Family Law Solicitor

Co-op; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Co-op Legal Services as a Family Law Solicitor where you'll manage a variety of family law caseloads with a focus on client outcomes. This role requires expertise in family law and includes responsibilities from document drafting to potentially managing junior staff. Co-op is dedicated to your professional development, offering extensive training and support while contributing to stronger communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Coaching, training, and support

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Annual incentive scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Co-op products and services

Free support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in handling privately funded family law matters.
• Proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters.
• Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence.
• Line management responsibilities for senior/lead level.

Skills

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified solicitor / CILEX qualified

Tools

Case management system

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Posted:

25.06.2025

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09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we’re looking for solicitors to join us at Co-op Legal Services across a variety of levels, from newly qualified up to Lead level.

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 trust pilot 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. We’ll look to you to use your expertise to provide the best outcomes for your clients and work collaboratively with your team. 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.

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 they’ll also be some 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?

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:
• 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