Family Solicitor – Drive Complex Private Family Matters

Sellick Partnership; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

25 days annual leave and holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing programme

Discounts on legal services

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to join the Derby-based Family team. You will manage a varied caseload, advise on divorce, financial remedies, and private children matters while building strong client relationships.

The role offers a market‑leading salary with 25 days’ leave, a healthcare cash plan, pension, and a hybrid working model after probation. The successful candidate will contribute to business development and the department’s growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in family law.
• Strong knowledge of private family law matters including financial remedies and private children proceedings.
• Excellent communication and client care skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively while meeting deadlines.
• A proactive, ambitious and hardworking attitude with an interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Advising clients on divorce and separation, financial remedy proceedings and cohabitation disputes.
• Handling pre- and post-nuptial agreements, private children matters and domestic abuse applications.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, providing clear and practical legal advice throughout proceedings.
• Supporting business development initiatives and networking activities to develop new and existing client relationships.
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the Family department.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client care

Caseload management

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to join the Derby-based Family team. You will manage a varied caseload, advise on divorce, financial remedies, and private children matters while building strong client relationships.

The role offers a market‑leading salary with 25 days’ leave, a healthcare cash plan, pension, and a hybrid working model after probation. The successful candidate will contribute to business development and the department’s growth.