Newly qualified Family Solicitor
- Run your own legal aid care caseload with genuine responsibility and support
- Clear progression pathways with support the whole way
- Achievable bonus scheme (10% above target) regularly hit by the team
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified Family Solicitor to join a growing and ambitious Family team in Liverpool.
The role offers hands-on responsibility from an early stage, working on predominantly legal aid care proceedings while receiving strong supervision and development from an experienced Head of Department. The team has a strong reputation in care work and is continuing to expand, with plans to grow into new locations.
This role would suit a Newly Qualified Family Solicitor who wants to progress their career in care proceedings and potentially qualify in the future.
Who we’re looking for
- Newly qualified Family Solicitor with fee-earning capability
- Experience working on care proceedings and legal aid matters
- Strong drafting and client care skills
- Ability to manage a caseload or strong readiness to do so
- Team-focused attitude with a collaborative mindset
- Interest in networking and professional development (Desired)
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with clients in care proceedings and wants a long-term future in family law.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a caseload of predominantly legal aid care proceedings (with supervision as required)
- Drafting applications, statements and court documentation
- Liaising with clients, counsel, experts and local professionals
- Instructing counsel and preparing cases for hearings
- Attending basic hearings once appropriately trained
- Supporting the wider family team and Head of Department
Within your first 6 months, you’ll focus on becoming confident with internal systems and processes while managing files with support. By 12 months, you’ll be running a full caseload independently and contributing consistently to billing targets. Longer term, you’ll be a trusted fee earner within the team with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to networking activity.
Salary & Benefits
- Bonus scheme – 10% on billings above 4× salary target
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Birthday day off
- Christmas shutdown
- Medicash health plan
- Support towards SQE fees or potential Training Contract route
- Opportunity to progress into senior fee earner roles
- Long-term pathway to leadership or director level for ambitious candidates
- Collaborative, supportive team culture with no internal politics
- Strong and stable legal aid caseload providing consistent work
The firm is known for its supportive culture and realistic progression opportunities. Senior members of the team have progressed internally, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to developing its people.
If you’re looking for a hands-on Family Solicitor role where you can develop quickly, gain real responsibility and work in a genuinely supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity in Liverpool.
Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Mel specialises in Family recruitment across the North West and can offer a confidential discussion about how this opportunity compares to others in the Liverpool market.
Key details
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000
Location
- Merseyside
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-61742-3
Specialist for family in the North West
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