Family Solicitor

eNL; Sheet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee earner bonus scheme

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

25 days’ annual leave + Christmas

Perkbox benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

eNL, a Legal 500 ranked practice, is recruiting a Senior Family Solicitor in Hampshire with 5+ PQE. You will manage your own caseload in divorce, financial remedies, and children matters, advising clients and preparing documentation, and attending court hearings.

Working closely with the Head of Family, you will mentor junior colleagues, support business development and contribute to the department's growth while delivering high-quality client care in a busy, award-winning firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in family law.
• Experience in financial remedy and children matters.
• Strong client care and advocacy skills.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a own caseload across divorce and financial remedies.
• Advise and represent clients, prepare documentation and attend hearings.
• Explore alternative dispute resolution to achieve settlements.
• Mentor and supervise junior colleagues and support business growth.

Skills

Client care

Advocacy

Negotiation

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

This full-time Family Solicitor position in Hampshire offers a salary of £45,000 to £60,000 dependent on experience. The successful candidate, bringing at least five years' post-qualification experience, will join an award-winning, Legal 500 ranked practice. Working closely with the Head of Family, duties include managing a varied caseload covering divorce, financial remedies, children matters, cohabitation disputes and domestic abuse. Responsibilities also involve advising clients, preparing documentation, attending court hearings and exploring alternative dispute resolution. The role includes mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to departmental growth. Strong advocacy, negotiation and client care abilities are essential for this senior appointment. Family Solicitor, 5+ PQE, Hampshire, £45,000 - £60,000 DOE.

–Join an award-winning, Legal 500 ranked law firm as a Senior Family Solicitor, with the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Family, mentor junior colleagues and play a key role in the continued growth of a highly regarded department.

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The Role

Working closely with the Head of Family, you will manage your own caseload across divorce, financial remedies, children matters, cohabitation disputes and domestic abuse. Responsibilities include advising and representing clients, preparing legal documentation, attending court hearings and exploring alternative dispute resolution. You will also mentor and supervise junior colleagues, supporting the development of the team and maintaining high standards of service.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded Family Solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE and strong experience in financial remedy and children matters. You will have excellent client care, communication and advocacy skills, with experience preparing cases and instructing Counsel. The ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to business development is essential, while an established client following would be advantageous.

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Fee earner bonus scheme
• Free car parking
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional day for the Christmas closure
• Perkbox benefits
• Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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