Family Lawyer – Plymouth

Overview

In this role you will join a Legal 500 regional law firm’s Family team to handle a busy, privately funded caseload and provide practical, client-focused advice during often emotional situations. You will work with experienced family specialists to deliver high-quality divorce, financial remedy, private children matters and related family work. The position offers a collaborative environment, development opportunities, and a clear path to career progression within a growth-minded firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• ongoing training and professional development
• supportive and collaborative team culture
• modern and progressive working environment
• career progression opportunities
• wellbeing focus

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across privately funded family matters
• Advise on divorce, financial remedy, and private children issues
• Handle cohabitation disputes, nuptial agreements, and separation agreements
• Represent clients in domestic abuse and protective injunction applications
• Engage in networking and business development to grow the department
• Collaborate with senior family specialists and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in private family law
• Broad experience in privately funded family matters
• Strong knowledge of divorce, financial remedy and private children work
• Excellent client care and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Interest in networking and helping to grow the department

• client care
• relationship-building
• communication
• negotiation
• team collaboration
• private family law experience

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