Family Solicitor - Staines

Henderson Scott Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Staines-upon-Thames is seeking a qualified Family Solicitor to join their supportive and specialist team. You'll handle public law children matters, managing complex, meaningful cases from start to finish while enjoying a hybrid working model. The firm offers ample professional development opportunities and a nurturing environment, along with competitive benefits such as salary, leave, and pension schemes.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus 10 days paid sick leave

Practising Certificate renewal paid

Law Society Children Panel Accreditation fees covered

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Paid eye tests

Access to CPD training

Qualifications

• Experience in family law, ideally public law children matters.
• Willingness to attend hearings and manage sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage public law children cases from start to finish.
• Conduct advocacy in local courts and support colleagues.
• Advise on emergency protection orders and care orders.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Law Society Children Panel membership

Job description

Family Solicitor

Make a real impact in family law with a supportive, specialist team. Join a well-established firm and work on complex, meaningful cases while enjoying flexibility and professional development. As a Family Solicitor in their Staines‑Upon‑Thames office, you'll be part of an experienced care team handling public law children matters from pre‑proceedings to care proceedings. You'll work on challenging cases involving non‑accidental injuries, rare medical conditions, sexual abuse and neglect, and you'll undertake your own advocacy where appropriate. This hybrid role offers a minimum of two office days per week, with remote working to support work‑life balance.

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Managing public law children cases from start to finish, including PLO and care proceedings.
• Conducting advocacy in local courts (Guildford, Staines, West London) and covering hearings for colleagues when needed.
• Advising on complex matters such as emergency protection orders, care orders, and special guardianship orders.
• Supporting business development through networking and marketing in the local area.

We're looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in family law, ideally public law children matters.
• Advocacy skills and willingness to attend hearings.
• Ability to manage complex, sensitive cases with professionalism and empathy.
• Law Society Children Panel membership (or willingness to work towards accreditation).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

What's in it for you:

• Salary: £40,000 per annum.
• Location: Staines‑Upon‑Thames (hybrid working model).
• Permanent, full‑time role.
• 28 days annual leave plus 10 days paid sick leave.
• Practising Certificate renewal paid.
• Law Society Children Panel Accreditation and re‑accreditation fees covered.
• Pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, paid eye tests.
• Access to CPD training, electronic library, and IT for remote working.
• Supportive, friendly environment with genuine career development opportunities.

Apply now for this Family Solicitor role

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