Description
Senior Family Law Solicitor – Office Based
An established and expanding law firm is seeking a Senior Family Law Solicitor (7+ PQE) to join its close-knit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor looking to take on high-quality, privately funded work, with scope to grow alongside the firm’s future plans.
The Role
You will play a key role in handling a broad caseload of private family law matters, covering both finance and children. The firm has a strong flow of new client instructions, meaning the successful candidate will quickly build a full caseload and play a central part in client relationships and business growth.
This is a fully office-based position in South London, with the possibility of working from a planned new office in the Sutton/Epsom area in the near future.
Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of privately funded family matters.
- Meeting and advising new clients, with the opportunity to take on all initial instructions until caseload capacity is reached.
- Providing strategic and practical advice across finance and children cases.
- Building strong client relationships and delivering a high standard of service.
- Contributing to the continued growth and development of the firm.
Candidate Requirements
- 7+ years PQE in Family Law.
- Strong background in private family work (finance and children).
- A proven ability to convert new enquiries into ongoing clients.
- Excellent client care and communication skills.
- Team-oriented, professional, and commercially minded.
- Candidates with a public law background will not be suitable for this role.
Package & Benefits
- Salary £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE), with scope for increases as billing grows.
- Transparent, achievable billing targets (3x salary, at £315+VAT charge-out rate).
- Strong pipeline of new client work – typically reaching a full caseload within 3–6 months.
- Generous holiday package:
- 20 days + bank holidays
- Increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 25 days)
- Additional discretionary days for birthdays and over the festive period
Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to step into a thriving private family practice with excellent work, clear progression opportunities, and the support of a fair and forward-thinking principal. With plans for office expansion, this is an exciting moment to join the team and shape the next chapter of the firm’s growth.
To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact El at Puro Associates on 01904 571760 or email e.wilson@puroassociates.com
