Senior Family Solicitor

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Family Solicitor or FCILEx with a minimum of 6 years’ PQE or equivalent experience to join a well-established family department within a national law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced family specialist to take on a senior role within a respected team, handling high-quality divorce and financial remedy work while also supporting the continued development of the department.

The firm offers a national platform, strong internal infrastructure and a collaborative working environment, with genuine scope for career progression.

The role will involve:

• Managing your own caseload of divorce and financial remedy matters.
• Advising on pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and related family law issues.
• Undertaking your own advocacy where appropriate.
• Supporting business development, networking and work creation initiatives.
• Assisting with online legal documents and wider departmental projects.
• Helping with the training, supervision and development of junior case handlers.
• Working closely with colleagues across the family team to deliver a high-quality client service.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor, FCILEx authorised litigator or equivalent with at least 6 years’ PQE or equivalent experience.
• Have strong experience running your own family law caseload, particularly divorce and finance matters.
• Be confident undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
• Have experience supervising or supporting junior team members.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills, excellent time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Be commercially minded, with the ability to contribute to business development and bring in work.
• Have a positive, personable and proactive approach to family law.
• Experience of international divorce and finance work would be advantageous, as would Resolution accreditation, although this is not essential.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Salary up to £86,000 DOE.
• Hybrid working from the firm’s Bristol office.
• Full-time and part-time applicants considered.
• The opportunity to join an established family department within a national law firm.
• A varied caseload of divorce, finance and relationship breakdown matters.
• Genuine career prospects for the right candidate.
• The chance to play a key role in training, mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• A supportive team environment with scope to contribute to the department’s continued growth.

For a confidential discussion on this role, please contact James at TSR Legal directly on 02920 388100 or james@tsrlegal.co.uk in complete confidence.