Family Lawyer (Solicitor or Legal Executive)

A respected and progressive law firm with multiple offices is seeking an experienced Family Lawyer (Solicitor or Legal Executive) to join its expanding team in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed family law specialist to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking practice.

The Role

You will handle a broad range of family and childcare law matters, with responsibility for managing your own caseload and contributing to the growth of the department. The successful candidate will have the confidence to undertake advocacy, manage legal aid cases, and generate private work, whilst receiving full support from a strong and collaborative team.

Your Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Care Proceedings and PLO matters
• Private Law Children cases
• Domestic Abuse work (including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders)
• Divorce and Financial Remedy proceedings
• General Family Law matters, including unmarried couples and cohabitation disputes

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confident in undertaking your own advocacy.
• Experience with legal aid and private family law work.
• Willingness to work towards panel accreditation.
• Strong networking skills with the ability to generate work.

What's on Offer

This firm prides itself on investing in its people and creating a positive, flexible workplace. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary with bonus structure linked to billing and performance.
• Hybrid working arrangements (split between office and remote working).
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays, Christmas, and New Year), increasing with service.
• Profit-sharing bonuses.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Benenden health care.
• Firm laptop and mobile phone.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and development opportunities.
• Administrative support, including inbound call handling, billing, and dictation assistance - freeing you to focus on fee earning.
• Regular social events, including summer and Christmas parties.

About the Firm

This is a modern, forward-thinking, and well-regarded multi-office law firm, recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for excellence across a range of practice areas. The firm has invested heavily in paperless working and advanced IT systems, ensuring lawyers can work efficiently while delivering outstanding client service.