Description
Family Solicitor – Guildford | 2+ PQE
Location: Guildford
Level: 2+ years’ PQE
Salary: Competitive, plus market-leading bonus
The OpportunityI’m working with a well-established, Legal 500 ranked firm with an outstanding reputation in family law. Their thriving Guildford office is looking to bring on board an experienced Family Solicitor to help drive growth and continue delivering an exceptional service to their clients.
This is an exciting time to join a firm that truly supports its people. You’ll work alongside talented colleagues in a friendly, collaborative environment — with a genuine focus on work-life balance and clear opportunities for progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload of family law matters, including divorce and separation, financial remedy, private children disputes, cohabitation agreements, and related work.
- Provide clear, realistic, and supportive advice tailored to each client’s needs.
- Play an active part in building and maintaining the firm’s reputation for exceptional client care.
- For senior lawyers, there is genuine opportunity to step into management responsibilities and contribute to the wider strategy of the department.
What We’re Looking For
- A qualified Family Solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE gained at a reputable firm.
- Solid experience handling a range of family law work with minimal supervision.
- A personable, practical approach and the ability to build strong, trusted client relationships.
- Ambition to grow your career within a supportive, well-respected Legal 500 team.
Why This Firm?
This firm offers far more than just a competitive salary. They truly invest in their people and reward dedication at every level.
On top of your base salary, you’ll benefit from a market-leading bonus scheme - with the potential to earn up to an additional 24% of your basic salary per year, or up to 32% if you step into a Head of Office position.
Other benefits include:
- BUPA private healthcare
- Enhanced contribution pension
- 25 days’ annual leave (full-time) plus bank holidays
- Ongoing career development through training, networking, and internal leadership programmes
- Wellbeing initiatives and regular staff events
- Free parking (where available)
- The chance to give back locally with a dedicated charity budget
Interested?If you’re an experienced Family Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that genuinely supports your ambitions, I’d love to hear from you.
For more information or a confidential chat, please contact El at Puro Associates:
01904 571760
e.wilson@puroassociates.com
