Solicitor

Redkite Solicitors; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Gym membership contributions

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development and progression

Job summary

Redkite Solicitors in Cardiff (with Swansea option) is looking for a motivated Family Solicitor to join the growing Family team. You will handle a varied caseload across private family matters and may gain exposure to public law children matters.

You will work with an experienced, collaborative team to deliver high-quality legal advice, build client relationships, and contribute to the firm's continued growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Family Law.
• Strong private family law experience.
• Public law children experience or knowledge is desirable but not essential for candidates willing to learn and develop in this area.
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism and empathy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business development.
• Experience of using case management systems and the full Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of family law matters, delivering high-quality legal advice and excellent client care.
• Advising clients on a range of private family law matters, including divorce, finances, cohabitation disputes and private children proceedings.
• Supporting and, where appropriate, developing experience in public law children matters and care proceedings.
• Building strong relationships with clients and guiding them through sensitive and often challenging circumstances.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, applications, statements and correspondence.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Family team to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
• Developing professional networks and supporting business development initiatives to raise the profile of the team.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, firm procedures and best practice standards.

Skills

Client care

Communication

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Case management software

MS Office

Job description

Cardiff, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/09/2026

We recognise that our reputation as one of the leading law firms in Wales is entirely down to the people who work here. We place great stock in attracting talented people, doing all we can to make sure you enjoy life at Redkite Solicitors and giving you plenty of reasons to build a long-term career with us.

Job Description

Family Solicitor

Location: Cardiffor Swansea, hybrid working available

Redkite Solicitors isa forward-thinking, award-winning firm of around 300 people, recognised for itsstrong leadership, collaborative culture and continued growth.

We provide acomprehensive range of legal services designed to meet the diverse needs ofindividuals, families and businesses across our communities. With a proudheritage dating back to 1898, we have built a reputation for trusted advice andlong-standing client relationships, supporting people through every stage oflife and business.

Today, we are anambitious and expanding firm, committed to investing in our people, developingtalent and creating real opportunities for progression. We are proud of ourculture and are widely regarded as an employer of choice, offering a supportiveenvironment where individuals can thrive and grow alongside the business.

We are looking for aFamily Solicitor to join our growing Family team in Cardiff or Swansea. Thisrole offers a varied caseload across private family law matters, with theopportunity to develop experience in public law work for candidates who have aninterest in this area.

You will be supportedby an experienced and collaborative team committed to helping you grow yourcareer.

This is an excellentopportunity for a motivated solicitor who enjoys building client relationships,delivering high-quality legal advice and contributing to the continued growthof a successful Family department.

What you will bedoing

• Managingyour own caseload of family law matters, delivering high-quality legaladvice and excellent client care.


• Advisingclients on a range of private family law matters, including divorce,finances, cohabitation disputes and private children proceedings.


• Supportingand, where appropriate, developing experience in public law childrenmatters and care proceedings.


• Buildingstrong relationships with clients and guiding them through sensitive andoften challenging circumstances.


• Preparingand drafting legal documents, applications, statements and correspondence.


• Workingcollaboratively with colleagues across the wider Family team to achievethe best outcomes for clients.


• Developingprofessional networks and supporting business development initiatives toraise the profile of the team.


• Ensuringcompliance with regulatory requirements, firm procedures and best practicestandards.

Requirements

Who we are lookingfor

• QualifiedSolicitor with experience in Family Law.


• Strongprivate family law experience.


• Publiclaw children experience or knowledge is desirable but not essential forcandidates willing to learn and develop in this area.


• Excellentclient care and communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitivematters with professionalism and empathy.


• Strongorganisational skills and ability to manage a varied caseloadindependently.


• Commercialawareness and an interest in business development.


• Experienceof using case management systems and the full Microsoft Office suite.

Acollaborative approach and commitment to delivering excellent client service.

What is in it foryou?

We're committed tocreating a supportive, inclusive and high-performing legal team. You'll bejoining colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commerciallyastute and down-to-earth. We value trust, boldness, excellence and teamwork,and we want you to thrive as part of that.

• Minimum25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.


• Holidaybuy and sell scheme.


• Contributionsto gym membership.


• Flexibleand hybrid working arrangements.


• Careerdevelopment and progression opportunities.


• ...andmuch more.

At Redkite, we arecommitted to creating a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace whereeveryone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, includinggender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion andneurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughoutthe recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. Webelieve that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve ourclients.