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Senior Family SolicitorHunter Savage • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Senior Family Solicitor

Senior Family Solicitor

Hunter Savage • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Senior Family Law Solicitor Belfast

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be working with a well-established Belfast law firm to recruit a Senior Family Solicitor to lead and manage its growing family law department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE to take ownership of a busy family law practice including high-value and complex cases while shaping the strategic direction of the department.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of family law matters including private client disputes divorce custody pre- and post-nuptial agreements and financial settlements providing significant leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  • Lead and manage the family law department with responsibility for strategy workflow and team development
  • Handle a varied and complex caseload with strong client-facing and advocacy opportunities
  • Hybrid working in a collaborative and supportive practice

The Role

You will:

  • Lead the family law department
  • Act on complex family law matters including divorce custody guardianship financial settlements and international cases
  • Build and maintain client relationships and develop new business opportunities
  • Manage departmental workflow and ensure consistent quality and compliance in case handling

The Person

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Minimum of 5 years PQE in family law
  • Experience leading a team or supervising junior solicitors preferred
  • Strong advocacy experience in County or High Court family proceedings
  • Excellent drafting negotiation and advisory skills
  • Commercial awareness and ability to manage competing priorities

The Reward

  • Lead a high-profile and growing family law department
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working options
  • Significant client exposure and professional autonomy
  • Clear long-term career progression with leadership opportunities

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Senior Family Solicitor role please contact Nikki Bell at Hunter Savage:
nikki@


Required Experience:

Senior IC


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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