At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle urgent cross-border family law cases and mentor junior solicitors.
- Company: Award-winning law firm known for fearless advocacy and expert legal services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to enhance workplace inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in high-stakes family matters while shaping legal strategies.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 8+ years PQE and experience in child abduction and modern family law.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium‑size businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top‑tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans. We are known for our fearless advocacy and meticulous execution on complex, cross‑border family matters. We pair a human rights pedigree with cutting‑edge modern family work—supporting clients through high‑stakes international abduction, relocation, surrogacy, adoption and assisted conception cases.
The opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated, established solicitor with at least 8+ PQE, preferably with a following, to work within our international child abduction/contact and modern family offering. You will handle a varied, often urgent caseload—shaping strategy on cross‑jurisdictional disputes, and working to grow the practice area with support from talented junior solicitors, as well as undertaking regular supervision of the junior members of the team.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified solicitor with an excellent track record and strong academic background
- Significant experience in cross‑border child abduction/contact and modern family (surrogacy, adoption, assisted conception, single parents, LGBTQ+ couples)
- Proven work on abduction law and international/domestic relocation (essential)
- International adoption/modern family experience (advantage)
- Established referral network, including connections with relevant charities, and the ability to generate their own work (advantage)
- Knowledge of Legal Aid (essential)
- Resolution Specialist Accreditation in abduction or Law Society Advanced Accreditation in child abduction/wardship (essential)
- Children Panel accreditation (advantage) or a clear intention to pursue
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.
How to apply
Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files. If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to, quoting the vacancy reference number.
Senior Solicitor (Abduction & Modern Family) in London employer: Bindmans LLP
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