Junior Family Solicitor

LR Legal Recruitment; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking a Junior Family Solicitor in Croydon with 6 months to 3 years PQE. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regarded family law team that specializes in private family matters.

The successful candidate will handle a blended portfolio, particularly matrimonial finance cases. After an initial settling-in period, hybrid working options are available, providing work-life balance in a supportive environment.

For confidential inquiries, contact Alison Banks at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Some post-qualification experience in family law.
• Solid experience across all areas of family law, especially finance.
• Ability to manage own files effectively.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of own files.
• Assist senior members on complex matters.
• Work on divorce, financial remedy, and child arrangements.

Skills

Strong communication

Drafting skills

Confidence managing own caseload

Job description

Junior Family Solicitor – 6 months – 3 years PQE – £40-46,000 dep on PQE, Surrey - Hybrid Working

Are you a junior family solicitor with some post‑qualification experience looking to join a niche, specialist practice operating from 2 offices (Surrey and SW London) with a strong reputation across South London? This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded family law team offering high‑quality private client work, a friendly culture and hybrid working after an initial settling‑in period.

Our client is a boutique family law firm handling exclusively private family matters, including divorce, matrimonial finance, child arrangements (private law), ToLATA disputes and Family Law Act matters. They are now seeking a junior family solicitor with some post‑qualification experience who can bring solid experience across all areas of family law, particularly finance, which makes up around two‑thirds of the caseload.

The Role

This position is ideal for a junior family solicitor who is ready to take ownership of their own files while also assisting senior team members on more complex matters. You will work across divorce, financial remedy, child arrangements, ToLATA and domestic abuse matters, gaining exposure to a broad range of high‑quality work.

The successful candidate must have solid experience across all areas of family law, with strong grounding in matrimonial finance, as this will form the majority of your workload. You’ll be joining a busy, successful practice where your development and progression are genuinely supported.

Hybrid working will be offered after an initial settling‑in period.

What they are looking for

• A junior family solicitor with some post‑qualification experience
• Solid experience across all areas of family law, especially matrimonial finance
• Confidence managing your own caseload
• Strong communication and drafting skills

Why this role?

• Join a respected niche family practice with a growing reputation
• Work as a junior family solicitor with some post‑qualification experience in a supportive, close‑knit team
• Handle solid family law work, with a strong emphasis on matrimonial finance
• Hybrid working available after initial onboarding
• High‑quality private client caseload — no legal aid

Alison Banks at [e-mail] or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 464 2506 (office hours) or 079979952201 (out of office hours).

The PQE identified in this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more PQE.