Family Lawyer

Stowe Family Law LLP; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Wellbeing days

Counselling sessions

Volunteering leave

Flexible working

26 days holiday

Enhanced parental pay

Fertility treatment leave

Emergency dependants leave

Bereavement leave

Medicash health insurance

Training grants

Life Assurance

Contributory pension

Diversity public holidays

Job summary

Stowe Family Law LLP, the UK’s largest family law firm, offers flexibility with 80% homeworking and offices in Brighton, Guildford, Esher and Tunbridge Wells. You’ll lead your own caseload with support from a dedicated team.

We’re focused on progression, wellbeing and excellent client service, with biannual promotion windows and strong development paths. If you’re a Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Associate seeking growth, this role fits.

Qualifications

• Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor or Associate in family law with progression drive.
• Able to manage your own caseload of finance and children cases with team support.
• Ambitious and eager to develop your career with empathy for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own caseload of finance and children cases with the team’s support.
• Deliver empathetic client service throughout a sensitive process.
• Collaborate with secretaries, legal assistants and billing teams to focus on clients.

Skills

Family law

Caseload management

Empathy

Communication

Education

Chartered Legal Executive

Solicitor

Family law Associate

Job description

Feeling like you’ve hit a glass ceiling? Maybe you want more flexibility, better development and progression, or simply a firm that listens. At Stowe, we’re here to change that.

We’re the UK’s largest family law firm, but we don’t act like a big corporate machine. Each of our offices has its own close-knit team where you’ll feel supported, valued, and trusted to work in the way that suits you best.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

• Flexibility that actually works Work from home, from the office, or a mix of both, whatever helps you do your best work. - Learn more about life at Stowe
• Real progression If you’re ready to grow, we’ll help you make it happen. We have biannual promotion windows and clear development paths, so progression isn’t something you have to chase; it’s part of how we work. - See how we help our people grow
• Dedicated support around you You’ll have secretaries, legal assistants, billing, and new business enquiry teams behind you, so you can focus on your clients and the rewarding parts of family law.
• Well-being that means something We know how emotionally demanding this area of law can be. From wellness leave to our partnership with Lifeworks and a network of mental health champions, your well-being is a priority, not an afterthought.
• Always improving Our tailored case management system and brilliant marketing team are here to make your day-to-day run more smoothly. - Have a listen to our podcast

Requirements

• It’s likely you’re a Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Associate within family law who’s frustrated because of a lack of progression opportunities, flexibility or challenge
• You’ll be comfortable leading your own caseload of finance and children cases with support from the team
• You’re ambitious, you want to progress your career, and you want to develop
• You understand the need for empathy and sensitivity for clients going through an incredibly difficult period
• You're located in a commutable distance to our Brighton, Guildford, Esher or Tunbridge Wells office. We currently work 80% from home & 20% from the office - you control how this looks

Benefits

Read about our full benefits package here - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/employee-bene...

• Salary; £50,000-£60,000 (depending on pqe & experience)
• Bonus
• A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working