Family Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Senior Family Solicitor to join a well-established, multi-service law firm in Liverpool, Merseyside. This is a permanent, full-time job offering a salary of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, with the option of hybrid working, one day per week from home. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Family Solicitor to take ownership of a complex caseload, mentor junior colleagues and play a leading part in a growing department.

About the Job

As the incoming Senior Family Solicitor based in the Liverpool office, you will report to the Head of Department and take ownership of a complex and varied caseload of Family and Children Law matters, spanning both private and public law work. This job offers genuine autonomy, a leading role in departmental strategy and performance, and the chance to mentor and develop junior members of the team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a complex and varied caseload of Family and Children Law matters, including private law, public children proceedings, domestic abuse cases and non-molestation and occupation orders
• Consistently achieving and exceeding individual and departmental fee targets and KPIs
• Overseeing high-value and complex matters, providing strategic legal advice
• Preparing, submitting and managing Legal Aid work, including CCMS applications, amendments, billing and payments on account
• Representing clients at court hearings and other off-site appointments, including advocacy where appropriate
• Negotiating with clients, counsel, experts and other professionals to achieve optimal outcomes
• Supervising, mentoring and supporting trainee solicitors, paralegals and support staff
• Contributing to departmental strategy, business development and networking activities

About You

You will be a highly experienced Family Solicitor with a strong track record of managing complex Family and Children Law matters. This position will suit someone who is commercially aware, an established leader and confident operating with a high degree of autonomy, while genuinely enjoying the development of junior colleagues.

You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Extensive experience managing a broad caseload of Family and Children Law matters, including both private and public law cases
• Strong experience of complex matters, including domestic abuse, child protection and court proceedings
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of Legal Aid, including CCMS processes and billing
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
• Confident and experienced advocate, or a strong willingness to undertake advocacy where required
• Strong commercial awareness, including a track record of achieving and exceeding fee targets
• Panel membership, such as the Law Society Children Panel, or working towards accreditation, is highly desirable

Benefits and Rewards

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that invests genuinely in its people and their development. Alongside a competitive salary, you will enjoy a supportive and friendly team environment. You will also receive the following benefits:

• Salary of £45,000 to £64500,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 with length of service
• Additional birthday holiday
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Hybrid working, with one day per week from home
• Free parking
• Auto-enrolment workplace pension
• Career progression and professional development opportunities, including webinars

About the Firm

The employer is a well-established, multi-service law firm based in Liverpool, known for providing clear, practical and compassionate legal advice to the local community. The firm handles a wide range of legal areas including family law, conveyancing, wills and probate, crime and personal injury.

The firm invests heavily in its people, offering professional qualifications, internal progression routes and mentorship, and prides itself on a strong culture of teamwork and community focus.

Next Steps

Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Senior Family Solicitor job in Liverpool, Merseyside.

If you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity or other legal vacancies across the North West, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years' experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found at the bottom of our website.