Private Family Solicitor
- High-quality HNW and complex private family work from day one
- Hybrid model with 3 days at home with rare flexibility for a Legal 500 team
- Supportive, close-knit team with genuine progression and no egos
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Private Family Solicitor to join a respected Legal 500 family team in Lancashire, offering exposure to high-value and complex matters alongside a flexible, modern working model.
You’ll be joining a truly down-to-earth and supportive team with a “family feel” group with no egos, where everyone works hard, supports one another and enjoys the wins together.
With partners driving much of the work into the team, you’ll have a strong, steady caseload, while still having some involvement in networking and wider BD activity as you develop your presence across the region.
Who we’re looking for
- 3–5 PQE Private Family Solicitor
- Experience handling divorce, financial remedy and private children matters
- Confident running a busy, high-quality caseload independently
- Strong client-care and communication skills
- Comfortable supporting BD and building local relationships
- Down-to-earth, collaborative and team-focused
- Someone who fits a close-knit, friendly culture and enjoys a “work hard, play hard” environment
What you’ll be doing
- Manage your own caseload across divorce, finances and private children work
- Focus primarily on fee-earning with support available from senior colleagues
- Deliver high-quality advice to HNW and complex clients
- Attend 2 days per week in the office
- Build internal and external relationships as the North West family team grows
- Contribute to departmental development during an active growth phase
Salary & Benefits
- Private healthcare
- 4% pension
- Life insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
- Holiday closure over Christmas
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual firmwide social events, including staff awards
- Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
- Flexible culture – ability to adjust start/finish times where needed
Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Mel specialises in family and care recruitment across the North West. Get in touch for a confidential chat about whether this opportunity is right for you.
Key details
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000
Location
- Lancashire
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-55475
Specialist for family in the North West
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