Family Solicitor (5+ PQE)

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: Competitive DOE

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded specialist family law practice in West Sussex.

This well-established and growing firm is recognised for providing exceptional client service and expert legal advice across a broad range of family law matters. The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative team that values professionalism, empathy and a constructive approach to family law.

This role would suit a solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE who is looking to handle high-quality privately funded work while enjoying genuine career progression and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

You will manage your own caseload of privately funded family law matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings
• Private children matters
• Cohabitation disputes
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Domestic abuse matters

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical, clear and empathetic legal advice to clients
• Managing cases from instruction through to conclusion
• Drafting legal documents, court applications and correspondence
• Liaising with clients, barristers, courts and third parties
• Supporting junior members of the team where appropriate
• Maintaining high standards of client care and file management
• Contributing to the continued success and growth of the practice

Candidate Requirements

To be considered, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE in family law
• Have experience managing your own family law caseload
• Demonstrate excellent communication and client care skills
• Be organised, proactive and detail-oriented
• Possess strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Be able to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment
• Share a client-focused and constructive approach to family law

Resolution membership or accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• High-quality specialist family law work
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Administrative and team support
• Positive and inclusive firm culture focused on employee wellbeing and client care

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Kingsgate Recruitment on [phone removed] or submit your CV using the link below