Family Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier family law firm in Glasgow is seeking a talented Family Solicitor with 2+ years PQE. This role offers management of a diverse caseload, including complex family law matters. Candidates will work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to high-quality client service and personal development. The firm promotes a supportive culture with competitive remuneration and an excellent benefits package, including private healthcare and generous leave. Autonomy and progression opportunities are significant aspects of this role.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous leave

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Strong, relevant Family Law experience required.
• Experience in Court of Session litigation is advantageous.
• Eager to develop expertise and take on increasing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload including divorce and child law.
• Advise clients in emotionally complex situations.
• Represent clients in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session.
• Draft and negotiate agreements and court pleadings.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Independent management of busy caseload

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

Advocacy skills

Emotionally intelligent communication

Organisational ability

Collaborative team player

Education

2+ years' PQE in Family Law

Job description

Family Solicitor (2+ PQE) JMC Legal Recruitment – Glasgow, Scotland

Family Solicitor (2+ PQE)

Location: Glasgow
Team: Leading Family Law Practice
Salary: Lucrative Remuneration + Excellent Benefits Package

The Role

Are you thinking about joining a well-established family practice in the heart of Glasgow and work alongside some well-known experts in the Scottish market? There is an opportunity for a talented Family Solicitor (2+ PQE) to join a well-established and respected Glasgow practice known for its high-quality, relationship-driven Family Law work.

The team is highly experienced in litigation but also committed to mediation, arbitration and collaborative practice, giving you a balanced and future-oriented platform to develop into a well-rounded specialist.

You will manage your own varied caseload, spanning separation, divorce, child law, complex financial provision and modern family structures, while also working closely with senior lawyers on sensitive and high-value matters.

This role is geared toward long-term progression. You will have the autonomy to grow your expertise, contribute to shaping the team's client offering, and step meaningfully into supervisory, advocacy and relationship-building responsibilities as your career advances.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse caseload, including separation, divorce, cohabitation, child law, adoption, surrogacy and pre-/post-nuptial agreements
• Advising clients strategically across all areas of family law, often in emotionally complex situations
• Representing clients in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session
• Drafting and negotiating agreements, financial provision documents and court pleadings
• Handling child-related matters, including residence, contact, specific issue orders and relocations
• Supporting senior team members on high-value or highly sensitive disputes
• Supervising and mentoring junior colleagues to support their development
• Engaging in ADR, including mediation, collaborative law and arbitration
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients
• Contributing to business development through writing, presenting and networking
• Ensuring case progression, regulatory compliance and high standards of client service

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE with strong, relevant Family Law experience
• Confident in independently managing a busy and varied caseload
• Experience in Court of Session litigation is advantageous
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Emotionally intelligent communicator with the ability to support clients sensitively and commercially
• Strong organisational ability and capable of handling complex, fast-moving matters
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Eager to continue developing expertise and taking on increasing responsibility

Benefits

• Join a respected, client-focused Family Law team with deep expertise across the full spectrum of family matters
• Gain exposure to complex disputes and modern family issues, enhancing your long-term specialism
• Supportive, collaborative working culture with genuine flexibility
• Competitive remuneration and an excellent benefits package, including private healthcare and generous leave
• Clear scope to shape your career trajectory within a growing and forward-thinking team

If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please contact Tilly Scott at 0131 460 7747 for a confidential discussion.