Part-Time Private Family Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare insurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension scheme

Director level progression

Part-time 4 days considered

Job summary

Realm Recruit is recruiting an experienced Private Family Solicitor to take over an established caseload within a friendly, growth-focused team. The role offers a full handover, exposure to high-net-worth financial remedy work and a clear pathway toward Director-level leadership as the department expands.

You will join a collaborative environment with an emphasis on practical training, client care and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in private family law.
• Experience in privately funded financial remedies.
• Interest or experience in high-net-worth family work.
• Private children experience (desirable).
• Experience advising farming clients (desirable).
• Ability to supervise junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take over an established caseload of privately funded family matters after a full handover.
• Manage divorce, financial remedy and private children cases.
• Support senior lawyers on high-net-worth financial cases.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues and paralegals.
• Deliver excellent client care throughout every matter.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, including the firm’s LinkedIn activity.
• Work collaboratively to grow the department.

Skills

Private Family Solicitor

5+ years PQE

HNW family exposure

Private children experience

Farming clients experience

Supervising juniors

Client care

Organisation skills

Job description

• Take over an established private family caseload with a full handover before maternity leave begins
• Work closely with experienced senior lawyers while developing exposure to HNW family matters
• Join a friendly, close-knit firm where Director-level progression is a genuine long-term opportunity

If you’re an experienced Private Family Solicitor looking for more than just another fee-earning role, this is an opportunity to join a growing specialist family team where your career can develop alongside the business.

You’ll receive a full handover of an established caseload of around 40 privately funded matters before taking responsibility for managing them independently. As you settle into the team, you’ll also begin supporting on higher-value financial remedy matters, giving you the opportunity to develop your expertise on more complex cases while working alongside experienced colleagues.

Over time, you’ll become an integral member of the department, managing a broader caseload of divorce, financial remedy and private children matters while helping supervise junior colleagues and contributing to the continued growth of the team. This is a firm with genuine succession planning in place, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work towards Director level in the future.

The culture is refreshingly different from many traditional family law firms. Created by lawyers who wanted to move away from corporate structures, the environment is open, collaborative and down-to-earth. Everyone has a voice, decisions are made collectively where possible, and colleagues support one another both professionally and personally. If you’re looking for a team without egos, where you’ll be trusted and valued, you’ll feel right at home.

Who we’re looking for

• Private Family Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong experience managing privately funded financial remedy matters independently
• Experience or a genuine interest in high-net-worth family work
• Private children experience (desirable)
• Experience advising farming clients (desirable)
• Comfortable supervising and supporting junior colleagues
• Strong client care, communication and organisational skills
• Down-to-earth, collaborative personality with a good sense of humour
• Ambition to progress into a future leadership role

What you’ll be doing

• Taking over an established caseload of privately funded family matters following a full handover
• Managing divorce, financial remedy and private children cases
• Supporting senior lawyers on high-net-worth financial cases
• Supervising and mentoring junior colleagues and paralegals
• Delivering excellent client care throughout every matter
• Contributing to marketing initiatives, including the firm’s LinkedIn activity
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the continued growth of the department

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working (2 days from home after settling in)
• Healthcare insurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Pension scheme
• Genuine pathway towards Director level
• Supportive, transparent and collaborative culture
• Growing firm with excellent long-term career prospects
• Part-time (4 days) considered for the right candidate