Family Solicitor

CRA Consulting; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Collaborative environment

Varied caseload

Long-term progression

Hybrid working

Job summary

CRA Consulting in Derby, Derbyshire, seeks a Family Solicitor with around 2-3 years' PQE to join its growing team. You will handle a broad range of family matters, including divorce, financial issues, and private children work.

This hybrid, full-time role offers a competitive salary £38,000–£42,000, with opportunities to develop within a supportive and experienced practice and to build strong client relationships while taking ownership of a varied caseload.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with around 2–3 years' PQE in Family Law.
• Experience managing a varied family caseload.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Commercially aware and client-focused.
• Keen to develop their career within a supportive firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on divorce, financial matters, and private children matters.
• Handle cohabitation and pre-/post-nuptial agreements.
• Manage own caseload with support within a collaborative team.
• Build strong relationships with clients.
• Deliver high-quality client service.

Skills

PQE 2-3 years

Client relationships

Communication

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Career development

Job description

Role: Family Solicitor
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000

A well-established and highly regarded law firm in Derby is looking to appoint a Family Solicitor at around 2-3 years' PQE to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor looking to develop their career within a supportive and well-established practice, with the opportunity to take responsibility for a varied caseload and build strong client relationships.

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of family matters, with a particular focus on areas such as:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial matters
• Private children matters
• Cohabitation and pre-/post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic abuse matters
• Other general family work

You will manage your own caseload with appropriate support, while working as part of an experienced and collaborative team.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor with around 2-3 years' PQE in Family Law
• Have experience managing a varied family caseload
• Be confident dealing directly with clients and able to build strong relationships
• Have excellent communication, organisational and drafting skills
• Be commercially aware and committed to delivering a high level of client service
• Be keen to develop their career within a supportive firm

Applications from candidates with slightly more or less PQE may also be considered where the experience is right.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Opportunity to join an established Family team
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Varied and interesting caseload
• Long-term progression within the firm.