NQ-4PQE Family Solicitor

Company: Oculus Legal Group
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

Private Family Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE)

Exeter | Hybrid Working

Leading Legal 500 Firm | Salary up to £55k+

Are you a newly qualified to 4 years’ PQE Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking to develop your career with a highly regarded regional firm? This is an excellent opportunity to join a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recognised practice, working alongside an experienced and supportive team handling high-quality privately funded family matters.

You’ll be joining a well-established and forward-thinking firm that places genuine emphasis on training, development and colleague wellbeing. Working from the firm’s Exeter office on a hybrid basis, you’ll gain exposure to a varied caseload while building your expertise in Private Family Law within a collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing a broad range of privately funded family matters
  • Advising clients on divorce and separation, financial remedy proceedings, TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act disputes
  • Handling child arrangements matters and urgent injunction applications
  • Building strong relationships with clients while delivering exceptional levels of client care
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues whilst developing your own caseload and expertise

About you:

  • Newly Qualified to 4 years’ PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
  • Experience in privately funded Family Law
  • Excellent communication and client care skills

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £55k+
  • Annual Bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • Christmas Closure
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
  • Discounted legal services
  • Ongoing training and career development within a Legal 500 firm
  • Annual volunteering days

Next Steps…

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact Bradley Remnant at Oculus Legal Group to arrange a confidential call or meeting.

Posted: August 20th, 2026