Senior Private Family Solicitor

Realm Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family law firm seeks an experienced Senior Private Family Solicitor to join its expanding team in Birmingham. This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary between £60,000 and £90,000, alongside the benefit of no business development obligations or court advocacy. The firm promotes a family-first culture with strong wellbeing support and clear paths for progression to Team Leader or Partner. Ideal candidates will have 4 years PQE and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Exceptional work-life balance

Up to 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Option to work 4 days and get paid for 5

Hybrid working environment

Strong wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 4 years PQE up to Partner level.
• Ability to manage private family caseload independently.
• Familiarity with Legal 500 experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of private family law matters.
• Provide commercially minded, client-centered advice.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Participate in a national family team across multiple locations.
• Focus on fee earning without BD and advocacy.

Skills

Positive mindset

Strong communication

Commercial awareness

Strong billing habits

Job description

• Top‑of‑market salary with no BD, no advocacy and exceptional work‑life balance


• Join a boutique Legal 500 family law firm expanding into Birmingham


• Fast‑track progression to Team Leader or Partner for those who want it

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Private Family Solicitor to be part of a highly respected, boutique family law practice.

Known for its strong Legal 500 rankings, modern approach and outstanding work‑life balance, you’ll play a key role in building its presence in a vibrant new market.

You’ll join a firm where people stay for years, where flexibility is built into the culture, and where commercially‑minded family lawyers thrive without the pressure of BD, networking or court advocacy.

Who we’re looking for

• 4 PQE up to Partner level


• Able to run your own private family caseload


• Commercially minded with strong billing habits


• Positive, proactive and open‑minded


• Enjoys flexibility and remote work


• Strong communicator, confident with client conversations


• Legal 500 experience (desired but not essential)


• Full‑time or part‑time (minimum 3 days per week)

What you’ll be doing

• Manage a caseload of private family law matters


• Deliver commercially aware, client‑centred advice


• Build strong relationships and contribute to establishing the brand locally


• Maintain accurate time recording and billing


• Work within a national family team across Manchester, London and Leeds


• Focus solely on fee earning — no BD, no advocacy


• Participate in team video calls and receive remote support and mentoring

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000–£90,000 depending on experience


• 1 day per week in the Birmingham office (or once a fortnight/month depending on distance)


• Option to work 4 days and get paid for 5


• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (higher allowances possible depending on performance)


• One‑week Christmas shutdown


• Hybrid/flexible working


• Clear and fast progression to Team Leader or Partner


• No BD and no advocacy - fully supported by marketing and a sales director


• Highly modern, tech‑forward firm


• Senior pairing for support when working remotely


• Strong wellbeing support, family‑first culture

Contact Lucy Wickham

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📞 03300 245 606

Lucy recruits family and care lawyers across Yorkshire and the Midlands and can talk you through whether this boutique, high‑flexibility role fits your goals.