Family Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited in Derbyshire is seeking a Family Solicitor with 3+ years PQE to join a growing specialist team. The role offers genuine career progression, flexibility around family commitments and a supportive, client-focused culture.

You will handle a varied private family caseload, including divorce, financial remedies and private children matters, with opportunities to supervise juniors and contribute to business development as the office grows.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or CILEX with relevant experience.
• Experience in private family law is essential.
• Strong drafting and client communication skills.
• Willingness to develop technical and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage or assist with a varied private family law caseload (divorce, financial remedy, private children).
• Draft correspondence and legal documents; negotiate and attend meetings and hearings.
• Supervise junior colleagues and contribute to business development as the office grows.
• Engage in networking and marketing to support firm growth.

Skills

Family law

Client care

Drafting

Court proceedings

Job description

Family Solicitor, 3+, Derbyshire, c£55,000 (DOE) – A new opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join a growing specialist family law team, offering genuine career progression, flexible working and the chance to develop within a supportive family focused firm. JOB REF: TL6086.

THE ROLE

You will manage or assist with a varied private family law caseload, which may include divorce and separation, financial remedy proceedings, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, TOLATA claims, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and protective injunctions. You will take instructions from new and existing clients, provide clear and practical advice, draft correspondence and legal documents, conduct negotiations and attend client meetings, conferences and Court hearings where appropriate. More experienced candidates will have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, supervise junior colleagues and contribute to the development of the department. There will also be opportunities to become involved in networking, marketing and business development as the office continues to grow.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from Family Solicitors at all levels of PQE, as well as CILEX Lawyers and Chartered Legal Executives with relevant experience. You will have practical experience within family law, strong client care and communication skills and the ability to manage your caseload effectively. Good drafting skills, sound judgement and attention to detail are essential. Experience in private children and financial remedy matters would be desirable, while TOLATA experience would be advantageous but is not essential. The successful candidate will be professional, organised and collaborative, with a genuine willingness to develop their technical and commercial skills. More experienced candidates should be confident managing their own caseload and may also have an interest in supervising and developing junior colleagues.

THE FIRM

This opportunity is with a growing specialist family law firm with a strong reputation for practical, commercially aware and client focused advice. The firm places genuine importance on its people and has deliberately retained a personal, collaborative and supportive culture as it has grown. There is a strong emphasis on long term career development, with clear progression opportunities and regular supervision and support. The firm also takes a family friendly approach to working arrangements, recognising the importance of flexibility around family and childcare commitments.

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.