Family Solicitor

Overview

Job Description: Family Solicitor 2 - 5 PQE
Salary: up to £55K
Location: Gloucester
Hybrid working: 2 days WFH

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm, offering a supportive and professional environment with a strong focus on privately funded family law work. This role presents an ideal next step for a solicitor looking to develop their career, with an existing caseload available for handover. The successful candidate will join a close-knit, friendly team consisting of a Trainee Solicitor and a secretary/assistant.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of private family law matters, including divorce and dissolution, financial remedy proceedings, cohabitation disputes, and private children matters
• Providing clear, practical, and empathetic advice to clients throughout the life of their case
• Running files independently from initial instruction through to conclusion in accordance with UK family law and procedure
• Preparing court documents, conducting correspondence, and complying with court directions and deadlines
• Undertaking advocacy in the Family Court where appropriate
• Supporting the ongoing development and success of the Family Law department

Required Skills and Experience

• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in private family law
• Ideally experience using LEAP case management system
• Proven experience handling a range of matters including divorce and dissolution, financial remedy, cohabitation disputes, and private children cases (private children not essential but desired)
• Ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision
• Experience of advocacy in the Family Court, or a willingness to undertake advocacy
• Strong client care, communication, and organisational skills

Benefits & Working Environment

• 23 days hol plus bank holidays + Christmas closure not taken out of AL
• Holiday buy back scheme available
• Pension
• On site parking - easy access location of the office
• Career progression opportunities

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