Job Description

Senior Solicitor - Family

Location: Chester

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: Senior level (typically 8+ years’ PQE)

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to take a lead role in building and growing a private family offering in Chester, with the backing of a well-established North West team.

Our client is expanding into Chester and is looking for a senior hire who combines strong technical expertise with emotional intelligence, and who genuinely cares about delivering outstanding client service during challenging times.

You will be a key figure in establishing the family presence in Chester, while working closely with an already successful regional team. The role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, wants to shape a service offering, and is confident building relationships in the local market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters including divorce, financial remedy, children matters and cohabitation disputes

• Helping to develop and grow the family offering in Chester, including contributing to plans and priorities for the new office

• Building and nurturing client relationships with empathy, professionalism and discretion

• Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to a collaborative team culture

• Taking an active role in networking and business development to grow the department

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in private family law

• Strong technical knowledge across divorce, financial remedy and private children matters

• Excellent communication skills and a calm, client-focused approach

• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset and strong attention to detail

• Ideally, a local network and the ability to help grow the Chester presence

• Experience mentoring junior colleagues is beneficial

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Annual leave entitlement

• Workplace pension scheme

• Hybrid working model (where applicable)

• Wellness and wellbeing support, including counselling and mental health first aiders

• Enhanced parental leave entitlements

• Death in service cover (3x basic annual salary)

• Critical illness cover (3x basic annual salary)

• Healthcare cash plan

• Cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme and season ticket loan

• Learning and development opportunities via the firm’s internal academy

• Clear career pathways and genuine progression opportunities

Working Arrangements

Full-time role, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working subject to approval.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.