Family Solicitor

2i Recruit Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

2i Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor for a permanent role within our client’s expanding firm. You will manage a varied family law caseload while leading a capable team, delivering high-quality advice and strong client service.

The role combines hands-on litigation with strategic leadership, mentoring colleagues, driving client development, and contributing to office growth while upholding the highest professional standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with significant Family Law experience (5+ years PQE).
• Proven leadership, supervisory or team management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Outstanding client care and relationship-building abilities.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients across a broad range of family law matters.
• Build trusted client relationships through excellent service and communication.
• Lead, mentor and develop legal and support staff.
• Drive office performance, productivity and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and team development activities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and operational improvement.

Skills

Family Law

Leadership

Business development

Client care

Organised

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Type: Permanent

Sector: Legal & HR

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to combine high-quality legal work with strategic team leadership. This role is ideal for a commercially minded legal professional who enjoys mentoring others, building client relationships and playing a key role in the success of a growing office.

You’ll manage a varied caseload of family law matters while leading an established team and overseeing the day-to-day performance of the office. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll help drive growth, maintain exceptional client service standards and support the development of colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients across a broad range of family law matters.
• Build trusted client relationships through excellent service and communication.
• Lead, mentor and develop legal and support staff.
• Drive office performance, productivity and business growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and team development activities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and operational improvement.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with significant Family Law experience (typically 5+ years PQE).
• Proven leadership, supervisory or team management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Outstanding client care and relationship-building abilities.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to the highest professional and ethical standards.