Family Solicitor

Simpson Judge; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join their dedicated Family Department. This full-time role involves managing a diverse caseload in family law, including divorce, children's matters, and domestic violence cases. The firm offers hybrid working, a generous holiday package, and professional development opportunities to support your growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements with laptop provided

24 days holiday increasing to 30

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Generous target-based bonus scheme

Paid healthcare cash plan

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in family law casework.
• Confident in managing own files.
• Experience with legal aid work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your own caseload of family law matters.
• Advise and represent private and legally aided clients.
• Collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Family law casework

Client relationship management

Ability to handle sensitive matters

Job description

Family Solicitor - Bradford

We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join our dedicated Family Department. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with flexibility through hybrid working.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to build and manage your own caseload, working on a wide range of family law matters. You will be advising and representing both private and legally aided clients across areas such as:

• Divorce and financial settlements
• Cohabitation and prenuptial agreements
• Children\'s matters
• Domestic violence cases
• Child abduction and forced marriage
• Social services involvement

You'll have the support of a secretarial team and access to a modern case management system, enabling you to focus on providing high-quality legal advice. Ongoing training and professional development will also be available.

About You

• Ideally, you\'ll have a minimum of 2 years\' experience in family law casework.
• You are confident in managing your own files and able to handle both challenging and sensitive matters with professionalism.
• You work well collaboratively and can build strong client and colleague relationships.
• Experience or willingness to undertake legal aid work is essential.

What\'s on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangements with laptop provided.
• 24 days holiday (increasing to 30 with length of service).
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer).
• Generous target-based bonus scheme.
• Paid healthcare cash plan.
• Supportive, professional environment with excellent career development opportunities.

If this role is of interest to you please contact Steph at Simpson Judge for a confidential conversation