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Family Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Torquay, Devon TQ2 8ET, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established law firm in the South West is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its family team, with a focus on private family law.
  • The role offers a competitive salary tailored to experience, along with hybrid working options and the choice of office location in Exmouth or Exeter.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) managing their own caseload of family law matters.
  • Key responsibilities include handling divorce, financial remedy cases, and private children matters, while also fostering client relationships and developing new business.
  • This position provides a clear path to partnership for ambitious lawyers and offers flexibility for part-time hours or alternative working arrangements.

Family Solicitor/Legal Executive – Hybrid RoleLocations: Exmouth | Exeter (Flexible Base)Full-Time or Part-Time | Private Family Law Focus

A well-established law firm in the South West is looking to recruit an experienced Family Lawyer to join its growing family team. Whether you're based in Exmouth or Exeter, this role comes with flexible office/home working and a genuine opportunity for career progression, including potential partnership.

Key Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, tailored to your experience
  • Hybrid working – office presence balanced with home-based work
  • Choice of office location across Devon
  • Private healthcare scheme access
  • Flexibility for part-time hours or alternative working arrangements
  • A clear, structured route to partnership for ambitious lawyers

The Role:

As a Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, you will manage a broad caseload of privately funded family matters including:

  • Divorce & separation
  • Financial remedy and family finance cases
  • Civil partnership dissolution
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Private Children Act matters
  • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

Exposure to or knowledge of legal aid protocols is a bonus but not essential, as the team primarily handles private family law.

You’ll also be encouraged to grow existing client relationships and contribute to developing new business streams.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (3+ years PQE preferred)
  • Experience in managing your own caseload of family law matters
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with clients
  • Ambition to contribute to a collaborative team and potentially lead it in future

Apply Now:

If you're an experienced Family Law Solicitor or Legal Executive looking for a new challenge in a progressive firm, this role offers long-term opportunity and real flexibility.

Apply now with your updated CV.For a confidential discussion about this position or other legal roles in Devon and beyond, contact Paul Norman at G2 Legal.

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