Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor, 2+ PQE, County Durham - Join a Trusted Local Firm Where People and Client Care Come First.
Competitive Salary (DOE) | Excellent Benefits | Friendly Team | Career Development

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join a well-established local law firm with a strong reputation across County Durham.

This is an ideal opportunity for a solicitor looking to become part of a close-knit team where you'll be valued for your contribution and enjoy genuine responsibility from day one. You'll manage your own caseload of private family law matters, working closely with clients and colleagues in a supportive environment that places exceptional client care at the heart of everything it does.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload of private family law matters, providing practical, sensitive and tailored advice to clients through what are often challenging and life-changing situations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Advising clients on all aspects of private family law.
Managing divorce and separation matters.
Advising on financial remedy proceedings.
Handling private children matters, including child arrangements.
Negotiating settlements and preparing legal documentation.
Delivering outstanding client care while building strong and lasting client relationships.
Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the highest standards of service are maintained.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors who can demonstrate:

A minimum of 2 years' PQE in private family law.
Experience managing a caseload independently.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A compassionate, approachable and professional manner.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
A genuine commitment to providing exceptional client care.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected high street practice where you'll become an integral part of a friendly and supportive team. The firm has built an excellent reputation within the local community and prides itself on providing a personal service to its clients.

Offering high-quality work, genuine responsibility and a positive working environment, this role provides an excellent platform for a family lawyer looking to continue developing their career within a firm where your contribution will be recognised and valued.

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0113 320 0575 or email melanie.daly@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.