Family Law Solicitor

VANRATH; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Family Solicitor position in Belfast offering a competitive salary and benefits within an established Northern Ireland practice. You will manage a varied family law caseload, assisting with proceedings, care matters, and divorce work, while developing your advocacy and client-relations skills.

The role focuses on both public-funded and private client matters, with opportunities to broaden expertise and take on increasing responsibility as you progress.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Family Law in Northern Ireland.
• Experience handling family law matters.
• Understanding of Family Proceedings and Domestic Proceedings.
• Strong communication and client-care skills.
• Professional and empathetic handling of sensitive cases.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Proactive approach to developing expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress your own family law files with supervision.
• Advise clients on a range of family law matters.
• Handle Family Proceedings and Domestic Proceedings.
• Assist with care, children, and parental responsibility issues.
• Work on social services and care proceedings.
• Advise on domestic abuse matters and protective orders.
• Support clients through separation and divorce.
• Prepare documentation, correspondence and court applications.
• Attend court hearings and develop advocacy experience.
• Build strong client relationships and provide practical advice.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex matters.

Skills

Family law experience

Client communication

Empathy

Job description

Family Solicitor

Belfast | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Permanent | Full-time

Build your career in Family Law. Gain exposure to a varied and challenging caseload, develop your technical expertise and work alongside experienced practitioners within an established Belfast legal practice.

I'm working with an established Belfast legal practice to recruit a Family Solicitor to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in Family Law who is looking to broaden their knowledge, take on greater responsibility and develop their career within a supportive and progressive environment.

The department handles a diverse range of family law matters, spanning Family Proceedings and Domestic Proceedings through to complex Care Centre and High Court cases.

The majority of the work is legal aid funded, alongside a portfolio of privately funded clients. You'll have the opportunity to develop your experience across a broad range of matters, working alongside experienced colleagues who can provide guidance and support as you progress.

There is also scope to gain exposure to privately funded family law work, including divorce and ancillary relief, as the practice looks to further develop this area.

For someone looking to establish themselves as a well-rounded Family Law Solicitor, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop their technical ability and build a long-term career within an established Belfast practice.

The Role

You will assist in managing a varied family law caseload, developing your experience across a broad range of matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and progressing your own family law files, with appropriate support and supervision.
• Advising clients on a range of family law matters.
• Handling Family Proceedings and Domestic Proceedings.
• Assisting with matters involving children, including contact, residence and parental responsibility.
• Working on cases involving Social Services and care proceedings.
• Advising on domestic abuse matters and associated protective orders.
• Supporting clients through separation and divorce proceedings.
• Preparing legal documentation, correspondence and court applications.
• Attending court hearings and developing your advocacy experience.
• Building strong client relationships and providing practical legal advice.
• Working alongside experienced colleagues on more complex family law matters.

As your experience develops, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and broaden your involvement in more complex cases.

About You

We're keen to speak with Solicitors who have an interest in developing their career within Family Law.

Ideally, you will have:

• Qualified Solicitor with some experience in Family Law in Northern Ireland.
• Experience handling or assisting with family law matters.
• An understanding of Family Proceedings and Domestic Proceedings.
• Strong communication and client-care skills.
• The ability to manage sensitive and often challenging client situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach and a genuine interest in developing your technical expertise.

Experience involving Care Centre proceedings, High Court matters or privately funded divorce and ancillary relief work would be advantageous, but is not essential.

We're open to considering candidates at different stages of their Family Law career, provided they have some relevant practical experience and a genuine commitment to developing within the area.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary: Depending on experience.
• Additional benefits: Attractive benefits package.
• Professional development: Opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and practical experience.
• Quality work: Exposure to a varied caseload, including more complex family law matters.
• Support and guidance: Working alongside experienced Family Law practitioners.
• Career progression: The opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your experience develops.
• Variety: Exposure to both legal aid and privately funded family law work.
• Long-term opportunity: Join an established Belfast practice with ambitions to develop its Family Law offering.