Family Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (4+ PQE)

📍 Midlands
🏛 Established Regional Law Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (4+ years’ PQE) to join a well-regarded and growing Family Department within an established regional law firm.

This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership in a supportive team environment, with dedicated administrative support and exposure to a high-quality, privately funded caseload. The firm is known for its strong client care, collaborative culture, and commitment to professional development.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage a varied and often complex private family law caseload, including:

• Divorce and financial remedy matters

• Private law Children Act disputes

• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

• Cohabitation and TOLATA disputes

• Injunctive relief

• Advocacy and court attendance as required

You will take responsibility for matters from initial instruction through to completion, maintain compliance with internal procedures, manage time recording and billing, and contribute to business development and networking activities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with litigation and advocacy rights)

• Minimum of 4 years’ PQE within a private family law department

• Strong technical knowledge of divorce, financial remedies, and private children matters

• Experience managing a full private caseload independently

• Accreditation with Resolution and/or membership of the Law Society Family Law Panel advantageous

• Some exposure to legal aid work beneficial

• Familiarity with Lexcel requirements

• Confident, personable, and client-focused

• Proactive, organised, and able to work on own initiative

• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience

• High-quality private family law work

• Supportive team and strong administrative backing

• Opportunity to work closely with senior practitioners

• Scope for progression and long-term development

• Flexible working to suit client and business needs

If you’re looking to take the next step in your family law career within a respected and supportive firm, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch Apply now or get in touch with Claudia for a confidential discussion quoting reference CC61525 – claudia@austenlloyd.co.uk