Family & Matrimonial Solicitor (Legal Director)

eNL; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Family & Matrimonial Solicitor with at least 7 years PQE to handle a diverse caseload of family law matters and mentor junior staff. You will play a significant role in the department's success, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The position offers a competitive salary package and the opportunity for genuine career progression within a dynamic firm committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years PQE in Private Family Law.
• Strong experience in financial relief and complex family matters.
• Proven track record in advocacy and litigation management.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of privately funded family matters.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior lawyers.
• Play a key role in the growth of the Family Department.

Skills

Experience in Private Family Law

Financial relief and complex family matters

Advocacy and client care

Leadership and mentoring skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Family & Matrimonial Solicitor (Legal Director), 7+ Years PQE, Stoke-on-Trent, £85,000+ (DOE)

JOB REF:2011.

THE ROLE

• You’ll handle a broad range of privately funded family matters for high-net-worth clients while mentoring junior fee earners and playing a key role in shaping the department’s long‑term success.
• Managing a varied caseload of private family law matters, including Divorce, Financial Remedy, Domestic Violence, Children Act applications, Emergency Orders, Adoption and Special Guardianship.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to junior lawyers and support staff.
• Playing a key role in the growth and business development of the Family Department.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Applications are sought from Family Solicitors with a minimum of 7 years PQE specialising in Private Family Law.
• You will have strong experience in financial relief and complex family matters.
• Proven track record in advocacy, client care, and litigation management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for business development and networking.

ON OFFER

• Competitive remuneration package on offer
• Genuine career progression

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.