Family Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group

West of England

On-site

GBP 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Free on-site parking

Free wills service/reduced legal fees

Sabbatical opportunities

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE to join a growing Bristol team. You will manage your own caseload and provide high‑quality advice while mentoring trainees.

The Head of Family is based in London, providing senior leadership and support, while the Bristol office offers a collaborative local environment. The role involves 2 days in the office.

Qualifications

Family Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE in family law.
Strong experience managing own family caseload.
Good technical knowledge across relevant areas of family law.

Responsibilities

Managing a varied caseload of private family law matters.
Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their matters.
Handling matters independently while having access to experienced colleagues for support.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.

Skills

Family law

Case management

Client relations

Mentoring trainees

Job description

Family Solicitor | Bristol | 2 days in office

Established multi office firm | Growing Family Team | 3+ PQE

Salary: Up to 60k+ (DOE)

An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Family Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE to join its growing Bristol team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor looking to join an established and experienced family department, while playing an important role in the continued growth of the Bristol office with the ability to mentor trainee's in the team.

You’ll be joining a supportive team with a strong depth of experience across family law. The Head of Family is based in London, providing senior leadership and support, while the Bristol team offers a collaborative local working environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of family matters, providing high-quality legal advice and representation to clients while contributing to the continued development of the Bristol family team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a varied caseload of Private family law matters
Advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their matters
Handling matters independently while having access to experienced colleagues for support
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and professional contacts

About You

We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE and a solid background in family law.

You will ideally have:

3+ years' PQE in family law
Strong experience managing your own family caseload
Good technical knowledge across relevant areas of family law

The role would suit an experienced Family Solicitor who is looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to become an important member of a growing Bristol team.

Benefits