Family Solicitor / Fee Earner, Alfreton, Derbyshire, Established Caseload & Dedicated Support

QED Legal; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Training & development

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Family Solicitor or experienced Family Fee Earner to join its Alfreton office. You will manage an established caseload of privately funded family matters, including divorce, financial remedy and private children matters, with dedicated administrative support.

This role offers autonomy to handle cases with ongoing professional development within a supportive team and the resources of a larger firm, while remaining client-focused.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or experienced Family Fee Earner with privately funded experience.
• Experience handling divorce, financial remedy and private children matters.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently with support.

Responsibilities

• Managing an established caseload of privately funded family matters.
• Handling divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings and private children matters.
• Advising clients from initial instruction through to the conclusion of their cases.
• Managing matters independently, with dedicated one-to-one legal assistant support.
• Drafting legal documentation, negotiating settlements and liaising with Counsel where appropriate.
• Working within a supportive team with opportunities for continued professional development.

Skills

Caseload management

Divorce experience

Financial remedy

Client communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Family Solicitor / Fee Earner, Alfreton, Quality Work, Established Caseload & Dedicated Support

The Firm

An established and growing regional law firm is looking to recruit a Family Solicitor or experienced Family Fee Earner to join its Alfreton office.

The firm has a strong presence across the region and combines the personal, client-focused approach of a traditional high-street practice with the resources and support of a larger, multi-office organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a well-established Family department, with an existing caseload, dedicated administrative support and the autonomy to manage their own matters.

The Role

• Managing an established caseload of privately funded family matters.
• Handling divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings and private children matters.
• Advising clients from initial instruction through to the conclusion of their cases.
• Managing matters independently, with dedicated one-to-one legal assistant support.
• Drafting legal documentation, negotiating settlements and liaising with Counsel where appropriate.
• Working within a supportive team with opportunities for continued professional development.

Are you currently managing a busy Family caseload but finding that a lack of administrative support is taking too much time away from your fee-earning work?

This position offers the opportunity to concentrate on your clients and cases, with dedicated assistance available.

You

• Qualified Solicitor or experienced Family Fee Earner with a background in privately funded family law.
• Experience handling divorce, financial remedy and private children matters.
• Comfortable managing a caseload independently.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• A practical, approachable and commercially minded attitude.

Perhaps you're working within a smaller practice and would welcome the resources of a larger firm without losing the personal working environment you enjoy?

Benefits

• Dedicated one-to-one legal assistant support.
• 25 days' annual leave.
• Bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.