Senior Family Solicitor – Competitive Salary – Hybrid Arrangement – Cheltenham

QED Legal LLP; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Kingswood is seeking a Senior Family Solicitor to manage matrimonial finance, cohabitation disputes, and more. The ideal candidate has over 6 years PQE and experience in leading Family matters. This hybrid role offers flexibility, career progression opportunities, and a supportive working environment. The firm values emotional well-being and fosters collaborative practices within its team. Great salary packages and benefits are available for the right practitioner.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Career progression opportunities

Benefits package including pension and health insurance

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ PQE required.
• Experience in a Senior role at a reputable Family Department.
• Track record of managing a divorce caseload in Family Matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of Family matters, including financial disputes and divorce.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Participate in less adversarial mediation.

Skills

Matrimonial Finance

Cohabitation Disputes

Child Arrangement Orders

Post Nuptial Arrangements

Divorce

Job description

Senior Family Solicitor – Competitive Salary – Hybrid Arrangement – Cheltenham

We are working with a longstanding Cheltenham-based law firm, who are seeking a Senior Family Solicitor, a strategic legal mind with a strong background in: Matrimonial Finance, Cohabitation Disputes, Child Arrangement Orders, Post Nuptial Arrangements, and Divorce.

Ideal Pre‑Requisites:

• 6+ years’ PQE
• Experience in a Senior role, from Senior Associate to Partner, at a reputable Family Department
• A proven track record of managing a divorce caseload in Family Matters
• Experience in dealing with a range of Family matters, including ancillary relief, financial disputes, matrimonial disputes, divorce, and private matters of Children Law

Benefits on Offer:

• Very open-minded in terms of salary, highly confident of paying the right package for the right practitioner
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 remote), with a degree of further flexibility
• Great career path opportunities, with key competencies laid out transparently on a well-communicated progression ladder
• Opportunities to buy into the business at Partner level
• Very reasonable targets (generally around 5 billable hours per day)
• Benefits package including pension, private health insurance, death-in-service, group income protection, etc

The organisation prides itself on being an especially supportive organisation who appreciate the emotional strain which can attend Family Law; all Partners operate an open-door policy, in line with their collaborative and relatively relaxed environment.

This firm is not afraid to make particularly senior hires, so will consider a candidate from Senior Associate level through to Director.

One of the Directors is a qualified mediator, facilitating less adversarial and more amicable solutions.

This is an ideal opportunity for any Senior Family Solicitor whose route to Partnership is stifled, or who is seeking pastures new at a high-quality firm who invests thoroughly in its people.

To enquire further on the role, call Jack at QED Legal on 07943 698747.