Private Family Solicitor

Role: Private Family Solicitor Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire Salary: £38,000 - £50,000 Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid If you're a Family Solicitor looking for quality work, genuine autonomy and a supportive team where your development is encouraged, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. CRA Consulting is partnering with a respected regional law firm in Lincoln to recruit a Private Family Solicitor to join its expanding Family department. The firm has built an excellent reputation throughout Lincolnshire for providing pragmatic, client-focused legal advice and has developed a loyal client base through its personable approach and consistently high standards of service. As demand for the department continues to grow, the firm is looking to appoint a solicitor who enjoys building lasting client relationships and providing clear, practical advice across a broad range of privately funded family matters.

Joining an experienced and collaborative team, you'll take responsibility for your own caseload of private family matters while benefiting from the support of knowledgeable colleagues whenever needed. The role offers a varied workload, genuine client contact from day one and the opportunity to continue developing your expertise within a well-established practice. Your caseload is likely to include:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings
• Matrimonial finance
• Private children matters, including Child Arrangements Orders
• Cohabitation and separation disputes
• Pre and post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic abuse and injunction applications
• General private family law advice

As part of the Family team, you'll:

• Manage a varied caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Provide practical, commercially minded and empathetic advice tailored to each client's circumstances.
• Draft legal documents, applications and supporting evidence.
• Negotiate settlements and seek constructive resolutions wherever possible.
• Represent clients throughout proceedings, including court attendance where appropriate.
• Deliver an exceptional standard of client care and maintain strong long-term relationships.
• Work closely with colleagues to support the continued success and growth of the department.
• Assist with networking and business development opportunities where appropriate.

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with experience handling privately funded family work. Whether you're looking to build on your existing experience or take the next step in your career, we'd be keen to hear from you. You'll ideally have:

• Qualified Solicitor status in England &Wales.
• Experience managing your own private family caseload.
• Strong technical knowledge of divorce, financial remedy and children matters.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A compassionate, professional and client-focused approach.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in becoming part of a close-knit, collaborative team.

In return, you'll be joining a firm that places real value on its people and offers a supportive environment where careers are encouraged to flourish. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative working culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected regional firm with a strong reputation in private family law. You'll enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload, work alongside experienced professionals and become part of a team that genuinely values collaboration, client care and long-term career development.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or to find out more before applying, please contact Lauren Hopkinson at CRA Consulting.