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Family Solicitor 3 PQE

Henderson Scott
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9BA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a traditional law firm with over 150 years of heritage, is seeking a skilled Family Lawyer for their Portsmouth or Waterlooville office.
  • The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in Private Family Law.
  • The role involves managing a diverse caseload of private clients and providing proactive legal advice, with a small portion of legal aid cases.
  • This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with part-time applications also considered.
  • Interested candidates should submit their CV for this exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Family Department.

Family Lawyer

Portsmouth or Waterlooville Office

Our client are a traditional firm with a proud heritage of over 150 years, built on establishing long-term, trusted relationships with their clients. Due to continued growth and a strong client base, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Family Lawyer to join the busy and dynamic team.

Our Family Department continues to flourish, supported by a robust business development strategy and an outstanding reputation. Our client are looking for a dedicated individual to contribute to this success.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor, ideally with 3+ years PQE, and possess varied, demonstrable experience in Private Family Law. You'll manage your own caseload of private clients, with a small proportion of legal aid cases, shared equitably across the team. You'll deliver proactive, practical legal advice while ensuring a timely and client-focused service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a diverse family law caseload

  • Conduct advocacy where appropriate

  • Deliver client-centric, strategic legal advice

  • Build lasting relationships with clients from varied backgrounds

  • Contribute to the continued growth and success of the Family Department

Person Specification:
  • At least 3 years PQE (applications from those with equivalent experience also welcome)

  • Strong commitment to excellent client care

  • Effective communication with clients and colleagues at all levels

  • Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail

  • Capable of working under pressure and managing changing priorities

  • Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to work independently

  • Confidence in managing expectations and maintaining professional relationships

Hours & Location:

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, based at either our clients Portsmouth or Waterlooville office. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Benefits Include:

A competative salary and generous benefits package are on offer.

If this role is of interest please submit your CV as directed.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.