Family Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a Family Lawyer with 2-5+ years PQE to join their collaborative team in the United Kingdom. This role offers a salary of up to £70,000, hybrid working, and a commitment to career progression. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in private family law and be passionate about client care, managing their own caseload. The firm is committed to supporting its employees' growth and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

25 days’ holiday + birthday off + Christmas closure

WPA NHS top-up scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programmes

Clear progression structures

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years PQE in private family law.
• Experience managing divorce, financial and children matters.
• Strong client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload, focusing on family law.
• Build lasting client relationships.
• Participate in the team's growth and success.

Skills

Private family law experience

Client care

Caseload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

FAMILY LAWYER - 2-5+ PQE | SALARY UP TO £70,000 | EXMOUTH, HONITON, PAINGTON OR TORQUAY | HYBRID WORKING

Ready to take your family law career to the next level? This is your chance to join one of the South West's most established and respected law firms – a Top 200 practice known for its friendly culture, strong reputation and unwavering commitment to career progression.

With offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, this firm has been trusted by generations of clients and continues to grow year after year. You’ll be joining a collaborative and high-performing family team that has seen huge success across the region, providing trusted advice on private family matters – from divorce and financial‑remedy work to pre‑ and post‑nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes and private children matters.

You’ll handle your own quality caseload, build lasting client relationships and play a key role in the team’s continued growth – with every opportunity to develop your specialism and progress towards senior roles. The firm actively promotes from within and invests heavily in its people, so if you’re ambitious and driven, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working and flexibility to suit your lifestyle
• 25 days’ holiday + your birthday off + Christmas closure
• Summer early finishes every Friday in July
• WPA NHS top‑up scheme, life assurance, Perkbox and employee wellbeing programmes
• Supportive leadership and opportunities to develop your specialism and profile across the region
• Clear progression structures

About You

• You’re a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (2‑5+ years PQE) with solid experience in private family law
• Confident managing your own caseload of divorce, financial and children matters
• Passionate about client care and achieving the best outcomes for individuals and families
• Ambitious, personable and ready to grow within a firm that values initiative and potential

If you’re looking for more than just the next role, if you’re ready to join a firm that sees your potential and helps you reach it – this is the move to make.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential chat – your next chapter starts here.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying – then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.