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Family Law Solicitor

Family Law Solicitor

Legal Southwest • Plymouth, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Our client is a long-established law firm who pride themselves on transparency, efficiency and consistently high standards of client care.

The Opportunity:

The firm is seeking an experienced and compassionate Family Law Solicitor to join its growing team. The successful candidate will manage a broad and varied family law caseload, advising clients through sensitive and often complex matters including divorce, separation, child arrangements and financial settlements.

The role involves working with a diverse client base, from high-net-worth individuals to working parents, providing pragmatic, strategic and empathetic advice tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a varied family law caseload independently, including:
    • Divorce and separation
    • Financial remedy proceedings
    • Private children matters
    • Cohabitation disputes
    • Domestic abuse matters
    • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
  • Conducting matters from initial instruction through to conclusion, including advocacy where appropriate
  • Providing clear, practical and client-focused legal advice
  • Handling matters with discretion, sensitivity and professionalism
  • Maintaining regular communication with clients, keeping them informed of progress and options
  • Ensuring compliance with SRA regulations, data protection requirements and internal risk management procedures
  • Maintaining accurate file management, billing and record-keeping
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and referrers
  • Participating in marketing initiatives, networking events and community engagement
  • Contributing to the development of the family law practice and the firm’s wider strategic objectives

Key Requirements:

  • Strong technical knowledge of family law and procedure
  • Excellent advocacy, negotiation and drafting skills
  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to support clients through challenging circumstances
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with case management systems and digital working practices

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Qualified Solicitor with family law
  • Proven experience of managing a full family law caseload independently

Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.

If you would prefer to talk to us in the first instance, please get in touch About Us – Legal Southwest

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Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.

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