Family Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family law team in Leeds as a Family Solicitor. This role allows you to handle high-net-worth private family matters while operating within a supportive, collaborative environment. Excellent progression opportunities exist in this Tier 1 Legal 500 firm.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Fantastic perks and benefits package

Excellent career progression opportunities

Team culture of collaboration and support

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ PQE private family solicitor.
• Experience with divorce and financial remedy matters.
• Ambitious and committed to family law.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex private family law matters.
• Provide best-in-class advice to clients.
• Manage a busy caseload independently.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Client service commitment

Ability to manage caseload

Education

Strong academic background

1–3 years’ PQE

Job description

• Handle complex, high-net-worth private family law work
• Hybrid working with 2 days from home
• Clear progression opportunities in a Tier 1 Legal 500 firm

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented Family Solicitor to join a leading family law team based in Leeds. You’ll handle a caseload of complex, high-net-worth private family matters, including divorces, financial settlements, and private children work, working alongside some of the top family law experts in Yorkshire.

This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic and inclusive environment, providing best-in-class advice and support to clients, while being part of a team known for its excellence and outstanding client care.

Who we’re looking for

• 1–3 years’ PQE private family solicitor
• Strong academic background
• Experience handling privately funded divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy caseload independently
• Ambitious and committed to developing your career in family law

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working with 2 days from home
• Fantastic perks and benefits package
• Work within a Legal 500 Tier 1 ranked team
• Great team culture with a strong focus on collaboration and support
• Excellent career progression opportunities – a firm that will truly open doors for you
• Access to high-quality, complex private family law work

Contact Lucy Wickham

If you’re looking for a high-profile family law role with clear progression in a top-tier team, contact Lucy Wickham [e-mail] call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.