Family Solicitor

CRA Legal; Worksop; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-specialist law firm in Worksop is seeking a Family Solicitor to handle family law matters, including care proceedings, domestic abuse, and private child arrangements. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £50,000 with benefits such as 23 days holiday, pension scheme, and hybrid working. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in family law and client representation.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holiday

Extra days holiday over Christmas

Pension scheme

Westfield Health Care

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with public law proceedings.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload of legal aid funded work.
• Proven track record in private family law instructions.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients in family law matters.
• Supporting victims of domestic abuse.
• Managing caseload including applications and compliance.

Skills

Family law expertise

Client representation

Legal aid compliance

Experience with domestic abuse cases

Job description

Job Title: Family Solicitor
Salary Range: £35,000 to £50,000
Location: Worksop
Contract: Full or Part Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Advising and representing clients in matters including care proceedings, child arrangements, domestic abuse, divorce, and financial remedies.
• Extensive experience with public law proceedings and working with parents and guardians involved in cases brought by local authorities.
• Supporting victims of domestic abuse through protective injunctions and legal aid applications, ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Managing a varied caseload of legal aid funded work, including applications, billing, and compliance with Legal Aid Agency regulations.
• Handling private family law instructions with sensitivity and professionalism, particularly where clients require discreet, pragmatic advice and effective resolution.

Employee Benefits Package:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Extra days holiday over Christmas
• Pension scheme
• Westfield Health Care
• Hybrid Working

Company Overview:

• CRA Legal are recruiting on behalf of a multi-specialist law firm with offices across South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced family law candidate, looking for their next career step. You will be given the opportunity to play a key role in an established team with mixed private family law cases, including matrimonial matters and private child arrangements.

Introducing CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

• If this Family Solicitor vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Family Solicitor vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.