Family Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Strong family law brand

Supportive team environment

Workplace pension

Death in service benefit

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Remote GP access

Career progression

Job summary

An experienced Family Solicitor is sought to join a specialist family law firm in South Yorkshire. You will manage a broad range of privately funded matters and help grow the office, with autonomy to run your own caseload.

The role is primarily office-based with full-time hours preferred (part-time considered). Applicants should have 8+ years PQE in family law and a proven track record in private family work, client care, and business development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE in family law; strong background in private family work.
• Ability to manage a varied private family law caseload with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members.
• Willingness to engage in networking and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of privately funded family matters.
• Contribute to growth and development of the office.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Private family law experience

Caseload management

Mentoring junior staff

Business development

Client care & drafting

Education

8+ years PQE in family law

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

A specialist family law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Family Solicitor to join its established team in South Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer seeking high-quality private family work within a well-respected practice known for its client-focused approach and strong reputation in the market.

The successful candidate will manage a broad range of privately funded family matters while playing an important role in the continued growth and development of the office. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you will have the autonomy to run your own caseload, contribute to business development initiatives and help mentor more junior colleagues.

This role is primarily office-based, with full-time hours preferred, although part-time applications will be considered for the right candidate.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with ideally 8+ years' PQE in family law, although candidates with slightly less experience and a strong background in private family work will also be considered.

• Experience handling a varied private family law caseload, including divorce, separation, financial remedy and private children matters
• Knowledge of cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and protective injunctions
• Experience of TOLATA matters would be advantageous
• The ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent client care, communication and drafting skills
• Strong commercial awareness and a consistent billing record
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members, or a desire to take on such responsibilities
• A willingness to get involved in networking and business development activities
• Ambition to build a long-term career within a growing specialist practice
• Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• A professional, organised and collaborative approach to work

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist family law practice with a strong reputation and an established client base.

• Competitive salary dependent upon experience
• Established and respected family law brand
• Existing office platform and quality work referrals
• Administrative, compliance and operational support
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Birthday day off
• Health cash plan
• 24/7 remote GP access through the health cash plan
• Genuine long-term career progression opportunities