Solicitor

HCB Solicitors; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement 26 days

Hybrid working after probation

Annual bonus

Online training courses

Cycle to work

Medicash & EAP

Job summary

HCB Solicitors Limited is seeking a solicitor with 2–5+ PQE in family law. You will manage a full caseload, including divorce, financial settlements and children matters, with advocacy experience essential and a client-focused approach.

The role welcomes applicants with Legal Aid background and offers hybrid working after a successful 3-month probation, plus opportunities for business development and career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or FCILEx with 2–5+ years PQE.
• Advocacy experience is essential.
• Ability to hit the ground running and manage files independently.
• Experience with Legal Aid work welcomed.
• Excellent client care and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own family law caseload with support from the team.
• Handle divorce, financial settlements and children matters.
• Demonstrate strong client care and professional advocacy in every case.
• Contribute to business development and meet fee targets.

Skills

Autonomy

Client care

Advocacy experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or FCILEx

Post-Qualification Experience (PQE): typically 2–5+ years

Job description

The ideal candidate will be at least 1 year PQE and have experience in dealing with a full range of family law matters including divorce and separation, financial settlementsand matters relating to children. Applications from candidates without experience of Legal Aid work are welcome. Advocacy experience is essential.

The successful candidate will havesound practical experience in dealing with these areas and be confident and eloquent, with excellent client care skills, and be comfortable leading their own caseload with support from our team. Good commercial acumen of business development and financial targets is also required.

Friendly supportive working environment within a big team of lawyers and legal assistants.

• Qualification: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx).
• Post-Qualification Experience (PQE): Typically 2 to 5+ years' PQE (with some senior roles requiring 4+ or 5–10 years' PQE).
• Autonomy: Ability to hit the ground running and manage files independently.

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)