Family Solicitor

BCL Legal Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

BCL Legal is recruiting a Family Solicitor for its Manchester office. You will handle privately funded family matters, including divorce, financial remedies and private children cases, in a collaborative team.

The role offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities to progress within a growing national firm. The ideal candidate is a qualified Solicitor or CILEx with family law experience, capable of managing cases with little supervision and a strong client-focus.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with family law experience.
• Capable of managing a caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong client care skills with a commercial and empathetic approach.
• Able to develop business and contribute to BD activities.
• Experience with supervising is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of privately funded family matters.
• Handle divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters.
• Provide client-focused guidance with a commercial outlook.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues to deliver high-quality work.

Skills

Caseload management

Client care

Business development

Supervision

Education

Solicitor or CILEx

Job description

Family Solicitor £40,000 - £90,000 DOE + Bonus & Benefits Flexible Hybrid Working | Manchester

An award-winning national law firm with an excellent reputation for its Family Law offering is continuing to expand and is now looking to recruit a Family Solicitor to join their Manchester office.

The firm is known for handling high-quality private family work, investing heavily in its people, and offering a genuinely flexible and supportive working environment. This opportunity would suit Family Solicitors at varying levels of experience, from recently qualified through to Senior Associate level.

The Role

You will join a well-established and collaborative Family Law team, managing a diverse caseload of privately funded family matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy and ancillary relief
• Private children matters
• Cohabitation disputes and relationship breakdown
• Domestic abuse matters and injunctive relief (where relevant)
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

The firm prides itself on tailoring roles to individual strengths and interests, with opportunities to develop specialist expertise and take on more complex or high-value work as your career progresses.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in Family Law
• Comfortable managing a caseload with minimal supervision
• Strong client care skills with a commercial and empathetic approach
• Desire to progress within a growing national firm
• Experience of business development or supervision is advantageous but not essential

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary of £40,000 - £90,000, dependent on experience and seniority
• Flexible hybrid working with a strong work-life balance ethos (up to 4 days a week from home)
• Transparent and achievable bonus scheme
• Clear, structured career progression framework at a national level
• High-quality work with strong referral networks
• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme and a comprehensive benefits package

Location

This role is based in Manchester, with flexibility around hybrid and remote working arrangements.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.