Family Solicitor

Resolution; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Practising certificate paid annually

27 days holiday plus public bank holidays

Pension benefits

Free parking

Christmas bonus

Staff events

Job summary

Resolution in Lancaster is seeking a Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to manage a varied private family caseload. Candidates from newly qualified to 7 years’ PQE are encouraged to apply, with both full-time and part-time options available.

In addition to a competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £50,000 per annum, the position offers flexible working arrangements which can be tailored to suit individual needs. Benefits include generous holiday, pension, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding billing and time-recording targets.
• Able to work as part of a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of private family work including divorce and private children matters.
• Draft pre and post-nuptial agreements.

Skills

Confident advocacy experience in the family courts

Experience working to Lexcel standards

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Clear communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience of TOLATA / cohabitee cases

Resolution membership

Law Society Family Law / Advanced Family Law accreditation

Job description

We are looking for a Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) to join us — from newly qualified up to 7 years’ PQE. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcome.

You’ll handle a varied caseload of private family work, including private children matters, divorce, and financial remedy cases, as well as drafting pre and post-nuptial agreements. Thanks to the firm’s nationwide reach, your client base will extend well beyond the North West.

We’re genuinely flexible on working arrangements. You can be based at our Lancaster head office, work remotely, or split your time however suits you best — the balance is negotiable depending on experience and following an appropriate induction period.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £35,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Flexible, negotiable hybrid / remote working
• Flexible working hours
• Practising certificate paid annually
• From 27 days’ holiday plus public bank holidays
• Pension benefits
• Free parking
• Christmas bonus
• Staff events, including optional charity work
• A fantastic team spirit within a friendly, family-run firm

Skills and Qualifications

• Confident advocacy experience in the family courts
• Experience working to Lexcel standards
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A clear, approachable communicator who can explain complex law to lay clients with ease
• Able to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and work as part of a team
• A proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding billing and time-recording targets
• Experience of TOLATA / cohabitee cases
• Resolution membership
• Law Society Family Law / Advanced Family Law accreditation

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter to John Hirst, using the button below.

If you would like to be considered for future opportunities, feel free to send your CV to [e-mail].