Family Solicitor

Nelson Bridges; Ripon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

Hybrid working arrangements

Clear progression pathway

Ongoing professional development

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Nelson Bridges, a respected law firm in Ripon, is looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join its growing Family Department. This role involves managing a diverse range of private family law matters including complex financial remedy cases and high-value settlements.

The firm offers a hybrid working arrangement, a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, and a clear pathway for career progression, making it an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Family Solicitor, particularly in private family law matters.
• Ability to handle complex private financial remedy cases and high-value financial settlements.
• Knowledge of divorce, separation, and private children matters.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of private family law matters.
• Manage complex financial negotiation cases.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Job description

We are partnered with a well-established and highly regarded law firm with over 50 years of excellence, which is seeking an experienced and ambitious Family Solicitor to join its growing Family Department.

The firm has built an outstanding reputation across North Yorkshire and beyond for delivering high-quality, client-focused legal services. Due to continued growth, this is a key strategic appointment within the team.

The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of private family law matters, with exposure to a strong pipeline of high-quality work, including:

• Complex private financial remedy cases
• High-value financial settlements
• Private children matters
• Divorce and separation
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

This opportunity offers the chance to play a pivotal role in the ongoing growth and development of the department, within a firm that combines a modern approach to practice with a genuinely collaborative and supportive culture.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Clear progression pathway
• Ongoing professional development
• Generous annual leave entitlement

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor looking to handle high-quality private work within a respected, forward‑thinking, and highly supportive practice.