Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive-Private Family-Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Chadwick Nott seeks a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its Private Family team in Exeter on a hybrid basis, handling a broad range of privately funded family matters and offering strong career development opportunities.

The candidate should have NQ-3 years' PQE in family law, genuine interest in private family work, excellent client care, and the ability to collaborate within a close-knit team and work independently when needed.

Qualifications

• NQ-3 years' PQE in family law
• Genuine interest and experience in private family work
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Confidence to work independently when required

Responsibilities

• Work on privately funded family matters including: divorce and financial remedy
• Manage your own caseload with support from experienced colleagues
• Provide clear, empathetic and commercially aware advice
• Handle TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act disputes
• Injunctions where required and client guidance

Skills

NQ-3 years' PQE in family law

Private family experience

Communication and client care

Team collaboration

Independent working

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Private Family - Exeter - NQ-3 Years PQE

Location: Exeter (Hybrid)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 (DOE)

A leading South West law firm is seeking a Newly Qualified to 3 Years PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its busy and well regarded Private Family team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, collaborative and Legal 500 recognised department.

The Role

You’ll work on a broad range of privately funded family matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings
• TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act disputes
• Child arrangements matters
• Urgent injunctions
• Providing clear, empathetic and commercially aware advice
• Managing your own caseload with support from experienced colleagues

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a solicitor or legal executive with:

• NQ-3 years' PQE in family law
• Genuine interest and experience in private family work
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close knit team
• Confidence to work independently when required
• A personable, driven and enthusiastic approach

Benefits

The firm offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong focus on training, development and career progression
• Supportive, friendly and people centred working culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Investment in wellbeing, infrastructure and professional growth
• A values led environment focused on high quality work, healthy growth and happy teams

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.

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.