Private Family Solicitor
- Take over an established private family caseload with a full handover before maternity leave begins
- Work closely with experienced senior lawyers while developing exposure to HNW family matters
- Join a friendly, close-knit firm where Director-level progression is a genuine long-term opportunity
If you’re an experienced Private Family Solicitor looking for more than just another fee-earning role, this is an opportunity to join a growing specialist family team where your career can develop alongside the business.
You’ll receive a full handover of an established caseload of around 40 privately funded matters before taking responsibility for managing them independently. As you settle into the team, you’ll also begin supporting on higher-value financial remedy matters, giving you the opportunity to develop your expertise on more complex cases while working alongside experienced colleagues.
Over time, you’ll become an integral member of the department, managing a broader caseload of divorce, financial remedy and private children matters while helping supervise junior colleagues and contributing to the continued growth of the team. This is a firm with genuine succession planning in place, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work towards Director level in the future.
The culture is refreshingly different from many traditional family law firms. Created by lawyers who wanted to move away from corporate structures, the environment is open, collaborative and down-to-earth. Everyone has a voice, decisions are made collectively where possible, and colleagues support one another both professionally and personally. If you’re looking for a team without egos, where you’ll be trusted and valued, you’ll feel right at home.
Who we’re looking for
- Private Family Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE
- Strong experience managing privately funded financial remedy matters independently
- Experience or a genuine interest in high-net-worth family work
- Private children experience (desirable)
- Experience advising farming clients (desirable)
- Comfortable supervising and supporting junior colleagues
- Strong client care, communication and organisational skills
- Down-to-earth, collaborative personality with a good sense of humour
- Ambition to progress into a future leadership role
What you’ll be doing
- Taking over an established caseload of privately funded family matters following a full handover
- Managing divorce, financial remedy and private children cases
- Supporting senior lawyers on high-net-worth financial cases
- Supervising and mentoring junior colleagues and paralegals
- Delivering excellent client care throughout every matter
- Contributing to marketing initiatives, including the firm’s LinkedIn activity
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued growth of the department
Salary & Benefits
- £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working (2 days from home after settling in)
- Healthcare insurance
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Pension scheme
- Genuine pathway towards Director level
- Supportive, transparent and collaborative culture
- Growing firm with excellent long-term career prospects
- Part-time (4 days) considered for the right candidate
Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Key details
Salary
£45,000 - £60,000
Location
- Staffordshire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-49379-5
Specialist for family in the North West
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