Family Solicitor (Privately Funded)
ENL Legal · Birmingham, West Midlands
Family Solicitor (Privately Funded) at ENL Legal, based in Birmingham, West Midlands, paying £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £70,000 per annum
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 4 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Solicitor
Bang in line with the market for solicitor
Reference 215305268
About the role
Are you an experienced Family Solicitor with around 4+ years’ PQE looking for your next career move?
We are working with a well-established Birmingham law firm that is looking to strengthen its Family team with the appointment of a talented privately funded Family Solicitor.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys working closely with clients, handling high-quality work and building lasting client relationships within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
The Role
You will handle a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, acting for clients across a range of often complex and sensitive circumstances.
Your work is likely to include:
Divorce and separation
Financial remedy matters
Private children work
Cohabitation and separation agreements
Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
Complex matrimonial finance
High-value and higher-net-worth family matters
Domestic abuse-related matters where appropriate
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your caseload, develop strong client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the Family team.
About You
We are looking for a Family Solicitor with around 4+ years’ PQE who has solid experience of privately funded work.
You will ideally have:
Strong technical knowledge across private family law
Experience managing your own caseload from instruction through to conclusion
Excellent client care and communication skills
The ability to deal confidently with sensitive and complex issues
A commercial and pragmatic approach
A genuine interest in developing your career within Family
The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Business development experience would be advantageous, particularly for someone who is keen to develop their own profile and play an active role in growing the department.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm where you will be valued as an individual, have access to high-quality work and be given the opportunity to develop your career.
You will be joining a collaborative Family team with an established reputation and the opportunity to work with a strong privately funded client base.
If you are a privately funded Family Solicitor looking for a new challenge in Birmingham, I would be very keen to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion. [phone removed]
Reference: 215305268 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 4 Oct 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal
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