Family Care Solicitor

REALM RECRUIT; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced care solicitor to take over a busy caseload. The role offers the chance to shape the department's future while working in a flexible and supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience, including advocacy and private children matters. The position includes a competitive salary ranging from £40k to £60k+, along with bonuses, health insurance, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus based on firm-wide targets

Private health insurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension scheme

Culture-driven incentives

Free parking

Qualifications

• Collaborative, no-ego approach to teamwork.
• Experience supervising and mentoring juniors.
• Willingness to contribute to firm culture and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Taking over a full caseload of predominantly care matters.
• Supervising and supporting two paralegals.
• Contributing to projects on culture and marketing.
• Collaborating closely with support staff and solicitors.
• Playing an active role in department development.

Skills

Care solicitor with at least 2 years experience

Comfortable with doing own advocacy

Experience in private children matters

Familiarity with farming or rural cases

Child Panel membership

Natural team player

Job description

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• Take over a full, busy caseload from day one with full support during the handover
• Play a key role in a firm with succession plans and director-level opportunities
• Enjoy a relaxed, down-to-earth working culture with genuine flexibility and autonomy

Join a truly down-to-earth and growing family law firm, where transparency, flexibility, and team spirit are more than just buzzwords.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a full and varied care caseload, with the backing of a close-knit team and the freedom to help shape the department’s future.

If you’re a collaborative, no-ego kind of lawyer who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and being part of something special, this role could be just the move you’ve been looking for.

Who we’re looking for

• A care solicitor with at least 2 years’ experience running their own files
• Comfortable with doing their own advocacy
• Experience in private children matters
• Familiarity with farming or rural cases
• Child Panel membership
• A natural team player who enjoys mentoring juniors and getting stuck into firm-wide initiatives

What you’ll be doing

• Taking over a full caseload of predominantly care matters
• Supervising and supporting two paralegals, both on track for training contracts
• Contributing to internal projects, from shaping the firm’s culture to input on marketing and LinkedIn activity
• Collaborating closely with support staff, trainees, and other solicitors
• Playing an active role in the continued development of a respected, growing department

Salary & benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience (from £40k – £60k+)
• Bonus based on firm-wide targets (3x salary)
• Private health insurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Pension scheme
• Culture-driven incentives and social events
• Free parking

Contact Mel

If you’re a care solicitor who’s ready for more freedom, more trust and more opportunity, contact Mel Samson to find out more about this role and the team behind it.

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