Family Lawyer

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday day off

Christmas office closure

Additional annual leave

Workplace pension

Death-in-service cover

Health cash plan

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd represents a specialist family law practice recruiting a Family Lawyer in Doncaster on a hybrid basis. The firm offers a supportive team, manageable caseloads and clear progression for qualified solicitors from 1+ year PQE.

You will handle private family matters, draft documents, advise clients, and work with the team through reviews and development opportunities. Salary ranges from £45,000 to £85,000, with flexible hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in private family law
• Strong client-care and communication skills
• Clear, accurate drafting and good attention to detail
• Professional, organised approach and ability to manage deadlines
• Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Interest in networking and business development (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Managing or assisting on a varied private family law caseload (depending on experience)
• Taking instructions from new and existing clients and providing clear, practical advice
• Drafting correspondence, statements, applications and agreements
• Conducting negotiations with solicitors and litigants in person
• Attending client meetings, conferences and court hearings where appropriate
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the wider team
• Supporting marketing and business development activity, including networking
• Supervising and developing junior colleagues where sufficiently experienced

Skills

Client care

Communication

Drafting

Attention to detail

Organised

Deadline management

Networking interest

Education

1+ year PQE

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Lawyer

Location: Doncaster (hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 to £85,000

Experience: All Experienced levels considered

If youre a family lawyer who wants a supportive team, a sensible caseload, and clear progression without the politics, this is a great opportunity to build a long-term career.

Our client is a specialist family law practice with a strong reputation for practical, client-focused advice. Theyre looking to add a Family Lawyer to their Doncaster team and are open to candidates from 1 year PQE upwards. The level of responsibility and supervision will be tailored to your experience. The firm already has plenty of enquiries, so a stable work flow is already waiting for you.

Youll join a collaborative team with regular file reviews and constructive supervision, plus genuine scope to progress as you develop. The work is private family law and offers variety across both advisory and contentious matters, with the chance to get involved in business development and networking if thats something you enjoy.

What Youll Be Doing

• Managing or assisting on a varied private family law caseload (depending on experience)

• Taking instructions from new and existing clients and providing clear, practical advice

• Drafting correspondence, statements, applications and agreements

• Conducting negotiations with solicitors and litigants in person

• Attending client meetings, conferences and court hearings where appropriate

• Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the wider team

• Supporting marketing and business development activity, including networking

• Supervising and developing junior colleagues where sufficiently experienced

Typical Matters May Include

• Divorce and separation

• Financial remedy proceedings and negotiations

• Private children matters

• Cohabitation disputes

• TOLATA claims

• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements

• Separation agreements

• Protective injunctions

What Were Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or Chartered Legal Executive with 1+ years PQE (or equivalent experience)

• Practical experience in private family law

• Strong client-care and communication skills

• Clear, accurate drafting and good attention to detail

• Professional, organised approach and ability to manage deadlines

• Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office

• Commercial awareness, including time recording and billing expectations in private family work

• Interest in networking and business development (desirable)

Whats On Offer

• Salary: £45,000 to £85,000 (depending on experience)

• Full-time or part-time considered

• Flexible start and finish times where operationally possible

• Paid birthday day off

• Christmas office closure (in addition to annual leave)

• Opportunity to accrue additional annual leave with length of service

• Workplace pension

• Death-in-service cover

• Health cash plan, including access to a remote doctor

• Discretionary bonus scheme (eligibility dependent)

• Supportive supervision, regular file reviews and genuine progression opportunities

Working Arrangements

This role is based in Doncaster. The position is initially office based to support onboarding, supervision and integration into the team. Once youve established a sufficient caseload, the firm is open to agreeing homeworking days for work suited to focused remote working (such as drafting and file preparation), subject to client needs, supervision requirements and operational requirements.