Family Solicitor

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is recruiting a Family Solicitor in London with 1-3 years’ PQE to join a well-regarded private family practice. The role focuses on divorce, financial remedies, and children matters, with exposure to international aspects and cross-border cases.

You will work alongside experienced partners, handling high-quality, confidential matters and gaining direct client contact in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' PQE with proven experience in family law
• Strong grounding in financial remedies and private children work
• Interest in or exposure to cases with international aspects
• Excellent interpersonal and client-handling skills
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with strong technical ability

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of privately funded family matters within a specialist family practice
• Cover divorce and financial remedies work, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and children matters
• Engage with cases that have international elements such as cross-border issues
• Work closely with experienced partners and gain direct client contact
• Contribute to high-value, high-profile matters with professionalism and discretion

Skills

Family law

International family law exposure

Client handling

Team-oriented

Job description

Family Solicitor - 1-3 PQE - Well-Regarded Practise

About the Firm

A highly regarded law firm with a strong and expanding London presence is looking to appoint an ambitious family solicitor to join their growing practice. The firm has a reputation for delivering high-quality legal services with a client-focused approach, advising individuals on a full range of private family law matters. Their ethos combines technical excellence with a collaborative and supportive working environment.

The Role

You will join a specialist family practice that handles a wide variety of privately funded family matters. The role includes divorce and financial remedy work, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, children matters, and exposure to international elements such as child abduction cases. You will work closely with experienced partners known for their expertise in complex and sensitive cases, gaining direct client contact and involvement in high-value, high-profile matters.

What They're Looking For

• 1-3 years' PQE with proven experience in family law
• Strong grounding in financial remedies and private children work
• Interest in or exposure to cases with international aspects
• Excellent interpersonal and client-handling skills
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with strong technical ability

Why Apply?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-regarded family practice, where you will gain first-class experience working alongside respected practitioners, dealing with interesting and challenging cases. The firm promotes career development and provides a supportive culture for long-term progression.