Family Solicitor

apartmentG2 Legal Limited placePreston calendar_month 

Family Solicitor

Location: Preston

A fantastic Legal 500 firm is seeking a talented Family Solicitor to join its thriving Private Family team.

This is a standout opportunity to work within a highly collaborative and supportive environment, handling a diverse and high-quality caseload of privately funded family matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing a varied caseload of private family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, private children disputes and domestic abuse cases
  • Representing clients in family court proceedings and hearings where appropriate
  • Providing clear, practical legal advice both verbally and in writing
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal procedures
  • Assisting with the ongoing development and improvement of team processes and services
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, while supporting business development initiatives
About You
  • Qualified Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant family law practice rights (or equivalent)
  • Experience working within a private family law team
  • Strong background in handling divorce, financial matters, private children work, domestic abuse and related court proceedings
  • Working knowledge of Legal Aid
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • A professional, client-focused approach aligned with firm values

Desirable:

  • Experience undertaking your own advocacy
  • Involvement in business development activities, including networking and client relationship building

The Firm

This well-regarded firm has a strong presence across the North of England and is recognised for delivering high-quality, practical legal services.

The firm places a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional development and achieving positive outcomes for clients.

Benefits
  • 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service
  • Option to purchase additional leave (subject to terms)
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Paid volunteer and celebration leave
  • Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
  • Profit share scheme
  • Staff discounts on legal services
  • Health and wellbeing support, including cashback plans and counselling services
  • Private healthcare
  • Retail and gym discounts
  • Regular social and firm-wide events

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career ambitions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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