Job Description

Family Solicitor

Location: Northwich, Cheshire (hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000

Experience: 3 years PQE

 

If you are a Family Solicitor who genuinely enjoys private family work, takes pride in doing things properly, and values a supportive team around you, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a firm known for high standards of client care and a strong internal culture.

Our client is looking to welcome an experienced, personable Family Solicitor into their team in a hybrid role based from their Northwich office. This role will suit someone who is confident running their own matters, enjoys building trusted client relationships, and wants to be part of a department that is focused on quality, not shortcuts.

 

The Opportunity

You will join a well-supported team with hands-on supervision and guidance from approachable Heads of Department who are genuinely invested in developing people.

You will manage a varied caseload of private family matters, including:

• Divorce and financial remedy

• Private children work

• Cohabitation agreements

• TOLATA matters

• Injunctions

• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

 

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own mixed private family caseload with a client-first approach

• Taking ownership of matters from initial instruction through to conclusion

• Delivering consistently high standards of client care, communication and responsiveness

• Working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the continued growth of the department

• Using internal systems and processes to keep matters running smoothly and compliantly

 

What we’re looking for

• A qualified Family Solicitor with around 3 years PQE (or equivalent experience) in private family law

• Strong experience across divorce, financial remedy and private children matters

• A warm, approachable style that helps clients feel supported and confident

• Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise effectively

• A proactive, detail-focused approach and pride in producing high-quality work

 

What’s on offer

• Above-market salary

• Competitive bonus scheme with a genuinely favourable structure

• Ongoing supervision and guidance

• Hybrid working

• Investors in People accredited employer

• Individualised learning and development plan after probation, with development delivered in-house and by industry experts

• Trainee solicitor / paralegal support and centralised typing support

• Full admin and compliance support to reduce admin and allow you to focus on client work

• A collaborative, supportive working environment that values client experience and staff development

 

Working arrangements

Hybrid working, based from Northwich up to 3 days from home

 

Next steps (how to apply)

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

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