Family Solicitor

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP in Telford is seeking a UK-qualified Family Solicitor (NQ - 2 PQE) to join its established Family Law team. You will work on privately funded family matters, including divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements, with exposure to a broad range of issues in a supportive environment.

The role offers a structured path for career development within a leading regional law firm, with access to experienced colleagues and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ - 2 PQE)
• Experience in family matters or a Family Law seat
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong drafting, organisational and time management abilities
• Empathetic, professional and commercially aware
• Keen to develop expertise within a respected Family Law practice
• Genuine interest in supporting clients through complex family matters

Responsibilities

• Divorce and financial settlements
• Child arrangements and private children matters
• Cohabitation disputes and agreements
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Child maintenance and financial provision
• Domestic abuse matters
• Adoption, surrogacy and fertility law
• Property disputes involving family relationships
• Separation agreements and relationship advice for unmarried couples
• Support clients with constructive, solutions-focused outcomes

Skills

Family law expertise

Client care

Drafting

Time management

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Family Solicitor

Full-Time

Telford

Are you a UK-qualified Family Solicitor looking to build your career within a highly regarded and supportive Family Law team?

At FBC Manby Bowdler, we are proud to provide exceptional legal advice while helping clients navigate some of life's most challenging and emotional situations. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Family Solicitor (NQ - 2 PQE) to join our established and successful team in Telford.

The Opportunity

Working alongside experienced family lawyers, you will gain exposure to a broad range of privately funded family matters and play an important role in supporting clients through often life-changing circumstances.

Your work will include:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial settlements and financial remedies
• Child arrangements and other private children matters
• Cohabitation disputes and agreements
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Child maintenance and financial provision
• Domestic abuse matters
• Adoption, surrogacy and fertility law
• Property disputes involving family relationships
• Separation agreements and relationship advice for unmarried couples
• You will be joining a team committed to achieving positive outcomes for clients through a constructive, solutions-focused approach, seeking to minimise conflict wherever possible and helping families reach practical and lasting resolutions.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a UK-qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ - 2 PQE)
• Has completed a Family Law seat or gained experience in family matters
• Demonstrates excellent client care and communication skills
• Has strong drafting, organisational and time management abilities
• Is empathetic, professional and commercially aware
• Is keen to develop their expertise within a respected Family Law practice
• Has a genuine interest in supporting clients through complex and often sensitive family matters

Why Join FBC Manby Bowdler?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the region's leading law firms. You'll benefit from:

• High-quality and varied family law work
• Direct access to experienced and supportive lawyers
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• A collaborative and friendly team environment
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your Family Law career, make a real difference to clients, and be part of a team recognised for its expertise and client service, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that applications will only be considered from candidates qualified to practise as a Solicitor in England & Wales.