Family Solicitor NQ-3yr PQE

NQ Family Solicitor

Location: Northwich (hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000

Experience: Newly Qualified - 3 yrs PQE

If you are an Solicitor who genuinely enjoys private family law, takes pride in doing things properly, and wants a supportive environment to build your confidence and capability, this is a great opportunity to join a firm known for strong client care and a positive team culture.

Our client is looking to welcome a Newly Qualified Family Solicitor into their team in a hybrid role based from their Northwich office. This role is ideal if you want hands-on support, a clear development pathway, and the chance to work on a varied private family caseload without being thrown in at the deep end.

The Opportunity

You will join a well-supported department with approachable Heads of Department who are hands-on and genuinely invested in developing people.

You will gain exposure to a broad mix of private family matters, including:

• Divorce and finances

• Private children work

• Cohabitation agreements

• TOLATA matters

• Injunctions

• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

What youll be doing

• Supporting on a mixed private family caseload, gradually taking ownership of matters as your confidence grows

• Drafting documents, preparing bundles and progressing matters under supervision

• Attending client meetings and calls, taking clear notes and helping to keep clients updated

• Delivering a high standard of client care, communication and responsiveness

• Working closely with colleagues, including trainees and paralegals, to keep matters moving

• Using internal systems and processes to ensure matters are progressed accurately and compliantly

What were looking for

• A Newly Qualified Solicitor up to 3 yrs PQE with a genuine interest in private family law

• Strong communication skills and a warm, approachable manner with clients

• A proactive, organised approach and strong attention to detail

• A willingness to learn, take feedback well, and build your skills over time

• A team-first mindset and pride in delivering a high standard of work

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary

• Competitive bonus scheme with a genuinely favourable structure

• Ongoing supervision and guidance

• Hybrid working

• Investors in People accredited employer

• Individualised learning and development plan after probation, with development delivered in-house and by industry experts

• Trainee solicitor / paralegal support and centralised typing support

• Full admin and compliance support to reduce admin and allow you to focus on learning and client work

• A collaborative, supportive working environment that values client experience and staff development

Working arrangements

Hybrid working, based from Northwich (1 day from home)

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