At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse family law cases and build client relationships in a supportive team.
- Company: A century-old firm with a warm, open-door culture and strong growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Work in attractive office settings that promote professional wellbeing.
- Why this job: Join a thriving team making a real impact in family law.
- Qualifications: 5+ PQE in family law with strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
A respected regional practice that has been part of the South East legal landscape for over a century has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, expanding to 10+ offices across London and the South East. They are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join their busy Tunbridge Wells team. The family department has had an influx of new work, making this a genuinely exciting time to join.
This is a firm that has successfully maintained a warm, open-door culture while embracing modern approaches. They foster local legal talent and have exceptional staff retention rates because they invest in people and their careers.
The Opportunity
- Join a well-established, busy family team handling genuinely varied work:
- Manage a full family caseload: divorce, financial disputes, pre/post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and disputes, civil partnerships
- Work in a busy, energized team that is experiencing growth and new work
- Collaborate with experienced family lawyers in a supportive environment
- Build client relationships with genuine trust and understanding
- Contribute to team strategy and the practice's continued growth
- Develop your career with genuine progression opportunities
The Firm
Offices across London and the South East. An unwavering commitment to first-class client service and legal advice. They take pride in fostering local legal talent, reflected in exceptional staff retention rates and continuous growth. Offices are located in attractive settings, offering real opportunities to foster career development in rewarding environments.
The Work
You will handle a diverse, meaningful family law caseload:
- Private family matters requiring empathy and strategic thinking
- Financial remedy work for couples navigating separation and divorce
- Nuptial and cohabitation agreements for forward-thinking clients
- Cohabitation disputes with genuine complexity and personal stakes
- Civil partnership matters with the same complexity as matrimonial work
This is family law where your work genuinely helps people navigate difficult life transitions. The caseload is substantial enough to keep you engaged without being overwhelming.
About You
- 5+ PQE as a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in family law
- Proven experience managing a diverse family caseload independently
- Excellent communication and team skills (genuinely essential, this team works collaboratively)
- Keen eye for career progression and business development
- Ready to join a growing firm and contribute to its success
- Based in or willing to work from Tunbridge Wells area
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary reflecting your experience
- Excellent prospects for progression in a growing firm with multiple offices
- Friendly and supportive environment where people are genuinely valued
- Lucrative benefits package supporting your wellbeing and life outside work
- Join a team experiencing growth with new work and genuine momentum
- Opportunities to build your profile and develop business development skills
- Modern working environment with genuine support for career development
- Work in attractive office settings that foster professional wellbeing
Why This Matters
Most firms say they value their people. This one shows it through staff retention and the fact they genuinely foster local talent. The emphasis on open-door culture and supportive environment isn’t marketing; it’s why experienced family lawyers choose to stay and why junior lawyers develop into specialists. That matters for your own development and satisfaction.
Tunbridge Wells offers a thriving market with quality family law work and a strong community presence. The firm’s location in the town reflects its genuine commitment to being part of the local legal landscape.
If you want family law work that is meaningful and varied, within a firm that is genuinely growing and invests in its people, this is it. Apply now for a confidential conversation.
Locations
Family Solicitor in Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells employer: JMC Legal Recruitment
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