Family Solicitor

Job Description

Family Solicitor

Location: Manchester (hybrid working)

Salary: 45000 to 65000 (depending on experience)

Experience: 2 years PQE in Private Family Law

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join our clients well-established Family Law team supporting clients through some of lifes most challenging moments with empathy clarity and strong technical advice. The role is based in Manchester with hybrid working supported.

You will manage a varied private family caseload and work closely with colleagues across the wider team. There is genuine scope to build your profile locally contribute to the growth of the Manchester presence and develop your career in a supportive collaborative environment.

What Youll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters including:

• Divorce and separation

• Financial remedy work

• Private children matters

• Cohabitation disputes

• Providing high-quality advice and representation with professionalism and empathy

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships delivering excellent client care throughout

• Contributing to business development and networking activity to support growth in Manchester

• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider Family Law team to share knowledge and support best practice

What Were Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

• Solid experience handling private family law matters

• Strong technical knowledge and confident drafting capability

• Excellent communication and client-handling skills with a calm and empathetic approach

• Organised proactive and able to manage competing deadlines

• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the team

Desirable

• Local network in or around Manchester or enthusiasm to build one

• Interest in business development and building longer-term client relationships

Why Join

Our client places real emphasis on training and development with opportunities to build technical expertise progress your career and develop new skills. The culture is values-led collaborative and commercially minded with a clear focus on delivering excellent work and supporting colleagues.

Whats On Offer

• Annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)

• Wellness and wellbeing support including counselling and mental health first aiders

• Workplace pension scheme

• Enhanced parental leave entitlements

• Hybrid working model (where applicable)

• Death in service cover (3x basic annual salary)

• Critical illness cover (3x basic annual salary)

• Healthcare cash plan

• Cycle-to-work scheme tech scheme and season ticket loan

• Learning and development opportunities

Location & Working Arrangements

• Manchester

• Full-time permanent

• Hybrid working supported

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.