Family Solicitor

Ison Harrison Ltd; Wakefield, Barnsley, Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ison Harrison Solicitors is seeking a Family Solicitor to join our team across the Wakefield, Barnsley and Doncaster area. The role involves managing a busy private family caseload with a need for strong organisational and commercial acumen.

Applicants with 2–4 years PQE and private paying experience are encouraged to apply. We offer a supportive environment, emphasis on work/life balance, and opportunities to develop within a people-centric Yorkshire firm.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years PQE, flexible for the right candidate
• Experience in private paying family work: divorce, related finances, child arrangements
• Current Practising Certificate or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Running and assisting with a busy private family caseload.
• Handling new client enquiries and guiding clients through the matter.
• Managing matters from initial instructions to archiving in line with office procedures.
• Instructing counsel and experts where appropriate.
• Representing clients at court (including advocacy) as required.

Skills

Client care

Procedures adherence

Legal problem solving

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Organization

Working under pressure

Team player

Education

Current Practising Certificate

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Ison Harrison Solicitors, the Yorkshire Law Firm, employs 450+ people across 30 offices.

Recently recognised as one of the UK’s top 10 employers in The Sunday Times Best Big Places to Work 2026, there’s never been a better time to join the team at Ison Harrison.

We are 100% employee-owned, so each employee has a part to play in shaping the future of the firm. Employee-ownership also means that profit share payments are distributed, tax-free, to employees with 12+ months’ service at the end of our financial year.

Employees are encouraged toJoin in, Influence and Benefit.

Please see ourBenefits pagefor details of our profit share scheme and other Employee Benefits.

Our values are: 100%; Responsible; Supportive; Adaptable; Open & Transparent; Progressive; Community and Authentic. These values are at the heart of everything we do, when dealing with both clients and colleagues.

We are currently recruiting for a Family Solicitor.

The role will involve managing a busy and varied private family caseload, so we are looking for someone organised and efficient with a strong sense of commercial acumen, preferably 2 – 4 years PQE (however we welcome applications from all qualification levels).

Ideally the candidate would have 2 – 4 years plus experience in the fields of private paying work; divorce and separation, related finance work and private paying child arrangements matters.

In return we offer a supportive environment, where team-spirit is important to us, experienced colleagues and emphasis on a good work/life balance.

KEY TASKS

• Running and assisting with a case load of client matters.
• Dealing with new client enquiries.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly.
• Instructing counsel or other experts where appropriate.
• Representing clients at Court (including advocacy) as appropriate.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Cost drafting as appropriate.
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.

KEY SKILLS – ESSENTIAL

• Professional and friendly client care.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with procedures and processes.
• Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and client-friendly way.
• Good spoken and written communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face, by telephone and in producing legal documents.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.

KNOWLEDGE

• Case management systems
• Solicitors Code of Conduct

QUALIFICATION

• Current Practising Certificate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• 2- 4 years PQE. However, we can be flexible on this for the right candidate.

Salary

• Dependant on skills and experience.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations within your application.

Location –

To cover Wakefield, Barnsley, Doncaster.