Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor

Location: Berkshire (South East) - hybrid working available

PQE: 2-5 years

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive + benefits

The role

An established and well-respected South-East family team is seeking an ambitious Family Solicitor with 2-5 years' PQE to join an experienced group of fee-earners. You will work on a broad private family caseload, including:

• Privately funded divorce and financial remedy proceedings
• Private children law (s.8/s.31 applications, arrangements, injunctions where applicable)
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements
• Cohabitation/property disputes and related client advice
• Client-facing advisory work, drafting pleadings, representation at interim hearings and settlement negotiations

You'll be joining a team with a strong local reputation and regular referral work. The role offers genuine responsibility, clear progression, supportive supervision and exposure to varied, privately instructed work.

About you - essential experience & skills

• Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE in private family law
• Proven experience in privately funded divorce, financial remedy work and children matters
• Strong drafting, advocacy and client management skills
• Comfortable running your own files and working collaboratively within a specialist team
• Law Society or similar professional membership in good standing

Why join?

• Work for a respected law firm in Berkshire with a loyal local client base
• High-quality, privately instructed caseload that builds technical depth and advocacy experience
• Supportive, experienced team and clear career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package (flexible/hybrid working options)

How to apply

Email your CV and a short covering note to Gayle Woolf or call to speak confidentially.