Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive-Private Family-Exeter

Overview

In this role you will handle a broad range of privately funded family matters within a supportive Private Family team. You will provide clear, empathetic advice while managing your own caseload with guidance from experienced colleagues. The position offers development within a Legal 500 recognised department and a culture focused on training, wellbeing, and growth. This is a chance to contribute to high-quality family law work in a collaborative, client-centric environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong focus on training, development and career progression
• Supportive, friendly and people-centred working culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Investment in wellbeing, infrastructure and professional growth
• Values-led environment

Responsibilities

• Handle divorce and financial remedy proceedings
• Manage TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act disputes
• Oversee child arrangements matters and urgent injunctions
• Provide clear, commercially aware advice to clients
• Maintain/expand caseload with support from colleagues

Key requirements

• NQ-3 years’ PQE in family law
• Genuine interest and experience in private family work
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Confidence to work independently when required
• Personable, driven and enthusiastic approach

• communication
• client care
• collaboration
• private family law
• divorce
• financial remedy

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