Family and Childcare Solicitor

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Warwickshire is seeking a Family and Childcare Solicitor with opportunities to run a varied caseload and develop a Childcare Department. Ideal candidates should have Law Society's Children Law Accreditation and experience in both private and public family matters. The firm offers competitive salary, extensive benefits including generous leave policies, training funding, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

23 days’ annual leave

Birthday off

Company sick pay

Private Health Insurance

Flexible working opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in running private and public family law matters.
• Mediation experience is preferred.
• Excellent client care skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of family law matters from start to finish.
• Conduct personal advocacy in court.
• Build and grow a Childcare Department.

Skills

Law Society's Children Law Accreditation

Experience in family law matters

Client care skills

Mediation experience

Education

Fully qualified solicitor status or CLE status

Job description

Family and Childcare Solicitor - With Progression to Head of Childcare

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About the firm: The firm have been established for over 100 years. They are a well‑known, reputable name throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, enjoying a wealth of repeat business and excellent reviews from satisfied clients. They are a highly respected firm with STEP, Lexcel, CQS and Family Law accreditations and are recognised by the Legal 500.

2026 is going to be a great year to join this growing, ever‑evolving law firm. They have recently opened another new office in Warwickshire and have made several key promotions, appointing some experienced, highly experienced, talented people within the firm into Directorship roles, and making some positive changes, with a huge investment in technology, and enhancements to their already generous benefits package.

The firm are highly invested in their employees wellbeing and career development, and have a very friendly, collaborative, open door culture, rewarding individual efforts in an environment where you re never just a number.

What you’ll be doing:

The role will initially involve running a wide ranging privately funded family law caseload including children matters, with a view to establishing and growing a Childcare Department once a Legal Aid contract has been awarded.

• Running your own caseload of family law matters from start to finish including divorce and separation, finance and property, children arrangements, pre‑nuptial agreements, domestic violence and cohabitation matters
• Conducting own advocacy
• Working as part of a well‑established, experienced family law team with an excellent client following and reputation
• Establishing, building and growing the Department to encompass legal aid work in the longer term

Who we’re looking for:

Suitable candidates are likely to have:

• Law Society's Children Law Accreditation
• Experience of running both private and public family law matters
• Fully qualified solicitor status or CLE status with practice rights
• Mediation experience preferred
• Excellent client care skills

What’s on offer:

Benefits include:

• 23 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service, plus UK bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas shut down period
• Full induction training
• 100% funding for Continuing Competence courses and activities
• Financial support for training leading to professional qualifications
• Regular in‑house compliance training
• 100% funding for Professional Memberships and Practising Certificates
• Opportunities to participate in charity fundraising activities and events
• Opportunities to participate in the firm s and external networking activities
• Free or subsidised legal services
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Free parking
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities (homeworking 1 day per week)
• Discounts to Merlin Attractions

Note: A competitive salary is offered in line with experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family‑run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.