Family Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Farnham; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected law firm is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE to handle a diverse private family caseload, including divorce, financial remedy cases, and children matters. The firm offers a supportive environment, clear career progression, and competitive salary with flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible/hybrid working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years PQE in private family law.
• Proven experience in privately funded divorce and financial remedy work.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad private family caseload including divorce and financial remedy proceedings.
• Manage private children law matters and related client advice.
• Draft pleadings and represent clients at hearings.

Skills

Privately funded divorce

Financial remedy work

Children matters

Strong drafting skills

Advocacy skills

Client management skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

2-5 years PQE in private family law

Job description

Overview

Family Solicitor

Location: Surrey — hybrid working available

PQE: 2-5 years

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Role

An established and well-respected Surrey 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 at G2 Legal, or give her a call for a confidential discussion.