We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our well established and highly regarded Family Team in Leicester. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with drive and enthusiasm to further their career within family law, develop strong client relationships, and play an active role in the continued growth of our team. Our Family Team advises on all aspects of private family law, with particular strength in financial remedy proceedings, including cases involving complex assets. Clients consistently praise us for our professionalism, pragmatic advice and personal, empathetic approach. You will work closely with experienced Directors and Partners, gaining exposure to a broad and interesting caseload, while being supported to develop both your technical expertise and your wider professional skills within a Legal 500 tier 1 recognised team. You will also be encouraged and supported to participate in business development and marketing activities, including networking, client events, articles and profile raising initiatives to help grow your own practice and the Family Team as a whole. Some of your duties will include: • Advising and assisting clients on a range of private family law matters, including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation disputes and related children matters, ensuring a consistently high standard of client care (subject to professional and regulatory requirements) • Managing client matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, taking responsibility for case progression, correspondence, billing and fee collection and preparing matters for hearings • Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including court applications, statements and consent orders, • Developing and implementing effective litigation strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, within professional and regulatory requirements • Maintaining compliance with all file management and risk processes, including file audits and regulatory obligations • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Family Team and wider firm to promote the interests of Howes Percival • Keeping clients informed with clear, timely and pragmatic advice throughout the lifecycle of their matter • Updating and consulting with Directors and Partners as appropriate on case strategy and progress If you're curious to read more about this role, please download the Job Description on the right hand side of this page. A little about you: • Able to manage straightforward family law matters with confidence, and willing to take on unfamiliar tasks that present new challenges • Consistently delivers work to an acceptable standard, with strong attention to detail and sound judgement • Uses initiative and legal reasoning appropriately, while recognising when supervision or guidance is required • Demonstrates a solid understanding of relevant family law principles and applies them effectively in practice • Uses experience and judgement to assess and verify information provided by clients and third parties • An excellent communicator, able to explain complex legal issues clearly and sensitively to clients • Strong at building, maintaining and developing trusted client relationships, with a client focused and empathetic approach • Enthusiastic about developing technical expertise, client handling skills and contributing to the wider success of the team About You About Us At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base. As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service. Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working: We achieved a three-star ‘World Class’ accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5 th in the top 75 “UK's Best Large Companies to Work For” category for 2025. We have been ranked 1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and 1 company in the East Midlands region. We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from. We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events.