Family Lawyer (6+PQE)

JR United Kingdom; Livingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edinburgh is seeking an ambitious Family Lawyer with over 6 years of PQE to join their Tier 2 ranked Family department. This role offers exposure to high-value cases and a chance to work alongside a team focused on collaboration and wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in family law, excellent interpersonal skills, and a desire to contribute to business development. This position provides a competitive salary, great benefits, and unmatched career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working

Lucrative salary

Generous bonus package

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant PQE experience in Family Law.
• Strong experience in financial provision and complex child law cases.
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a high-value caseload involving complex family matters.
• Attend business development events to expand your legal network.
• Collaborate with colleagues from other departments.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Interpersonal skills

Pragmatic approach

Business development contribution

Job description

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Are you an ambitious Family Lawyer (6+PQE) looking to join a Tier 2 ranked Family department in the heart of Edinburgh?

This role will expose you to a high calibre of clientele, top-quality work and a real opportunity to expand your legal network.

Don’t miss your chance to join a leading Family department and take your career to the next level.

Role

Upon joining this team, you will be tasked with working on a high-value caseload. You will be working on a range of complex family matters like separation and divorce cases, cases involving Parental Rights and Responsibilities and overall dispute resolution.

At this firm, you will always have the opportunity to expand your network by attending regular business development events like an annual Family Law Conference.

Being a close-knit firm, with a teamwork focused approach, you will consistently be working closely with colleagues from other departments like Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution and Private Client, as well as other legal professionals from their extensive Scotland network.

This is a unique opportunity to join a Tier 2, L500-ranked department and work on some of the most complex family matters in Scotland. With flexible working, lucrative salary, unmatched career progression and a generous bonus package, don’t miss this chance to take your career to the next level.

Your Experience

• 6+ years of relevant PQE experience in Family Law.
• Strong experience in financial provision and complex child law cases.
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills.
• A pragmatic, compassionate approach to sensitive matters.
• A desire to contribute to business development and wider team growth.
• A competitive salary, excellent benefits and genuine flexibility.
• The chance to join a team consistently recognised in L500 rankings.
• Clear progression opportunities with Partner led mentoring and support.
• A strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing, with a modern approach to work-life balance.
• The opportunity to contribute to complex, often high-profile family law matters.

If you’d like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at [emailprotected] / 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.