Job Description
Associate Family Solicitor or CILEX Litigator (2-4 PQE) – Full-Time | Fully Remote or Hybrid
Requirements:
· Knowledge and experience in Advocacy Beneficial;
· Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) member with 2-4 years PQE;
· Qualified to Litigate (or working towards qualification);
· An ADR qualification is desirable but not essential;
· Strong expertise in Family Law (including experience handling complex cases such as divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements).
· Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
Family First Solicitors specialise in Family Law, with a focus on complex and challenging cases. Our work is diverse, addressing the full range of issues faced by modern families.
We are committed to offering affordable law - transitioning to unbundled services and fixed fees only. We are market leaders in this method of helping our clients afford legal advice.
Key Responsibilities
· Delivering excellent client care, managing sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism.
· Maintaining strong organisational, research, and communication standards to support effective case management and client service.
· Responsible for demonstrating commercial awareness to support strategic decision-making and deliver value to clients.
You are:
· Empathetic and compassionate;
· Confident and courageous in advocacy for your clients;
· Pragmatic and solution-focused;
· Highly organised and proactive, whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
What we offer:
· A healthy respect for work/ life balance, with the option to work fully remotely (with occasional attendance at our office in Oxford) or on a hybrid basis from our Oxford office;
· Genuine progression opportunities;
· High-quality, varied work;
· A benefits package based on loyalty & performance;
· A competitive salary, dependant on experience (£40,000 - £55,000 p/a);
· A bonus potential of up to a 50% share of super profit;
· Ongoing training and access to leading practitioner resources, including LexisNexis PSL, MBL learning, and AI-enabled case management tools.