Private Family Solicitor: High-Value Matters & Mentoring

Realm Recruit; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20% of salary

Mentoring from Partners

Career progression

Part-time option (3 or 4 days)

Job summary

Realm Recruit is seeking a Newly Qualified to 3 PQE Family Solicitor in Knutsford to accelerate your career in a specialist family law team handling high-value private matters from day one. You will benefit from supportive training and a merit‑based environment with strong learning opportunities.

You’ll assist Partners on complex private family matters, develop advocacy skills, draft documents, and participate in business development as you grow your own matters.

Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Solicitor to 3 years’ PQE in family law or training pathway
• Experience in family law through training, paralegal or post-qualified work is desirable
• Excellent drafting, communication and client care skills
• Strong academics with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Assist Partners and senior lawyers on complex private family matters
• Support on divorce, financial remedy and private children cases
• Conduct legal research and draft documents
• Prepare court bundles and case documentation
• Attend client meetings and court hearings
• Support business development and marketing initiatives
• Gradually take ownership of own matters as experience develops

Skills

Drafting

Communication

Client care

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Collaborative

Education

Strong academics

Job description

Realm Recruit is seeking a Newly Qualified to 3 PQE Family Solicitor in Knutsford to accelerate your career in a specialist family law team handling high-value private matters from day one. You will benefit from supportive training and a merit‑based environment with strong learning opportunities.

You’ll assist Partners on complex private family matters, develop advocacy skills, draft documents, and participate in business development as you grow your own matters.