Family Solicitor – Financial Settlements & Caseload Ownership

SaccoMann; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Growth in specialist family law team

Exposure to complex financial remedy

Opportunity to develop client base

Job summary

SaccoMann is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE to join a growing specialist family law team in Cheshire. You will manage your own caseload, focusing on financial settlements on divorce while handling Children Act matters and advising clients with clarity and care.

This is a great opportunity to develop expertise, grow your professional profile within a supportive firm, and contribute to business development as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE or equivalent experience.
• Experience handling a family law caseload, especially financial settlements on divorce.
• Knowledge of Children Act matters.
• Ability to manage files independently while seeking support on complex issues.
• Strong communication, negotiation and client-care skills.
• Ambitious, commercially minded with an interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, predominantly financial settlements on divorce.
• Handle some Children Act matters and work with partners on complex financial issues.
• Develop client relationships and build professional reputation.
• Contribute to firm growth and business development.
• Provide clear, client-focused advice and maintain high professional standards.
• Collaborate with partners to handle more sophisticated family law cases.

Skills

2+ years PQE

Family law experience

Children Act knowledge

Independent file management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

SaccoMann is seeking a Family Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE to join a growing specialist family law team in Cheshire. You will manage your own caseload, focusing on financial settlements on divorce while handling Children Act matters and advising clients with clarity and care.

This is a great opportunity to develop expertise, grow your professional profile within a supportive firm, and contribute to business development as the team expands.