Overview
In this role, you will handle a varied family law caseload across Newport and/or Cardiff, including private and legal aid matters. You will build and maintain client relationships while contributing as a fee earner within a collaborative family law team. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive environment handling high-quality work. This is an engaging opportunity to shape outcomes in divorce, financial remedy, children matters, and related agreements within a respected firm.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- career progression opportunities
- fantastic working environment
Responsibilities
- Manage private and legal aid family law caseloads
- Advise and represent clients in divorce, financial remedy, and children matters
- Draft and negotiate cohabitation/separation agreements and nuptial agreements
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development
- Collaborate with the family law team to deliver high-quality service
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across cases
- Support fee-earning activities and contribute to case strategy and planning
Key requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive or equivalent
- Experience in private and legal aid family law caseloads
- Knowledge of divorce, financial remedy, and children matters
- Ability to build client relationships and work within a team
- Client-focused
- Strong communication
- Relationship-building
- Family law expertise
- Legal aid procedures
- Case management
Family Lawyer, Cardiff/Newport employer: Bewley Recruitment
Join a prestigious law firm in the heart of Bristol, where you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work culture that values professional growth and development. With an attractive salary package and opportunities to engage with a diverse client base, this role offers a unique chance to advance your career in criminal defence while being part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in legal services.
