Family Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (1-3 PQE)
Portsmouth
£40,000 - £55,000
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join a well-established Family Law team in Portsmouth.
Working closely with the Head of Family Law, this role would suit a lawyer with between 1 and 3 years' PQE who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and busy private family practice. The successful candidate will benefit from close supervision and mentoring while also having the opportunity to build and manage their own caseload.
The team handles a broad range of privately funded family matters, with a particular focus on private children work alongside divorce and financial remedy matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload of private family law matters
- Advising on divorce and civil partnership dissolution
- Handling private children matters and child arrangements issues
- Assisting with financial remedy and associated disputes
- Drafting legal documents, applications and correspondence
- Maintaining regular client contact and providing practical, empathetic advice
- Managing deadlines and ensuring accurate file management
- Supporting the continued growth of the department
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
- A minimum of 1 year's PQE within family law
- Experience handling private family matters
- Strong communication and client care skills
- Good organisational and time management abilities
- The confidence to work independently while recognising when support is needed
- A positive and collaborative approach
This role is based full-time from the firm's Portsmouth office. Office attendance is a core requirement and hybrid working is not available, making the position particularly suited to candidates who live locally and are looking to be part of a close-knit team environment.
The team consists of the Head of Family Law, a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant, providing a supportive structure and excellent opportunities for development.
Benefits include:
- Salary of £40,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
- Bonus scheme
- Company pension
- Company social events
- Christmas office closure
- Direct support and mentoring from the Head of Family Law
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
