Part-Time Private Family Solicitor

Realm Recruit Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

3-4 day week

Bonus on billings

25 days leave

Parking opposite office

Flexible hours

Senior mentorship

Head of Department progression

Job summary

Realm Recruit Ltd in Altrincham is seeking a Part-Time Family Solicitor to take ownership of a private caseload and help develop the family offering. You’ll handle divorce, financial remedy and related matters with autonomy, while benefitting from mentoring from an experienced matrimonial solicitor.

There is genuine scope to lead growth of the department and progress towards Head of Department if desired, with a supportive, close-knit team and flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in Family Law (E)
• Private Family experience (E)
• Ability to independently manage a caseload (E)
• Divorce and financial remedy experience (E)
• Strong client care skills (E)
• Good organisation and file management (E)
• Friendly, collaborative approach (E)
• Interest in developing the department (E)
• Supervisory or management experience (D)
• Existing referral relationships (D)

Responsibilities

• Managing a private family caseload
• Handling divorce and financial remedy matters
• Running files from instruction to conclusion
• Building relationships with existing clients
• Developing local referrer relationships
• Generating new work and ideas
• Helping grow the family offering
• Supporting wider team development
• Progressing towards leadership if desired

Skills

Family Law

Client care

Caseload management

Team leadership

Business development

Job description

• Choose a 3 or 4-day working week with flexible hours considered
• Genuine opportunity to progress towards Head of Department
• Close-knit team, excellent retention and support from a highly experienced matrimonial lawyer

Are you an experienced Family Solicitor looking for a genuinely part-time role where you can maintain your career progression without sacrificing work-life balance?

This established Altrincham practice is looking for a Part-Time Family Solicitor to take ownership of an existing privately funded caseload and help develop its family offering.

You’ll handle divorce, financial remedy and wider private family matters with significant autonomy. At the same time, you'll have access to a matrimonial solicitor with more than 30 years' experience who provides highly accessible support and mentoring.

The opportunity can also develop into something bigger. If leadership appeals to you, there's genuine scope to help grow the department and progress towards Head of Department.

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally 2+ years' PQE in Family Law (E)
• Private Family experience (E)
• Ability to independently manage a caseload (E)
• Divorce and financial remedy experience (E)
• Strong client care skills (E)
• Good organisation and file management (E)
• Friendly, collaborative approach (E)
• Interest in developing the department (E)
• Supervisory or management experience (D)
• Existing referral relationships (D)

NQ Solicitors with strong potential may also be considered given the level of experienced support available.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a private family caseload
• Handling divorce and financial remedy matters
• Running files from instruction to conclusionBuilding relationships with existing clients
• Developing local referrer relationships
• Generating new work and ideas
• Helping grow the family offering
• Supporting wider team development
• Progressing towards leadership if desired

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000-£40,000 depending on working pattern and experience
• 3 or 4-day working week
• 10% bonus on billings above target
• Reduced 3x salary target for part-time lawyers
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Paid parking opposite the office
• Flexible start and finish times considered
• Strong senior mentorship
• High levels of autonomy
• Head of Department progression opportunity

The role is predominantly office-based in Altrincham, with the firm placing significant value on face-to-face collaboration and support. In return, there’s meaningful flexibility around your working pattern, including three or four-day weeks and potentially flexible start and finish times.

You’ll join a long-serving, friendly team with very little office politics and a strong connection to its local community. It’s an opportunity to continue doing meaningful Family work and progressing your career while creating a working week that better fits your life.