Family Solicitor

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health cover after probation

Pension contribution

28 days holiday

Company phone and laptop

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment supports a growing law firm in Stafford recruiting a Family Solicitor specialising in Finance and Private Children Law. You will manage a varied caseload, handling financial matters and private children cases, with advocacy experience a plus.

The role offers long-term prospects and potential leadership responsibilities. Hybrid working: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote, with a competitive salary and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years' relevant experience in finance and family law.
• Experience handling financial matters and private children law cases.
• Advocacy experience in private children matters is advantageous.
• Newly Qualified Solicitors considered if they have substantial paralegal experience.

Responsibilities

• You will manage a varied caseload across finance and children law.
• Contribute to the firm's growth and potential leadership or business management activities.

Skills

Finance law experience

Private children law

Advocacy experience

Paralegal experience (NQ)

Job description

FAMILY SOLICITOR

STAFFORD

£40K - £75K

Are you a solicitor looking to take the next step in your career with a growing firm that offers genuine long-term prospects and the opportunity to make a real impact?

We are recruiting on behalf of an ambitious and expanding law firm seeking a Solicitor specialising in Finance and Private Children Law to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated legal professional to develop their expertise, take on responsibility and potentially progress into a wider leadership or business management role.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload across finance and children law. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the firm while building a successful and rewarding long-term career.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• A minimum of 1-2 years' relevant experience in finance and family law.
• Experience handling financial matters and private children law cases.
• Advocacy experience in private children matters, which would be advantageous.
• Newly Qualified Solicitors will also be considered, provided they can demonstrate substantial relevant paralegal experience.
• Strong communication, organisational and client care skills.
• Ambition, initiative and a genuine interest in developing their career within a growing firm.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £40,000-£70,000, depending on experience and level of qualification.
• Hybrid working: 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely.
• Health cover following successful completion of probation.
• Pension contribution.
• 28 days' annual holiday.
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop.
• Free on-site parking.

Why Join?

This is more than just another solicitor position. The firm is experiencing rapid growth and is investing in its future through succession planning. For the right candidate, this offers the opportunity to establish themselves within the business, take on increasing responsibility and potentially become involved in the wider management and strategic development of the firm.

If you are ambitious, commercially minded and looking for a role where your contribution and career development genuinely matter, we would love to hear from you.