At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own family law caseload and provide quality advice to clients.
- Company: Join a modern, friendly family law team at Jones Whyte.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, hybrid working, and generous holiday schemes.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with excellent well-being support and fun team outings.
- Why this job: Develop your career in a supportive environment with real progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: At least 1-year PQE in family law and a passion for client advocacy.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Role: Family Solicitor (NQ - 2 years PQE)
Contract type: Permanent, 35 hours
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Are you a passionate Family Solicitor? Would you like the opportunity to develop and progress your career within an experienced Family department?
The role will require you to handle your own caseload, being responsible for helping to progress a variety of matters for fee paying clients including: separation and divorce, financial provision, child contact, adoption and guardianship.
The department is currently made up of 4 Partners, 1 Senior Associate, 1 Associate, 1 Senior Solicitor, 1 Consultant, 2 Solicitors and 2 Trainees and they all have the support of a dedicated Legal Support Team.
Jones Whyte invest in our staff and offer training and development with this role presenting an opportunity for the right candidate to develop personally and professionally within the firm and gain promotion. We offer hybrid working to enable a better work-life balance. Additionally, all our people benefit from competitive salaries, bonuses, company referrals, well-being support, holiday buy/sell and loyalty schemes.
- Managing your own caseload of family law client matters
- Progressing client matters to litigation in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session, where appropriate
- Responsible for written and oral advocacy of litigated matters, as well as instructing counsel and skilled witnesses where required
- Providing quality, practical advice to clients advising them in their options
- Researching points of law and keeping up to date with changes and legal developments
At least 1-year PQE experience ideally with broad family law experience. A dynamic individual, wanting to be part of a modern, friendly, family law team.
Competitive Salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Bonus Scheme
- 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. Holiday Loyalty Scheme: Earn an additional 5 days holiday.
- Buy and Sell up to 3 holiday days each year
- Hybrid Working (on completion of office-based training)
- Company Staff Referral Scheme
- Wellbeing Support
- Annual Company Day Out and Quarterly team nights/days out
Family Associate Solicitor - Progression opportunity - Hybrid working in Glasgow employer: Jones Whyte
Jones Whyte is an exceptional employer for Family Solicitors, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in Glasgow. With a strong focus on professional development, competitive salaries, and a range of benefits including hybrid working options and generous holiday schemes, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The firm values its staff and actively engages in improving processes to ensure the best service for clients, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in family law.
