Private Family Solicitor

Clayton Legal; Royton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Attendance bonus

Staff discounts

Social events

Dress-down days

Training and development

Job summary

Clayton Legal in Bolton is seeking an experienced Private Family Solicitor to manage a quality caseload and advance your career within a supportive team.

You will handle divorce, financial remedies, domestic abuse, and both privately funded and Legal Aid work, taking ownership of cases and advocating in court, and you will need a full UK driving licence.

The role offers a competitive salary and a broad package including generous leave, pension, and ongoing training to help you progress.

Qualifications

• Private family law caseload management experience.
• Knowledge of Legal Aid and CCMS.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Good IT skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload across family matters.
• Advise clients across divorce, financial remedy, abuse and injunctions.
• Handle privately funded and Legal Aid work.
• Conduct advocacy and appear in court when required.

Skills

Private family law

CCMS knowledge

Organisation

Communication

Team collaboration

IT skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

Are you an experienced Family Solicitor looking for a fresh challenge where you can manage quality work, develop your career and be part of a supportive team?

I am currently working with a thriving law firm in Bolton that is looking to appoint a Private Family Solicitor to join its expanding Family team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys handling a broad range of privately funded family matters while also working on Legal Aid cases.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of your own caseload, advising clients across a variety of family law matters including:

• Divorce and financial remedy proceedings
• Domestic abuse and injunction applications
• A combination of privately funded and Legal Aid work

The role also involves conducting your own advocacy and attending court where required, so you'll need to be confident representing clients and hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

What You'll Bring

• Solid experience managing a private family law caseload
• Knowledge of Legal Aid and confidence using CCMS
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Good IT skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a busy team
• A professional, approachable and proactive attitude

What's on Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a generous package including days' annual leave plus bank holidays, an additional day's leave for your birthday, increasing holiday entitlement with service, a pension scheme, attendance bonus, staff discounts, regular social events and dress-down days. The firm also places real emphasis on career development, offering ongoing training, internal workshops and webinars to help you continue progressing.