Family Law Solicitor

Co-op; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Co-op products and services

Free mental, physical, and financial wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Family Law Solicitor to manage various family caseloads with a client-focused approach. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £34,000 to £48,000, based on experience, along with excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors or CILEX qualified, with strong relationship-building and organisational skills. This position supports hybrid working, allowing flexibility between home and office.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling privately funded family law matters.
• Proven experience of working towards billing targets.
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of family matters.
• Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence.
• Meet individual and team chargeable time targets.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Resilience

General IT skills

Education

Qualified solicitor / CILEX qualified

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Family Law Solicitor

£34,000-£48,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A). Manchester City Centre, Bristol, Stratford-Upon-Avon or Sheffield – hybrid working between home and one day a week in the office (https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we are looking for NQ and associate solicitors to join us at Co‑op Legal Services. At Co‑op Legal Services we do things differently, we’re passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating owing to just that. In this role, you’ll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client-focused approach to targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you. As a fast‑growing business, we’re committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

Why this job matters

Your expertise will help guide clients through important moments, and you’ll work closely with your team to share knowledge, support each other, and deliver the best service possible.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients; administrative and secretarial support will also be provided.
• Use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately.
• Meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets.
• Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence.
• If you’re bought in at the senior or lead level, you’ll have line‑management responsibilities where you’ll role‑model an inclusive leadership style and mentor more junior members of the team.
• If you’re bought in at lead level, you’ll delegate work throughout your team, act as a subject‑matter expert, and contribute to the strategic positioning, marketing, and promotion of the department.

This role would suit people who have

• Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters.
• Proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets.
• Good general IT skills, including use of a case management system.
• Great relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service.
• A high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills.
• Resilience with the ability to embrace change.

Why Co‑op?

• Competitive salary.
• Coaching, training, and support to help you develop.
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Annual incentive scheme.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service).
• Discounts on Co‑op products and services.
• Free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Building an inclusive work environment

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