Family Solicitor

Henderson Scott Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Progression opportunities

Grow family department

Lexcel-accredited firm reputation

Job summary

Henderson Scott Limited, a Lexcel-accredited law firm with a strong Thames Valley reputation, is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its Wokingham and Farnham offices and help grow the department.

You will manage a varied family caseload, including divorce, financial matters and private children work, while advising clients with sensitivity and clear client care. You’ll also contribute to business development and cross-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Family Solicitor with ideally 5+ PQE
• Strong experience across divorce, finance and children work
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent communication and client care skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied family law caseload including divorce and financial matters
• Provide clear, practical and empathetic advice to clients
• Draft legal documents, agreements and court applications
• Liaise with courts, barristers and peers to progress matters
• Contribute to growth and development of the Family department
• Support business development and cross-office collaboration

Skills

Family law

PQE 5+

Client care

Caseload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Court procedures

Job description

Family Solicitor | 5+ PQE | Wokingham & Farnham

Join a highly regarded, Lexcel-accredited law firm with a strong reputation across the Thames Valley and Surrey, and play an important role in the continued growth of its Family department.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor, ideally with 5+ PQE, to work across the firm's Wokingham and Farnham offices and help build and develop the department further.

You’ll manage a varied family law caseload, including divorce, financial matters and private children work, while providing clear, practical and empathetic advice to clients navigating important life decisions.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing a varied family law caseload, including divorce, financial settlements and private children matters
• Advising clients with sensitivity, clarity and a strong focus on client care
• Drafting legal documents, agreements and court applications
• Liaising with courts, barristers and other professionals to progress matters effectively
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the Family department
• Building relationships and contributing to the firm's wider business development activities

We’re looking for:

• A qualified Family Solicitor with ideally 5+ PQE
• Strong experience across divorce, finance and children work
• The ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• A genuine interest in contributing to the growth of a department and developing your own practice
• Experience or interest in recognised professional frameworks such as Resolution would be advantageous

Less than 5 PQE? We’d still love to hear from you if you have the right experience, enthusiasm and ambition for the role.

What’s in it for you?

• Wokingham & Farnham - working across both offices
• Bonus scheme
• Clear opportunities for progression
• The opportunity to help shape and grow an established Family department
• Join a respected, Lexcel-accredited firm with a strong regional reputation

This is a great opportunity for a family lawyer looking for their next step and wanting to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful Family team.