Family Solicitor

yolk recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is representing a respected South Wales firm seeking a Junior Family Solicitor to join its Private Family team in Newport. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years PQE and experience in private family work, with opportunities to develop quickly in a supportive, award-winning environment.

You will work on high-net-worth matters, support senior fee earners, and have the chance to run your own caseload with supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with private family law experience.
• Ideally 1-3 years' PQE, flexible for strong candidates.
• Excellent client handling and communication skills.
• Able to manage own matters with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support senior fee earners on private family matters, including financial remedy cases.
• Handle financial remedy proceedings.
• Manage private children matters.
• Draft and negotiate pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
• Handle cohabitation disputes and separation agreements.
• Contribute to the growth and smooth running of the family department.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Assist with business development and networking.
• Collaborate with support staff and colleagues across the firm.

Skills

Private family law

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

1-3 years PQE

Job description

Family Solicitor (Private Family)

Location: Newport
Ideally 1-3 years (flexible for the right person)

A highly regarded and growing South Wales law firm is looking to appoint a Junior Family Solicitor to join its well‑established Private Family team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in private family work who is keen to develop quickly within a supportive, award‑winning environment.

What You Will Be Doing as a Family Solicitor:

You’ll be joining a busy and expanding family department that is recognised for the quality of its work and its collaborative culture. The role offers a genuine balance of hands‑on exposure to complex, high‑value matters and the opportunity to run your own caseload with appropriate supervision and support.

From day one, you’ll work closely with senior fee earners on interesting and high‑net‑worth cases while developing your own practice and confidence as a family solicitor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting senior fee earners on complex private family matters, including high‑value financial remedy cases
• Financial remedy proceedings
• Private children matters
• Pre‑and post‑nuptial agreements
• Cohabitation disputes and separation agreements
• Contributing to the smooth running and continued growth of the family department
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Assisting with business development and networking activity
• Working collaboratively with support staff and colleagues across the firm

The Experience You Will Have:

Qualified Solicitor with experience in private family law.

• Ideally 1-3 years' PQE (but flexibility for strong candidates outside this range)
• Confident supporting senior lawyers while managing your own matters
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to progress within a high‑performing team
• Strong communication and client‑handling skills
• Organised, commercially aware and able to prioritise competing demands

What You Will Get as a Family Solicitor:

Join a highly ranked and award‑winning Family team.

• Exposure to high‑quality, complex and interesting private family work
• Clear opportunity for development and progression
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• A firm genuinely invested in the growth and success of its people

This role would suit a junior family solicitor who is eager to learn, take responsibility, and build a long‑term career within a respected private family practice.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.