Family Lawyer in Chippenham

The Role

An established law firm is looking to recruit a Family Lawyer to join its team in Wiltshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and client-focused legal professional to manage a varied caseload of family law matters, providing clear and practical advice to individuals and families navigating sensitive personal and financial circumstances.

You will handle matters from initial instruction through to resolution, working closely with clients to understand their needs and achieve the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their expertise, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the family law department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings and private children disputes.

• Advise clients on matrimonial finances, asset division, maintenance and financial settlements.

• Handle private children matters, including child arrangements, parental responsibility and specific issue disputes.

• Draft legal documents, applications, statements and correspondence to a high standard.

• Negotiate settlements and explore alternative dispute resolution options, including mediation where appropriate.

• Prepare cases for court proceedings and liaise with barristers and other professionals when required.

• Provide clear, sensitive and commercially appropriate advice throughout the legal process.

• Maintain regular communication with clients, keeping them informed of progress, costs and relevant developments.

• Manage deadlines, maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and professional standards.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, professional contacts and referral sources.

• Contribute to business development initiatives and help generate new instructions for the department.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality legal service.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales or suitably qualified Chartered Legal Executive with experience in Family Law.

• Experience managing a family law caseload with an appropriate level of autonomy.

• Strong technical knowledge of divorce, financial remedy matters and private children law.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and emotionally challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.

• A proactive, client-focused approach and excellent attention to detail.

• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing client relationships.

• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

Desirable:

• Membership of Resolution or a commitment to constructive, non-confrontational approaches to family law.

• Experience handling Legal Aid matters, where relevant to the department's caseload.

• Experience supporting junior colleagues or contributing to departmental development.