Family Solicitor

Regional Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Recruitment in Leicester is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join a well-established legal team. You will manage a varied caseload, provide practical advice, and take responsibility from instruction through to resolution.

You will handle diverse family matters, including divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements, working with clients directly in a supportive environment to develop your career.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales is required.
• Previous experience working within family law.
• Strong knowledge across a range of family matters.
• Experience managing a caseload with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Good advocacy skills and confidence dealing with contentious matters.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of family law matters.
• Advising clients on divorce and separation.
• Handling financial and property matters arising from relationship breakdown.
• Advising on arrangements for children.
• Dealing with applications relating to child residence and contact.
• Preparing and reviewing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Drafting applications, statements and other court documents.
• Negotiating settlements where appropriate.
• Representing clients in court hearings and other proceedings as required.
• Liaising with barristers, experts, mediators and other professional advisers.

Skills

Communication skills

Drafting & negotiation

Advocacy skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Family Solicitor - Leicester

We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join an established legal team based in Leicester.

This is an opportunity for a family lawyer looking to manage a varied caseload within a supportive and professional environment. The role offers the chance to work closely with clients, provide practical legal advice and take responsibility for matters from initial instruction through to resolution.

The Role

As a Family Solicitor, you will handle a broad range of family law matters, providing clear and sensitive advice to clients throughout what can often be challenging circumstances.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of family law matters
• Advising clients on divorce and separation
• Handling financial and property matters arising from relationship breakdown
• Advising on arrangements for children
• Dealing with applications relating to child residence and contact
• Preparing and reviewing legal correspondence and documentation
• Drafting applications, statements and other court documents
• Negotiating settlements where appropriate
• Representing clients in court hearings and other proceedings as required
• Liaising with barristers, experts, mediators and other professional advisers

About You

We're looking for a confident and client-focused Family Solicitor with relevant experience and the ability to manage their own caseload.

You should have:

• Qualified solicitor status in England & Wales
• Previous experience working within family law
• Strong knowledge across a range of family matters
• Experience managing a caseload with a high degree of autonomy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities
• Good advocacy skills and confidence dealing with contentious matters

The Opportunity

This role would suit a solicitor who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to develop their career within a supportive and established family law environment.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a varied caseload, take ownership of your matters and provide practical, commercially aware advice while maintaining a high standard of client care.