Junior Private Family Solicitor
Hot Job
- Top-of-market salary for this level of role
- Lovely, down-to-earth culture with a wellbeing focus
- Genuine opportunity to develop in a growing Legal 500 family team
Join one of the most respected family law teams in Yorkshire, with Legal 500 recognition, a top-of-market salary for this level, and long-term career development. This is a rare opportunity to begin your post-qualification career in a thriving, supportive firm that genuinely looks after its people.
You’ll work closely with some of the region’s most experienced family lawyers on high-quality private work. From the very start, you’ll be part of a team that values your voice and invests in your progression, wellbeing and confidence.
This is a growth role at a firm where people stay, and the team continues to go from strength to strength.
Who we’re looking for
- NQ–2 PQE private family solicitor
- Previous experience in private family law
- Able to assist on cases and gradually build caseload
- Committed to getting involved in business development from the outset
- Has run some of their own cases (Desired)
- Advocacy experience (Desired)
- Already involved in BD activities (Desired)
What you’ll be doing
- Assist on a range of private family matters including:
- Divorce
- Financial remedy
- Private children work
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- International family issues
- Build your own caseload gradually with strong supervision and support
- Represent clients in court when required
- Get involved in business development to grow the firm’s private family law brand
- Contribute to the team’s collaborative, inclusive culture
Salary & Benefits
- £45,000–£53,000 (top of market rate for this level)
- 24 days’ holiday (rising to 27) plus your birthday off
- Hybrid working (some remote working possible, but more time in the office expected at this level)
- Standard pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Paid travel to work
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Active wellbeing programme
- Regular learning lunches and social events
Contact Lucy Wickham
📩 lucy.wickham@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£45,000 - £53,000
Location
- West Yorkshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-55673
Specialist for family and care lawyers in Yorkshire.
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