Senior Family Solicitor
Bristol
Salary up to £75,000 DOE
Yolk Recruitment is supporting a highly regarded specialist family law practice with the recruitment of a Senior Family Solicitor to join its established South West team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer with extensive Legal Aid and children law experience who wants greater flexibility, high-quality work and the opportunity to play an important role within a supportive and growing team.
The firm specialises exclusively in family law and is recognised for its commitment to access to justice and supporting vulnerable clients. With opportunities available across the South West, the role also offers genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
This is what you will be doing
As a Senior Family Solicitor, you will manage your own varied caseload while working alongside an experienced team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing public law children matters and representing parents, family members and children in care proceedings.
- Representing children in Rule 16.4 proceedings and taking instructions from competent children where appropriate.
- Conducting your own advocacy and attending court hearings predominantly across the South West.
- Handling Legal Aid children law matters alongside opportunities to undertake private children work.
- Supervising and supporting fellow fee earners, trainees and junior members of the family law team.
The experience you will bring to the team
You will bring the following experience to the Family team:
- 10+ years' PQE as a Family Solicitor or be a Chartered Legal Executive with Family Practice Rights in litigation and advocacy.
- Significant experience handling Legal Aid children law and public law care proceedings.
- Accreditation through the Children Panel or Resolution.
- Strong advocacy, client care and communication skills, particularly when supporting vulnerable clients.
- Experience using CCMS and the HMCTS portal, with confidence working within a modern, paperless legal environment.
This is what you will get in return
This Senior Family Solicitor opportunity offers a package designed to provide both career development and genuine flexibility:
- Salary of up to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Hybrid working across the South West.
- Full-time, part-time and flexible working options.
- 25-30 days' annual leave depending on experience, plus
Senior Family Solicitor in Bristol employer: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Valleys to Coast is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for a Buying Manager to shape the procurement function in a growing organisation dedicated to community welfare. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave policies, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and social value. Located in Wales, this role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact but also provides access to competitive benefits, including a subsidised gym membership and a comprehensive healthcare cash plan.
