Family Lawyer in England

We are an award‑winning, Legal 500‑recognised firm with a strong reputation for client care, professionalism and a supportive working culture. Our highly experienced Family Law Department is expanding and we are looking for a Family Solicitor or Family Law Fee Earner to join our friendly team.

Pay range: £32,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience).

Responsibilities:

• Provide high‑quality, timely and professional advice and representation to family law clients.
• Manage your own caseload efficiently, ensuring regular communication on progress and costs.
• Draft a wide range of documents including divorce petitions, court applications, financial statements, narrative statements, court orders and briefs.
• Attend clients, take instructions and give clear legal advice.
• Attend court hearings where required.
• Support other fee earners on their files as needed.
• Contribute to marketing and business development initiatives, including writing articles and attending networking events.
• Manage the financial performance and compliance of your files.
• Assist junior team members with their development.

Qualifications:

• Family Solicitor, Legal Executive or Family Law Fee Earner with a minimum of 2 years post‑qualified experience.
• Skilled in managing a varied caseload, with strong drafting and advisory experience.
• Client‑focused with excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Positive, collaborative and committed to supporting the wider department.
• Comfortable representing the firm at networking events and contributing to marketing activities.
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding, compliance and best practice within family law.

Preferred Skills:

• Day‑to‑day time management and planning of workload.
• Decision‑making aligned with departmental and firm objectives.
• Active involvement in networking and external relations.
• Contributing to continuous improvement within the department.
• Achieving agreed fee‑earning and financial targets.
• Supporting high standards of client care.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday day off, loyalty holidays rising with service and discretionary Christmas closure days.
• Salary sacrifice schemes: holiday buy/sell, electric car leasing, pension cycle to work scheme.
• Life assurance and enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity, adoption).
• Company sick pay and enhanced eye care.
• Employee Assistance Programme with virtual GP access.
• Complimentary will‑test services and discount legal services.
• Paid volunteering day, long service awards and employee referral bonuses.
• Support for professional subscriptions, training and further education.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace: Lawson West is committed to building an inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know – we will be happy to help.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal