Family Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will help grow Weightmans’ Family Law practice in the North West, handling a varied caseload with supervision. You will work closely with the head of department to deliver excellent, client-focused service. You’ll advise on divorce, financial remedies and private children matters, while building strong client relationships and contributing to business development. The position offers a collaborative, people-centric culture at a recognised firm with a strong reputation in family law.

Pay / Benefits

• award-winning organisation
• inclusive workplace
• people-first culture
• focus on career development
• supportive recruitment team
• strong reputation in legal rankings

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in family law (divorce, financial remedy, private children) with supervision
• Provide clear, practical, client-focused legal advice and explain options and processes
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with empathy and professionalism
• Prepare correspondence, court documents, witness statements and other legal documents
• Assist with negotiations and ADR, support litigation when needed
• Manage deadlines, progression and admin requirements
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on family law developments
• Collaborate with colleagues to grow the practice
• Support business development activities and marketing where appropriate
• Ensure cost-effective, commercially aware advice aligned with client objectives

Key requirements

• NQ to 3 years PQE
• Grounding in divorce, financial remedies and children matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex issues clearly
• Exceptional client care, empathy, discretion, sensitivity
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and cost-effective legal advice
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused with negotiation and non-court dispute resolution experience; confident in supporting litigation
• Independent work style with initiative and ability to seek guidance when needed
• Resilience and professionalism in sensitive cases
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn about complex financial arrangements, pensions, trusts, business interests, international aspects and children matters
• Collaborative mindset and team-working skills
• Interest in business development and building client relationships for career growth

• empathy
• discretion
• strong communication
• divorce law
• financial remedies
• children matters

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