Senior Family Solicitor

Chadwick Nott; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks a Senior Family Solicitor in West Sussex to enhance their Family Law team. This role offers autonomy, collaboration, and a supported path for progression, focusing on high-value and day-to-day family matters including divorce and financial proceedings.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in private Family Law at Senior Associate or Legal Director level.
• Confidence in handling complex cases.
• A strong network in the local market or intent to establish one.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex family law cases from start to finish.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Outstanding communication

Leadership

Business development

Job description

Job title: Senior Family Solicitor
Location: West Sussex
Salary: £90k-£110k - depending on experience
PQE Level: 10+
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time

A top UK law firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Legal Director to join their nationally recognised Family Law team. With a strong reputation for delivering outstanding client care and legal expertise, the firm offers a collaborative, inclusive environment where people are genuinely valued.

This is a superb opportunity to help develop and grow the firm's Family Law offering, working on a mix of high-value and day-to-day private family matters-including divorce, financial proceedings, and children issues.

You'll benefit from high levels of autonomy, partner-level collaboration, and a well-supported path for progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex and sensitive family law cases from start to finish
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships
• Play an active role in business development and raising the team's profile locally
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the practice in West Sussex

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience in private Family Law (Senior Associate or Legal Director level)
• Confidence in handling complex cases and leading on significant matters
• A strong network in the local market or intent to establish one
• A proven record of business development or self-generated work
• Empathy, emotional intelligence, and outstanding communication skills
• A proactive team player with leadership capability and ambition

For more information on this role or other opportunities within West Sussex or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

(e) [e-mail]
(m) 07921 895 776
(t) 0117 917 1864
(l) www.linkedin.com/in/liamandrews-legalrecruitment

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*