Family Solicitor (+ PQE)
We're working with a well-established, quality-accredited law firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands, who are looking to appoint an experienced Family Solicitor (8+ PQE) to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who is confident managing a high-quality private caseload and is looking to take a key role within a busy, supportive department.
This position would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with HNW clients, and is confident handling complex and varied family matters.
What's on Offer
1. Opportunity to join a highly regarded and established family law team
2. Exposure to high-quality, complex private work
3. Supportive and collaborative working environment
4. Genuine opportunity to mentor and develop junior lawyers
5. Strong emphasis on professional standards, quality and client care
The Role
You will manage your own caseload from instruction through to conclusion, dealing with a broad range of private family matters including:
6. Matrimonial finances, including high net worth cases
7. Trusts of Land and TOLATA disputes between unmarried couples
8. Child arrangements and maintenance issues
9. Client meetings both in person and remotely
10. Full file management via the case management system
11. Monthly billing and responsibility for achieving fee targets
12. Attending court hearings and external client appointments where required
13. Supporting and supervising trainees and NQ solicitors within the team
14. Working closely with the Head of Department and acting on instructions as required
About You
15. + years PQE in private practice (non-Legal Aid experience essential)
16. Strong experience advising high net worth clients
17. Confident handling TOLATA disputes, financial remedy work, and children matters
18. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload
19. Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
20. Flexible, proactive, and able to use initiative
21. Excellent communication and client care skills
22. Experience of supervision and mentoring junior team members
23. Strong understanding of billing, targets and file management systems
24. Full driving licence required