Family Solicitor – ICACU

Origin Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London law firm is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor with over 8 years of PQE to join its Family & Children practice. The role involves handling sensitive, high-profile cases, advising on modern family issues, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers a hybrid working model and is focused on developing a strong practice area within family law. The firm values equality, diversity, and inclusion in its hiring process.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex international family law cases.
• Proven track record in abduction law and cross-border relocation matters.
• Familiarity with Legal Aid processes.

Responsibilities

• Run a complex caseload of cross-border child abduction and relocation matters.
• Advise on modern family issues, supporting diverse family structures.
• Shape legal strategy on urgent and international disputes.

Skills

International child abduction expertise

Family law specialization

Mentoring and supervising

Education

Qualified solicitor with 8+ PQE in family law

Resolution Specialist Accreditation in Abduction

Children Panel Accreditation (advantageous)

Job description

The Opportunity

A leading London law firm is looking for an experienced Family Solicitor (8+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Family & Children practice. This role focuses on international child abduction, cross-border relocation, and modern family work, including surrogacy, adoption, assisted conception, and complex parenting arrangements.

You’ll handle urgent, high-profile, and sensitive cases—often cross-jurisdictional—while helping to grow and develop a specialist practice area, supported by an established team of associates, juniors, and paralegals.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a complex caseload of cross-border child abduction and relocation matters.
• Advising on modern family issues, including surrogacy, adoption, assisted conception, and LGBTQ+ family structures.
• Shaping legal strategy on urgent and international disputes.
• Supporting, mentoring, and supervising junior team members.
• Contributing to the wider growth and development of the Family practice.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with 8+ PQE in family law.
• Significant experience in international child abduction/contact and modern family work.
• Strong track record in abduction law, international/domestic relocation (essential).
• Familiarity with Legal Aid processes (essential).
• Resolution Specialist Accreditation in Abduction OR Law Society Advanced Accreditation in Child Abduction/Wardship (essential).
• Children Panel Accreditation (advantageous) or a willingness to pursue.
• International adoption/modern family expertise (advantage).

The Team

You’ll be part of a collaborative group that includes partners specialising in divorce/finance, associates in children and care law, assistants, trainees, and paralegals—backed by strong administrative support. Direct partner access and scope to influence the direction of the practice are key features of this role.

Working Model

Hybrid and flexible working offered. The culture is built on high trust, high standards, and genuine teamwork.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and actively welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic groups, disabled applicants, and those from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Start Date: As soon as possible