Family Solicitor

Henderson Scott; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Progression opportunities

Shape and grow Family department

Lexcel-accredited firm reputation

Job summary

Henderson Scott seeks an experienced Family Solicitor to join its Wokingham and Farnham offices, handling divorce, financial matters and private children work while helping grow the Family department.

You will advise clients with sensitivity and clarity, draft documents and court applications, and collaborate with courts and professionals to progress matters. A strong client-care ethos and progression potential are essential.

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.
• Interest in growing a department and developing practice.
• Experience with recognised frameworks such as Resolution is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Family law

5+ PQE

Client care

Court proceedings

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

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.