Family Solicitor – Bournemouth – 2-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will join a well-regarded Bournemouth family team to manage a varied caseload in a supportive, established department. You will handle divorce and financial remedies, private children matters, and nuptial or cohabitation agreements, while building strong client relationships. The position offers hybrid work and a pathway to career progression in a high-quality practice. You will work within a large, collaborative team and contribute to business development and client service excellence. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes for families in a respected firm with modern offices.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Clear career progression pathways
• High quality work within a respected family law department
• Newly refurbished Bournemouth office environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across family law topics including divorce and financial remedy
• Handle private children matters
• Draft and negotiate cohabitation and separation agreements
• Prepare and review pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Contribute to domestic abuse matters where appropriate
• Advise clients with clarity, empathy and professionalism
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Collaborate within a large, well-structured team

Key requirements

• 2-5 years PQE in family law
• Strong technical knowledge across core family law areas
• Excellent communication and client handling skills
• Ability to manage matters independently with appropriate supervision
• Proactive, organised and empathetic approach
• Confident in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Interest in contributing to business development and team growth

• empathy
• clear communication
• client handling
• family law core areas
• divorce and financial remedy
• private children matters

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