Job ID:
63702
Published date:
2026-06-29
Summary
Junior Family Law Solicitor
Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 DOE
Location: Croydon | Specialist Boutique Firm
Are you a family law solicitor looking for genuine depth of work, real mentorship, and the chance to build your career inside a firm that does nothing but family law?
Our client is a well-regarded, exclusively family law firm with offices in the Croydon area and South West London. They act for clients across London, the South East, and nationally — handling everything from straightforward divorce proceedings to high-net-worth financial remedy cases and complex international matters.
This is a genuine opportunity to join a close-knit, experienced team where you will be exposed to a broad and interesting caseload from day one. The firm operates with a client-first, compassionate ethos and has a strong reputation built over decades in this specialist area. If you are looking for somewhere that will invest in your development as a family lawyer, not just your billing, this firm is worth a conversation.
What You Will Be Doing
You will manage your own caseload of privately funded family law matters with appropriate supervision and support. The breadth of work available includes:
- Divorce and separation — advising on the legal process, drafting petitions, and managing proceedings to conclusion
- Financial remedy — including consent orders, contested ancillary relief proceedings, maintenance applications, and enforcement
- Children matters — child arrangements orders, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, relocation applications (domestic and international)
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements — advising and drafting for high-net-worth and general client bases
- Domestic abuse and non-molestation orders — Family Law Act 1996 applications
- International and cross-border family matters — supporting the senior team on cases involving overseas elements
- Cohabitee and property disputes — advising separating couples on TLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act matters
You will attend court hearings, conduct client meetings, manage correspondence, and work closely with a senior solicitor who will provide structured supervision and mentoring.
What We Are Looking For
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) — NQ to 3 years PQE welcome
- Demonstrable family law experience — either via a qualifying seat or post-qualification practice; prior experience in a family law department is essential
- Solid working knowledge of financial remedy proceedings, children law, and divorce procedure
- Strong drafting skills — able to produce clear, accurate correspondence, court documents, and agreements
- Ability to manage your own files with supervision — organised, proactive, and client-focused
- Excellent communication skills — written and verbal; able to advise clients with sensitivity and clarity
- Right to work in the United Kingdom without restriction
Desirable (not essential):
- Resolution membership or working towards it
- Experience of court advocacy at FDR, First Hearing, or other family court hearings
- Exposure to high-net-worth or complex financial remedy cases
- Interest in mediation or collaborative law as part of longer-term development
What Is On Offer
- Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience and PQE level
- Hybrid working — the firm operates flexibly; the expectation is primarily office-based with arrangement for remote days where workload allows
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Genuine career progression — the firm is growing and actively supports junior fee-earners in developing towards seniority; no glass ceiling for those who perform
- Structured mentoring — direct access to a senior solicitor with an exceptional depth of family law experience spanning high-value and complex cases
- Broad, interesting caseload — exposure to the full spectrum of family law from your first day, not a narrow or admin-heavy role
- Supportive, collegiate culture — a small, specialist team where your contribution is visible and valued
- Pension contribution in line with statutory requirements
- Professional development — support for CPD, Resolution membership, and relevant training
Working Arrangements
The role is based at the firm's Croydon office. The Croydon area is well-connected by train and tram, with links to Central London, East Croydon mainline station, and Tramlink services across South London. Parking is available locally.
How to Apply
This vacancy is being managed exclusively by David Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions.
To apply or to find out more, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd
Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
Phone: 0333 996 2882
Please send your CV and a brief covering note confirming your current PQE, notice period, and salary expectations. All applications will be acknowledged.
Applications are welcome from 1 to 3 years PQE. If you are not actively looking but would like to understand more about this opportunity before making a decision, a confidential conversation is entirely welcome.
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of our client by Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence. Candidate CVs are never submitted to any employer without prior written consent.