial remedy work
• Experience preparing for and attending FDRs and hearings
• Ability to manage own caseload and conduct advocacy
• Comfortable handling a mix of private and legal aid work
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively
• Proactive and confident communicator
• Friendly, collaborative and team-focused personality
• Experience with HNW matters (Desired)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload of family matters including divorce, finance and private children work
• Handling a proportion of legal aid cases alongside private work
• Preparing for and attending hearings, including conducting your own advocacy
• Meeting clients and providing clear, practical advice
• Progressing cases efficiently and maintaining strong client care
• Working closely with colleagues and attending regular supervision meetings
• Contributing to a supportive and collaborative team environment

Salary & Benefits

• Bonus scheme, 15% of billings above target
• Clear progression pathway up to equity level
• Hybrid working, typically 1–2 days from home (after initial period)
• Option for full-time or 4-day week
• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas/New Year closure
• Supportive culture with regular wellbeing initiatives and team engagement
• Secretarial support to help you focus on fee earning

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

If you want a role where you can grow your caseload, build confidence and actually see a path to partnership, Lucy can talk you through what that looks like here.