Family Lawyer - Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer (1-4 years PQE)

Resolution; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Family Law solicitor to join a growing department in Newbury. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse caseload, including Divorce and Child Arrangements, while also supporting experienced Partners. With a focus on professional growth and a relaxed working environment, candidates will enjoy the benefits of working from multiple locations, including the option to work from home. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to build their reputation in Family Law and contribute to a niche practice that values collaboration and success. Join a team that encourages ambition and personal development, and make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Electric vehicle charging

Performance-related bonus

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Relaxed working environment

Dog-friendly office

Lunchtime walks on Greenham Common

Qualifications

• Ambitious and hardworking candidates with interest in professional networking are encouraged.
• 1-4 years PQE or exceptional newly qualified solicitors are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of privately funded Family Law work.
• Assist Partners in their caseload as required.

Skills

Family Law

Advocacy

Client Management

Networking

Education

Solicitor (1-4 years PQE)

CILEX Lawyer

Job description

The role is ideally full time (although quality part time applicants would be considered) and will include a combination of running a caseload of privately funded Family Law work and assisting the Partners in the team on their caseload as required.

The firm has a head office on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire, with free onsite parking (and electric vehicle charging is also available) but also operates out of a satellite office in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will be able to work from both offices and there will also be opportunities to work from home when required.

The firm undertakes cases involving Divorce, Financial Remedy, Child Arrangements, Domestic Abuse, TOLATA, and Nuptial Agreements.

A competitive salary (based on experience) is offered alongside other employed benefits such as pension contributions, performance-related bonus, life insurance, and private healthcare with Aviva.

We offer a relaxed working environment fostered on positive encouragement to achieve success together as opposed to micro-management of time recording targets. We also regularly welcome our dogs into the office, and our Newbury office is perfectly positioned for amazing lunchtime walks on Greenham Common.

The successful candidate will be ambitious, hardworking, and interested in professional networking in order to build their own professional reputation/brand as a family lawyer in the local area. An interest in undertaking your own advocacy is actively encouraged although not essential. The role will best suit a 1-4 year PQE solicitor/CILEX Lawyer, but exceptional newly qualified applicants or more senior applicants are welcome and will be considered. A candidate with a client following or caseload is welcomed although this is not essential as there is a reasonable caseload waiting for the successful applicant already.

Being a relatively new department in a rapidly growing niche practice, this opportunity will be particularly exciting for someone who wants to get in at the ground level of building something special.

How to apply

Interested candidates please feel free to apply via the firm website or on email directly to [e-mail]. You will need to upload your CV and set out why you are interested in the role, as well as let us know when would be convenient to arrange either a meeting or a Teams call.

Candidates should rest assured that any communications with the firm will be treated with the utmost discretion and confidentiality, and potential candidates can call the Head of the Family Department for an initial confidential chat if this is preferred.