Senior Solicitor - HNW Family Law

Family Solicitor (10+ PQE)

We're working with a well-established, quality-accredited law firm with a strong reputation across the Midlands, who are looking to appoint an experienced Family Solicitor (8+ PQE) to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who is confident managing a high-quality private caseload and is looking to take a key role within a busy, supportive department.

This position would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with HNW clients, and is confident handling complex and varied family matters.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and established family law team
• Exposure to high-quality, complex private work
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine opportunity to mentor and develop junior lawyers
• Strong emphasis on professional standards, quality and client care

The Role

You will manage your own caseload from instruction through to conclusion, dealing with a broad range of private family matters including:

• Matrimonial finances, including high net worth cases
• Trusts of Land and TOLATA disputes between unmarried couples
• Child arrangements and maintenance issues
• Client meetings both in person and remotely
• Full file management via the case management system
• Monthly billing and responsibility for achieving fee targets
• Attending court hearings and external client appointments where required
• Supporting and supervising trainees and NQ solicitors within the team
• Working closely with the Head of Department and acting on instructions as required

About You

• 10+ years PQE in private practice (non-Legal Aid experience essential)
• Strong experience advising high net worth clients
• Confident handling TOLATA disputes, financial remedy work, and children matters
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
• Flexible, proactive, and able to use initiative
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Experience of supervision and mentoring junior team members
• Strong understanding of billing, targets and file management systems
• Full driving licence required