Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Cardiff
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you will manage a varied family law caseload within a forward‑thinking firm, delivering clear, empathetic advice across divorce, financial settlements, and children matters. You will work closely with a collaborative Cardiff team to support clients through challenging circumstances while contributing to business development. The position offers hybrid and flexible working, with clear progression paths and a supportive culture. You will help shape client outcomes and the firm’s family law practice through proactive, client‑focused service.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary
- generous holiday allowance
- wellbeing support
- clear progression pathways
- supportive and inclusive culture
- hybrid working options
Responsibilities
- Manage a broad range of family matters including divorce, nuptial agreements, financial remedies, and children cases
- Draft legal documents, court applications, and correspondence
- Conduct negotiations and represent clients in appropriate settings
- Attend court hearings and client meetings
- Maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development
- Collaborate with the team in a supportive, modern working environment
- Support family law clients with clear, practical guidance under pressure
- Pursue ongoing training and professional development to advance accreditation
Key requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (England & Wales)
- 2+ years PQE in family law (all levels considered)
- Experience in divorce, finance and children matters
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Ability to manage own caseload independently
- Proactive, commercially aware and solutions focused
- Resolution / Law Society Accreditation, or willingness to work towards it
- strong communication
- client care
- proactive problem-solving
- family law expertise
- drafting legal documents
- court applications
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Posted: September 17th, 2026