Family Lawyer [Solicitor or Legal Exec] 3 PQE +

QED Legal LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Top Tier Legal 500 firm is seeking a confident Family Lawyer in North London, offering hybrid working and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate will handle diverse family law matters, with access to a supportive and modern practice environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus structure, and extensive leave, ensuring a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in Family Law.
• Experience with private law children work and domestic abuse cases is advantageous.
• Comfortable with legal aid and private client billing.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad mix of family and childcare matters.
• Work independently and build a following.
• Participate in regular training and appraisals.

Skills

Advocacy

Family Law

Childcare Matters

Collaborative Law

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Family Lawyer – North London,Top Tier Legal 500 Firm | Hybrid Working | Progression-Focused

I'm working with a highly respected national law firm, recognised in the Top Tier of the Legal 500, that’s looking to expand its family law team in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor or legal executive with 3+ years’ PQE to join a firm that blends the resources of a national practice with a local, supportive feel.

You’ll be joining a team that handles a broad mix of family and childcare matters. The ideal candidate will be confident working across care proceedings, PLO matters, private law children work, and domestic abuse cases. Experience with divorce, financial remedy, and matters involving cohabiting or unmarried couples would be a strong advantage. Whether you're already handling a broad caseload or are ready to broaden your skill set, the firm offers the infrastructure and support to help you develop further.

The firm is particularly well-suited to lawyers who are both technically strong and personally driven. If you’re someone who enjoys advocacy, is building (or ready to build) a following, and understands both legal aid and private client billing, you’ll find plenty of room to grow here. The team is entrepreneurial in mindset, and while you're encouraged to work independently, you’ll also benefit from a wider support structure and experienced mentors.

This is a modern, forward-thinking practice that operates on a fully paperless system and supports hybrid working as standard. You'll be provided with everything you need to work flexibly — including your own laptop and phone — and your success will be measured by your results, not your seat time. There’s a strong culture of trust and collaboration here, with regular appraisals, ongoing training, and support for panel accreditation if that’s a goal for you.

You can expect a competitive base salary along with a transparent and rewarding bonus structure that shares firm success with individuals who meet their targets. Other benefits include 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service), a contributory pension scheme, private healthcare through Benenden, and a range of extras from the Cycle to Work scheme to firm-wide events and celebrations.

If you're a confident family lawyer looking for more autonomy, real support, and space to build something of your own — this is the right kind of platform.

For a confidential conversation about the role, get in touch. No CV is needed for an initial discussion, and all enquiries will be treated discreetly.