Family Solicitor / Legal Executive Greater Manchester Career Progression

QED Legal; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Family Solicitor or Family Legal Executive to join their growing Family Law Department. This role offers clear routes to progression, ongoing training, and the chance to handle a variety of Family Law cases. Ideal candidates will have 0–3 years PQE in Family Law and strong communication skills, seeking a structured career path in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive environment

Clearly defined career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of divorce, finance and child law cases.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload with confidence.
• Motivated and professional, with ambition to progress in Family Law.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of Family Law matters.
• Work on divorce and separation matters.
• Manage financial remedy proceedings.

Skills

Family Law knowledge

Communication skills

Client care

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive with 0–3 years PQE in Family Law

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Family Solicitor or Family Legal Executive to join a well-established and growing Family Law Department in Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic role for someone seeking a structured career path in Family Law, with clear routes to progression, ongoing training, and long-term development. Join a mid-sized well-esablished team in one of the best established and longest running law firms in Greater Manchester. They work in a modern way with a cutting-edge case management system and working flexibility.

Responsibilities

The Role As a Family Lawyer, you’ll handle a varied caseload of Family Law matters, working in a supportive and collaborative team. Typical cases will include:

• Divorce and separation matters
• Financial remedy proceedings
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Child law and childcare matters

Requirements

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with 0–3 years PQE in Family Law
• Strong knowledge of divorce, finance and child law cases
• Ability to independently manage a caseload with confidence
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Motivated and professional, with ambition to progress in Family Law

Benefits

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive environment where employees are genuinely valued
• Clearly defined career progression opportunities
• Chance to establish yourself in a growing Family Law team with strong regional reputation