Family Solicitor

• Handle exceptional private family matters involving assets from £500,000 to £50 million
• Join a growing Legal 500 firm with an established caseload and a consistent flow of high-quality work
• Enjoy hybrid working, excellent wellbeing benefits and opportunities to progress towards Associate level

Are you an experienced Family Solicitor looking for more sophisticated work, greater responsibility and the opportunity to establish yourself within a highly regarded team?

This established Legal 500 law firm is seeking a Family Solicitor with 5–8 years’ PQE to join its successful and growing Harrogate practice.

You’ll handle a varied caseload of private family matters, including complex divorce, financial remedy and private children cases, with financial matters involving assets ranging from £500,000 to £50 million.

One of the biggest attractions of this opportunity is the quality and availability of work. You’ll inherit an established caseload and work alongside experienced Partners on sophisticated matters, with the autonomy to manage your own cases and develop lasting client relationships.

The firm continues to grow, attracting high-value family work that rivals the quality of cases handled by leading Leeds city centre practices. With a strong pipeline of instructions already in place, you’ll be able to focus on delivering excellent client service while developing your professional network.

The culture is ambitious, friendly and genuinely collaborative. Partners maintain an open-door approach, and Solicitors and Paralegals work closely together to deliver the best outcomes for clients.

This is an opportunity to take a more prominent role within an expanding Family department. You’ll be encouraged to contribute to business development, strengthen referral relationships and support junior colleagues, with genuine opportunities to progress towards Associate level based on your experience and contribution.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Family Solicitor with 5–8 years’ PQE (E)
• Substantial experience handling private family matters, including divorce, financial remedy and private children work (E)
• Experience advising on financial matters involving assets of £500,000 upwards, including complex, high-value cases (E)
• Strong technical knowledge of private family law and financial remedy proceedings (E)
• Ability to manage an independent caseload with minimal supervision (E)
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and multiple matters effectively (E)
• Excellent client care, negotiation and communication skills (E)
• Confidence working collaboratively with Solicitors and Paralegals (E)
• Ability to consistently achieve chargeable and billing targets (E)
• Proactive, commercially aware approach to business development (E)
• Willingness to contribute to the development of the wider team (E)
• Availability to work at least 4 days per week (E)
• Ideally 5–7 years’ PQE (D)
• Previous experience within a Legal 500 firm (D)
• Established professional referral network or track record of generating work (D)
• Previous experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues (D)
• Resolution training or other specialist family law accreditation (D)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing an established caseload of high-value private family matters
• Advising on complex divorce, financial settlements and private children cases
• Working alongside Partners on sophisticated financial remedy matters
• Taking ownership of cases and delivering excellent client outcomes
• Building strong, lasting relationships with clients
• Developing professional referral relationships and generating new opportunities
• Contributing to business development and networking activities
• Working collaboratively with Solicitors and Paralegals
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues
• Working towards a target of 5 chargeable hours per day, approximately 1,100 annually
• Maintaining effective billing and credit control
• Continuing to develop your technical expertise and professional reputation

Salary & Benefits

• £65,000–£75,000, depending on experience and ability
• Performance-related bonus of approximately £2,000–£10,000, linked to billing and assessed in two six-month periods
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home per week for full-time employees, with regular office attendance encouraged
• Part-time working considered from 4 days per week
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Christmas and New Year closure without using annual leave
• Annual Christmas bonus
• Income protection
• Critical illness cover
• Access to a therapist every other month, if required
• Out-of-hours GP service
• Mental health first aiders
• Regular one-to-ones focused on support and development
• Laptop and work phone provided
• Workplace pension
• Christmas parties and regular team socials
• Opportunities to progress towards Associate level
• High-quality work and an established caseload from day one
• Supportive, ambitious and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to build your professional profile and referral network

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor seeking complex, high-value work, greater professional autonomy and the chance to establish themselves within a growing Legal 500 practice.

If you’re looking for a firm where you can handle exceptional cases, contribute to the development of a successful team and continue progressing your career, 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.