Family Solicitor

Overview

Family Solicitor based in Tyne and Wear; manages a varied privately funded caseload of divorce, financial remedy, private children, and cohabitation disputes from instruction to conclusion. This permanent position offers a salary range of £35,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, and the firm provides high-quality work with genuine long-term career progression. The successful candidate will deliver clear, practical and commercially focused advice while building strong client relationships. Suitable for a solicitor with at least two years' PQE.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of family law matters from instruction through to conclusion, including divorce and separation, financial remedy proceedings, private children matters, and cohabitation disputes.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice to clients.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver an exceptional standard of client care.
• Collaborate within a respected and collaborative family law team with an excellent local reputation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' PQE in family law.
• Experience managing your own family law caseload is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a client-focused approach.
• Organised, proactive and able to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Experience of privately funded family law work is advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary £35,000 to £60,000 (DOE).
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development within a well-established law firm.
• Supportive working environment with a strong commitment to employee development.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.