Family Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join a respected Somerset family law team. You will manage your own caseload across divorce, financial remedy, private children, and related matters, while supporting senior solicitors on complex cases.

The role offers a competitive salary, a supportive culture, ongoing training, and flexible hybrid working to help you progress in family law.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in family law
• Experience handling both private and public family law matters
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across a broad range of family law matters
• Advise clients on divorce, financial remedy, private children proceedings, and related issues
• Support senior team members on complex matters and ensure high-quality client service

Skills

Client care

Communication

Organisational skills

Team-oriented

Caseload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

2+ years PQE in family law

Job description

Family Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Somerset | Competitive Salary + Benefits

An established and highly regarded law firm in Somerset is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join its growing family law team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated solicitor looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment, working across a broad range of both private and public family law matters.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior members of the team on more complex matters. The successful candidate will advise clients on a wide variety of family law issues, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy matters
• Private children proceedings
• Cohabitation and relationship disputes
• Domestic abuse and injunction applications
• Care proceedings
• Public law children matters
• Child protection issues
• Special guardianship and adoption matters

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in family law
• Experience handling both private and public family law matters
• Strong client care and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and team-oriented approach

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• High-quality and varied caseload
• Clear progression and career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Comprehensive benefits package

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable Somerset firm that is committed to investing in its people and providing an excellent platform for long-term career growth.

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