Private Family Solicitor

• Lead and shape a growing private family team within a supportive, people-first firm
• Handle high-quality, privately funded work with genuine flexibility and work-life balance
• Rare opportunity to step into a senior role with real influence, progression and long-term stability

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Family Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded Merseyside firm at an exciting stage of growth and succession planning.

The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering outstanding client care and high-quality private family work, with a loyal client base and a steady stream of instructions. Due to continued demand, they are now looking for a senior solicitor to play a key role in the future development of the team.

You’ll take ownership of a varied privately funded caseload while also helping to support the day-to-day running and development of the department. This is far more than a fee-earning role, it’s a genuine opportunity to influence culture, mentor junior team members and help shape the future direction of the family offering.

The culture is collaborative, approachable and genuinely supportive. People stay long term because they feel valued, trusted and supported both professionally and personally. The firm places a huge emphasis on wellbeing, flexibility and creating a positive working environment where people can thrive.

Who we’re looking for

• Qualified Family Solicitor with 5+ PQE
• Strong experience handling privately funded family work
• Experienced managing divorce, financial remedy and children matters
• Comfortable handling complex financial disputes independently
• Supervisory or leadership experience would be advantageous
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach
• Friendly, approachable and collaborative personality
• Strong communicator with excellent client care skills
• Someone who enjoys supporting and developing others
• Calm under pressure with a positive, solutions-focused attitude

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters from instruction through to conclusion
• Advising clients on divorce, financial remedy and private children matters
• Handling complex and high-value financial disputes
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Supporting team performance, profitability and operational development
• Working closely with senior leadership on team planning and growth
• Attending court hearings and managing case strategy
• Supporting business development and cross-referral opportunities where appropriate
• Helping maintain excellent client care and service standards across the department

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office
• Potential flexibility for 2 office days depending on commute
• Open to compressed hours and 4-day working week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday, and birthday off
• Christmas shutdown without using annual leave
• Two volunteering days per year
• Annual salary reviews
• Genuine progression and leadership opportunities
• Strong wellbeing support and social culture
• Friendly, non-hierarchical working environment
• High-quality private work with excellent existing workflow

Contact Mel Samson

📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

If you’re looking for a senior private family role where you can genuinely influence a team, enjoy high-quality work and be part of a collaborative, supportive culture, contact Mel for a confidential chat.