Private Family Solicitor

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• Genuine opportunity to progress towards Head of Department
• 3 or 4-day working weeks welcomed, with flexible hours considered
• Close-knit team, excellent staff retention and exceptional senior mentorship

Are you a Private Family Solicitor looking for more autonomy, a better work-life balance and the opportunity to shape the future of a department?

This established Altrincham practice is looking for a Family Solicitor to take ownership of an existing privately funded caseload and help develop its family offering.

You’ll handle divorce, financial remedy and wider private family matters, with significant autonomy but excellent support when you need it. You’ll work alongside a matrimonial solicitor with more than 30 years’ experience who has a strong track record of mentoring and developing lawyers.

Longer term, there’s a genuine opportunity to become Head of Department, grow the team and play a leading role in developing the practice’s reputation across the local community.

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally 2+ years’ PQE in Family Law (E)
• Private Family experience (E)
• Ability to manage your own caseload (E)
• Divorce and financial remedy experience (E)
• Strong client care skills (E)
• Ability to work independently (E)
• Friendly and collaborative approach (E)
• Interest in business development (E)
• Supervisory or management experience (D)
• Existing referral relationships (D)

NQ Solicitors with strong potential may also be considered given the level of experienced support available.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing an existing private family caseload
• Handling divorce and financial remedy matters
• Taking ownership of files from start to finish
• Building relationships with existing clients
• Developing local referral relationships
• Generating new work
• Contributing ideas for departmental growth
• Supporting the development of the team
• Progressing towards leadership if desired

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £40,000 for a 4-day week
• Around £30,000 for a 3-day week
• Approximate full-time equivalent of £50,000
• 10% bonus on billings above target
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Paid parking opposite the office
• Flexible start and finish times considered
• 3 and 4-day working weeks welcomed
• Reduced targets for part-time lawyers
• Strong senior mentorship
• High levels of autonomy
• Clear Head of Department opportunity

The firm is predominantly office-based because it values face-to-face collaboration, mentoring and team support. In return, it offers meaningful flexibility around working patterns, including part-time arrangements that could particularly suit an experienced lawyer looking to rebalance their career.

With a long-serving team, very little office politics and a strong community focus, this is an opportunity to enjoy greater responsibility and genuine career progression without the pressures often associated with a larger practice.

Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606