Family Solicitor

• The only employee-owned specialist family law firm in the region
• No billing targets, no internal competition — just high-quality family work
• Run your own caseload from day one with real flexibility and proper support

Most family solicitors can spot very quickly when a firm talks about “work-life balance” but still measures everyone against relentless targets and unrealistic expectations.

This Manchester-based team operates very differently. As an employee-owned specialist family law firm, the focus is far more collective — people work together, share in the firm’s success and genuinely prioritise quality of service over pure billing output. There are no aggressive targets, no constant pressure to chase hours and no sense of internal competition between fee earners.

You’ll step into an existing caseload from day one, handling a mix of financial remedy and private children matters while also supporting senior lawyers on more complex and HNW cases. The work is varied, relationship-led and often emotionally sensitive, so the team is looking for someone who combines technical capability with emotional intelligence and a genuinely client-focused approach.

The environment itself is collaborative, modern and refreshingly low-ego. Lawyers are trusted to manage their own workload and work flexibly around life, rather than being micromanaged or monitored constantly. Profit isn’t treated as the sole measure of success here — client outcomes, reputation and team wellbeing matter just as much.

Longer term, there’s clear scope to deepen your technical experience, build your own reputation within the market and progress within a firm that has created a genuinely sustainable model for family lawyers who want to enjoy the work they do without burning out.

Who we’re looking for

• Family Solicitor ideally with 1–3 PQE (E)
• Comfortable managing a mixed caseload of finances and private children matters (E)
• Strong client care and communication skills (E)
• Emotionally intelligent, approachable and empathetic (E)
• Collaborative and comfortable working within a team-focused culture (E)
• Strong work ethic without a competitive ego-driven mindset (E)
• Experience with HNW matters (D)
• Understanding of pensions and pre/post-nuptial agreements (D)
• Comfortable mediating where appropriate and litigating where necessary (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own family caseload from day one
• Handling a mix of financial remedy and private children matters
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex and HNW cases
• Running files from start to finish with administrative and junior support available
• Building strong long-term relationships with clients
• Working within a collaborative, Resolution-led environment
• Contributing positively to the wider culture and success of the team

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Quarterly bonus scheme shared across the whole business
• No billing targets or aggressive fee pressure
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance
• Part-time considered (minimum 3 days)
• Employee-owned structure with collective success model
• Structured progression pathway in development
• Supportive, wellbeing-focused culture
• Strong reputation generating high levels of referral work
• High-quality family work without corporate pressure or burnout culture

Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Mel specialises in family and care recruitment across the North West and can give you a clear picture of how this role compares to others currently on the market.