NQ Family Solicitor
Location: Northwich (hybrid)
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000
Experience: Newly Qualified - 3 yrs PQE
If you are an Solicitor who genuinely enjoys private family law, takes pride in doing things properly, and wants a supportive environment to build your confidence and capability, this is a great opportunity to join a firm known for strong client care and a positive team culture.
Our client is looking to welcome a Newly Qualified Family Solicitor into their team in a hybrid role based from their Northwich office. This role is ideal if you want hands-on support, a clear development pathway, and the chance to work on a varied private family caseload without being thrown in at the deep end.
The Opportunity
You will join a well-supported department with approachable Heads of Department who are hands-on and genuinely invested in developing people.
You will gain exposure to a broad mix of private family matters, including:
- Divorce and finances
- Private children work
- Cohabitation agreements
- TOLATA matters
- Injunctions
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
What youll be doing
- Supporting on a mixed private family caseload, gradually taking ownership of matters as your confidence grows
- Drafting documents, preparing bundles and progressing matters under supervision
- Attending client meetings and calls, taking clear notes and helping to keep clients updated
- Delivering a high standard of client care, communication and responsiveness
- Working closely with colleagues, including trainees and paralegals, to keep matters moving
- Using internal systems and processes to ensure matters are progressed accurately and compliantly
What were looking for
- A Newly Qualified Solicitor up to 3 yrs PQE with a genuine interest in private family law
- Strong communication skills and a warm, approachable manner with clients
- A proactive, organised approach and strong attention to detail
- A willingness to learn, take feedback well, and build your skills over time
- A team-first mindset and pride in delivering a high standard of work
Whats on offer
- Competitive 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 learning and client work
- A collaborative, supportive working environment that values client experience and staff development
Working arrangements
Hybrid working, based from Northwich (1 day from home)
Family Solicitor NQ-3yr PQE in Norwich employer: Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd
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Contact Details:
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
