Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:
Overview
You will manage a varied private family law caseload, including divorce, financial remedy, and children matters, within a supportive regional firm. The role sits in a growing Family Law team and involves client-focused advice, drafting, advocacy, and negotiations. You’ll mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development while upholding high compliance and service standards. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes in a collaborative, award-winning environment with hybrid working.
Pay / Benefits
- friendly, supportive culture
- ambitious, modern environment
- professional development and progression
- hybrid working options
- recognition for excellence
- commitment to training and continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Manage a full caseload of private family law matters
- Handle divorce, financial remedy, and private law children work
- Draft pleadings, agreements, and complex court documents
- Conduct advocacy when appropriate and negotiate settlements
- Utilise dispute resolution and maintain high client care standards
- Ensure compliance and effective file management
- Develop client relationships with counsel and professionals
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to team growth
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive with at least 5 years PQE
- Comprehensive experience across private family law areas
- Ability to manage a complex, sensitive caseload with minimal supervision
- Strong knowledge of family law and procedure
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Confident, compassionate client communication
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Solutions-focused, client-centered approach
- Desirable: Resolution member, accredited mediator, or collaborative lawyer
- Supervisory experience advantageous
- compassionate communication
- under pressure performance
- solution-focused mindset
- comprehensive private family law knowledge
- drafting complex court documents
- advocacy and negotiation
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Posted: September 30th, 2026