Family Solicitor

Location: Bournemouth
Experience: 5+ PQE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid)
Full Remuneration Package: £55,000-£75,000 DOE

A highly regarded and growing firm is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to take a leading role within its Bournemouth office.

This is a standout opportunity for a confident and commercially minded lawyer to operate as the key Family specialist on-site, with real autonomy to shape and grow the department locally.

The Role

You will handle a broad range of private family matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedies
• Private children matters
• General matrimonial work

You will also:

• Run your own caseload independently
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers
• Actively network and generate new business
• Play a key role in growing the firm's Family presence in Bournemouth

There is genuine scope to make this role your own and drive the long-term success of the department in the region.

About You

• 5+ PQE in Family Law
• Confident working independently and managing a full caseload
• Strong technical ability across matrimonial and children matters
• Commercially minded with a passion for business development
• Ideally able to bring or build a client/referrer following
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Proactive, driven, and relationship-focused

Family mediation experience is advantageous but not essential.

What's On Offer

• Full remuneration package £55,000-£75,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to lead and grow a department
• Strong support from a well-established wider firm
• Clear progression and long-term career development