Family Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Reward schemes

Social events

Competitive pension

Health & wellbeing services

Hybrid working

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Ltd in Greater Manchester is seeking a qualified Family Solicitor with 2+ years PQE to join a leading law firm. You will handle a varied family law caseload, including financial settlements, children cases, and divorces, while benefiting from mentoring and hybrid working arrangements.

The role emphasizes client service, business development, and efficient billing practices to meet targets. A proactive, well-organised solicitor will thrive in this collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years PQE in family law.
• Experience advising clients and managing a diverse caseload.
• Strong organisational and professional approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied family law caseload (financial settlements, children, divorces) and provide high-quality legal advice.
• Engage in business development, generate fee income, and manage WIP, billing and cash collection against targets.
• Work with mentoring support and hybrid working arrangements.

Skills

2+ PQE in Family Law

Client communication

Billing & case management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Family Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Greater Manchester | To c£60,000 (DOE) | Join a leading law firm seeking a qualified Family Solicitor to join their team, offering support and mentoring for career progression and hybrid working opportunities

JOB TITLE: Family Solicitor

PQE: 2+

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

SALARY: To c£60,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Family Solicitor to join a leading law firm, offering the opportunity to manage a varied caseload whilst working alongside experienced practitioners. For the successful candidate, key responsibilities will include managing a diverse family law caseload comprising of matters such as financial settlements, children cases, injunctions, divorce and separation, protective orders and other family law disputes. In addition to this, you will be expected to engage in business development activities, generate fee income and maintain control of work in progress, billing and cash collection in line with agreed targets.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 2 years PQE, coupled with experience in both supporting and managing a wide range of family law matters. In addition to this, the successful candidate will demonstrate a highly organised and proactive approach to the law, show a commitment to delivering high standards of legal advice and client service and adopt a positive and professional approach to their work.

THE FIRM:

Joining this leading law firm means joining a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional legal advice to its enviable client base. Working closely with experienced practitioners, the successful candidate will benefit from the support and mentoring required to further develop their career.

THE PACKAGE:

This role is accompanied by an attractive benefits package, which includes:

• generous annual leave
• reward schemes
• social and charity events
• a competitive pension scheme
• a variety of health and wellbeing services
• hybrid working arrangements

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.