Role: Family Solicitor
Location: Margate (Hybrid - office & remote)
Experience: 4+ PQE
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent
A top-ranked Legal 500 and Chambers firm is seeking a Family Solicitor to join their Margate office. The successful candidate will manage a caseload covering private law children, divorce/financial matters, domestic abuse, and unmarried/cohabitation disputes, combining legal aid and private paying work.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct own advocacy and manage caseload independently.
* Handle divorce, finances, private law children, domestic abuse, and cohabitation matters.
* Support business development by generating private paying work.
* Collaborate with colleagues while maintaining autonomy over your caseload.
Requirements:
* 4+ years PQE in Family Law.
* Confident in advocacy and independent case management.
* Experienced in legal aid and private paying work.
* Strong relationship-building and business development skills.
* Professional, proactive, and team-focused.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary with performance bonus.
* Hybrid working model.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas/New Year.
* Birthday leave in addition to annual leave.
* Pension with employer contribution.
* Health benefits and administrative support.
* Firm laptop, mobile phone, and cycle to work scheme.
* Ongoing training, mentorship, and career development.
* Bi-annual social events.