Family Solicitor in Southampton

Family Solicitor in Southampton

Southampton Full-Time 45000 - 55000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Technology

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support a diverse caseload in family law, from divorce to financial matters and child cases.
  • Company: Reputable firm known for high-quality family law services and collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holidays, competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and social activities.
  • Other info: Opportunities for career progression and involvement in business development.
  • Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real difference in clients' lives with your expertise.
  • Qualifications: Solicitor with around 3 years' PQE in family law and strong communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.

Our client is a well‑established firm with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality family law services. The team is recognised for its work on complex financial matters and sensitive children issues, supporting a wide range of clients across the region. They are known for their collaborative working style, technical expertise, and ability to handle challenging family matters with professionalism and discretion.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor (around 3 PQE) to work closely with a senior member of the team on a wide range of family matters. You'll gain exposure to high‑quality work requiring strong analytical ability, excellent client care and the capacity to balance detailed casework with broader strategic thinking. The position will involve supporting an existing caseload initially while gradually taking on your own files. Work will span divorce and separation, financial matters involving assets such as trusts, businesses and foreign property, cohabitation issues, nuptial agreements, and private law children cases. You will also contribute to team communication, effective workload management, and ongoing business development activities.

You will be a Solicitor with around three years' PQE and solid post‑qualification experience in family law, ideally covering divorce and separation, complex or high‑value financial remedy matters involving assets such as trusts, businesses, foreign property and pensions, as well as cohabitation issues, nuptial agreements and private law children work. You should bring strong drafting and advocacy skills, together with clear and professional communication. Success in the role calls for excellent organisation, strategic thinking, and the ability to remain calm and proactive under pressure, with a commercial outlook and some experience of business development being advantageous. The team is looking for someone who is technically strong, empathetic and committed to delivering exceptional client service while contributing positively to the wider team culture.

You will join a supportive and forward‑thinking firm offering high‑quality work, strong progression opportunities and a collaborative working culture. The firm promotes hybrid working, provides generous holiday allowances and offers a competitive salary and bonus scheme together with healthcare benefits and regular social activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss it further, please get in touch for a confidential conversation. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities in family law, we would still be happy to hear from you. We anticipate that a lawyer with around 3 years' PQE will have the experience required, but we welcome applications from candidates with more or less PQE who can demonstrate the necessary skills and capability.

Hays Technology

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We think you need these skills to ace Family Solicitor in Southampton

Family Law Expertise
Analytical Ability
Client Care
Drafting Skills
Advocacy Skills
Organisational Skills
Strategic Thinking