Family Solicitor / Legal Executive - Trowbridge

Family Solicitor / Legal Executive - Trowbridge

A superb senior opportunity has arisen at a well established, multi office regional firm with an excellent reputation across the South West. Known for its supportive culture, high quality private client work and strong community presence, this is a standout role for an experienced Family Lawyer seeking genuine autonomy, influence and long term progression.

The Role
You will take a leading role within the Trowbridge Family team, acting as the most senior fee earner on site and helping to shape the department's continued growth. This is a broad and rewarding position where you will:

• Manage your own varied caseload of private family matters, including divorce, financial remedy, unmarried couple disputes, separation agreements, injunctions and private children work
• Work with medium to high net worth clients on complex matters
• Lead and support junior colleagues, including a dedicated secretary and experienced paralegal
• Play an active role in developing the department's presence locally
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with solid experience across a broad range of private family law matters
• Ideally 5+ years' PQE, though strong candidates with slightly less experience will be considered
• Confident, pragmatic and client focused, with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of a caseload
• Enthusiastic about building client relationships and contributing to the department's growth
• Advocacy experience is helpful but not essential

Why Join?

• A senior role with genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the team locally
• Clear pathway to partnership for the right person
• Excellent hybrid working and a culture that prioritises work-life balance
• Dedicated secretarial support plus an experienced family paralegal
• High quality, interesting work with strong client engagement
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative firm culture
• Competitive, negotiable remuneration package
• Full backing from a respected, long established regional firm with multiple offices

If you're an experienced Family Lawyer looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed and your career can genuinely progress, this is an exceptional opportunity.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

*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.*