Family Lawyer - Children & Domestic Abuse (Permanent)

Location: Truro/Plymouth/Exeter

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: On-site / flexible working

Contract: Full-time or Part-time

Experienced Family Lawyer sought to join the Children and Domestic Abuse team of a leading specialist Family Law firm in the South West (a number of offices across Cornwall and Devon).

This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Children and Domestic Abuse matters to join an established, highly regarded and supportive specialist practice. The firm has a strong commitment to access to justice, employee wellbeing and flexible working.

Position Overview

You will manage your own caseload comprising predominantly legally aided Children and Domestic Abuse matters, alongside some privately funded work. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own family law caseload from instruction through to conclusion
• Handling Children and Domestic Abuse matters
• Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate and attending Court with Counsel where required
• Ensuring key diary dates, court directions and deadlines are met
• Providing support and oversight on colleagues' files during periods of absence or where additional assistance is required
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care and professional compliance
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Family Law team
• Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives where appropriate

The firm has invested significantly in technology, case management systems and home-working equipment, enabling lawyers to work effectively and flexibly. You will also benefit from dedicated support staff, appropriate levels of supervision and an established mentoring programme.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive, ideally with around 2-3 years' PQE, but it could be more
• Experience managing your own Family Law caseload
• Experience in Children and Domestic Abuse matters
• Legal Aid experience is essential
• Experience conducting your own advocacy and/or attending Court with Counsel
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Confident, compassionate and professional approach when working with vulnerable clients
• Comfortable using case management systems
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of your role within the wider business
• A genuine commitment to access to justice
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced specialist Family Law team
• Excellent technology, case management systems and home-working equipment
• Dedicated support staff
• Structured supervision and mentoring
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and work/life balance
• Opportunities to become involved in business development and marketing
• Long-term career development and progression within an established specialist practice

You will be joining one of the largest specialist Family Law teams in the region, with considerable experience supporting vulnerable individuals and lawyers holding Law Society and Resolution accreditations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Lawyer seeking a flexible role within a highly regarded specialist practice where quality of work, access to justice and employee wellbeing are genuinely valued.