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1. 4-day week (get paid for 5), and fully remote if you want it
2. High-quality international family work with a strong, ready-made caseload
3. Exposure to UHNW international work
Open to fully remote working with occasional time spent in the Manchester office, this role is designed for a family solicitor who wants proper flexibility without compromising on the quality of work.
You’ll step into an already busy team with a steady flow of privately funded work, including complex financial and children matters with an international edge. In your first few months, the focus is on taking ownership of that caseload, getting to grips with the firm’s systems and contributing to the growing stream of referrals and online enquiries.
As you settle in, you’ll start shaping your own space within the team, whether that’s building a niche, developing a specialism (international work, children, surrogacy), or strengthening your own reputation in the market. Business development is expected, but it’s not forced; most work comes from strong inbound demand and referrals.
Longer term, this is a role where you can genuinely grow. You’ll become a key part of a team that’s expanding deliberately (not reactively), with the opportunity to mentor others, influence how things are done and progress through a clear pathway if that’s what you want.
The culture is what makes this place different. It’s down-to-earth, open and genuinely supportive. There’s a high level of trust, people are given autonomy, but they’re also backed by a team that shares ideas, discusses cases openly and looks out for each other.
If you’re looking for high-quality work without the rigidity of traditional firms, this is one of the few roles that genuinely delivers both.
Who we’re looking for
4. Qualified Family Solicitor with 5+ PQE
5. Strong experience in privately funded family work
6. Experience handling both financial and children matters
7. Exposure to or interest in international family work (Desired)
8. Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
9. Strong billing awareness and financial management skills
10. Business development experience or confidence building relationships
11. Tech-savvy and comfortable using modern systems / AI tools
12. Ability to bring a specialism, following or market reputation (Desired)
13. Down-to-earth, collaborative and team-focused personality
What you’ll be doing
14. Managing a privately funded family caseload (finance, children, international elements)
15. Handling complex matters including cross-border issues and high-value cases
16. Building relationships with clients, referrers and professional contacts
17. Contributing to business development through referrals and online enquiries
18. Supporting new service offerings, including innovative client models
19. Maintaining high standards of client care and achieving strong satisfaction scores
20. Exposure to UHNW international work
21. Using tech and AI tools to streamline workflow and improve efficiency
22. Sharing ideas and contributing to continuous improvement within the team
23. Supporting junior colleagues and collaborating on complex cases
Salary & Benefits
24. 4-day working week on full pay
25. Fully remote working available (office optional after onboarding)
26. Generous bonus structure
27. High-quality, international caseload with strong inbound work
28. Clear progression pathway to Partner and beyond
29. Strong focus on wellbeing, including monthly wellbeing sessions
30. Collaborative working model with shared caseload support
31. Regular team communication and training despite remote setup
32. Modern, tech-enabled environment (including AI tools)
Contact Lucy Wickham
📩 lucy.wickham@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
If you want high-quality family work with flexibility that actually works in practice, Lucy can give you a clear picture of how this role would fit around your life.