Family Solicitor

SaccoMann; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Growth in specialist family law team

Exposure to complex financial remedy

Opportunity to develop client base

Job summary

SaccoMann is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE to join a growing specialist family law team in Cheshire. You will manage your own caseload, focusing on financial settlements on divorce while handling Children Act matters and advising clients with clarity and care.

This is a great opportunity to develop expertise, grow your professional profile within a supportive firm, and contribute to business development as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE or equivalent experience.
• Experience handling a family law caseload, especially financial settlements on divorce.
• Knowledge of Children Act matters.
• Ability to manage files independently while seeking support on complex issues.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client-care skills.
• Ambitious, commercially minded with an interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, predominantly financial settlements on divorce.
• Handle some Children Act matters and work with partners on complex financial issues.
• Develop client relationships and build professional reputation.
• Contribute to firm growth and business development.
• Provide clear, client-focused advice and maintain high professional standards.
• Collaborate with partners to handle more sophisticated family law cases.

Skills

2+ years PQE

Family law experience

Children Act knowledge

Independent file management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Ready to take your family law career to the next level? Join an ambitious and growing specialist team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE, or equivalent experience, to join an expanding specialist family law practice in Cheshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor looking to develop their expertise in family law, take ownership of their own caseload and play an active role in growing their professional profile within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

With a strong focus on financial settlements arising from divorce, alongside children matters and exposure to complex financial cases, this role offers the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and build a rewarding long-term career.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload, predominantly involving financial settlements on divorce, with some Children Act matters. You will also work closely with partners, assisting on more complex financial matters and gaining valuable experience in sophisticated family law cases.

Alongside your fee-earning responsibilities, you’ll be encouraged to contribute to the firm’s continued growth, develop your own client relationships and build your reputation as an outstanding family solicitor.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience handling a caseload of family law matters, particularly financial settlements on divorce.
• Knowledge of Children Act matters.
• The ability to manage files independently while recognising when to seek support on complex issues.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client-care skills.
• An ambitious, commercially minded approach, with an interest in business development and raising your professional profile.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• The opportunity to join an expanding specialist family law team.
• Exposure to complex financial remedy work alongside experienced partners.
• Scope to develop your own client base and professional reputation.
• A platform to progress your career within a growing practice.

If you are ready to take the next step in your family law career with a firm that values quality work and personal growth, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contactJenny Vickerstaffon 01618316866 or via email at [e-mail] for more details.