Family lawyer

Family Lawyer

Location: Southsea
Experience: 2-7 PQE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Full Remuneration Package: £52,000-£68,000 DOE
Working Arrangement: Office-based / flexible working options

A well-established and highly regarded regional law firm is seeking an experienced Family Lawyer to join its established Family team in Southsea.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor at 2-7 PQE to join a supportive and experienced department handling a broad range of private family matters.

The team takes a client-focused approach, providing clear, constructive and compassionate advice to individuals dealing with divorce, separation, financial issues and arrangements concerning children.

The Role

You will manage a varied private family caseload, with work including:

• Divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships
• Financial matters arising from separation
• Division of matrimonial assets and property
• Pension and business interests
• High-net-worth financial matters
• Consent orders and variation applications
• Separation agreements
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Cohabitee disputes and agreements
• Children's arrangements
• Parental responsibility and contact matters
• Relocation and removal from the country
• Grandparents' rights
• Domestic abuse and related family matters

You will also:

• Manage your own caseload effectively
• Provide clear and practical advice tailored to individual clients
• Develop strong client relationships
• Work closely with colleagues across the Family department
• Maintain high standards of client service
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the team

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2-7 years' PQE with experience in Family Law
• Experience handling private family matters
• A good working knowledge of divorce, finances and/or children work
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• The confidence to manage matters independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• A professional and empathetic approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative approach to working within a team

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor who wants to build their career within an established team while benefiting from strong training, support and progression opportunities.

What's On Offer

• £52,000-£68,000 full remuneration package DOE
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Employer pension scheme
• Staff car parking
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced Family team
• Broad private family caseload
• Opportunity to develop across both financial and children matters
• Established regional firm with a strong reputation
• Excellent long-term career prospects

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Family Lawyer looking for quality work, strong support and genuine progression within an established Southsea team.