Family Solicitor
<strong>Family Solicitor / Legal Executive</strong> <p><strong>Location: Bradford</strong><br /><strong>Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday</strong><br /><strong>Salary: Competitive, depending on experience</strong><br /><strong>Hybrid Working Available</strong></p> <strong>The Opportunity</strong> <p>We are working with a specialist and well-established law firm looking to appoint an experienced <strong>Family Solicitor or Legal Executive</strong> to join its growing team.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for a family lawyer with <strong>at least 2 years' experience</strong> who is confident managing their own caseload and wants to work within a supportive environment with genuine opportunities for progression and business development.</p> <strong>The Role</strong> <p>You will handle a varied caseload covering both private and publicly funded family work, including:</p> <ul> <li>Private children matters.</li><li>Domestic abuse cases, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders.</li><li>Divorce and financial remedy proceedings.</li><li>Cohabitation and disputes between unmarried couples.</li><li>General family and childcare matters.</li><li>Legal aid work and privately funded cases.</li></ul> <p>The successful candidate will be expected to manage matters with a good level of autonomy while working collaboratively with the wider team.</p> <strong>About You</strong> <p>We are looking for someone who:</p> <ul> <li>Has a minimum of <strong>2 years' relevant family law experience</strong>.</li><li>Has experience handling their own caseload.</li><li>Understands the requirements of legal aid work.</li><li>Is confident dealing with clients and complex family matters.</li><li>Can work independently while contributing to a supportive team.</li><li>Is commercially aware and comfortable working towards billing targets.</li><li>Is keen to develop their own network and generate private client work.</li><li>Is willing to work towards relevant panel accreditation where required.</li></ul> <strong>What's on Offer</strong> <p>The firm provides a supportive working environment with ongoing training, supervision and opportunities to develop your career within a specialist family team.</p> <p>Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary.</li><li>Performance-related bonus scheme.</li><li>24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with long service.</li><li>Employer pension contribution.</li><li>Private healthcare benefit.</li><li>Hybrid working.</li><li>Dedicated administrative support.</li><li>Laptop and modern IT systems.</li><li>Ongoing training and professional development.</li><li>Support with case cover and supervision.</li><li>Regular appraisals and salary reviews.</li><li>Team and social events.</li></ul> <p>This is a great opportunity for a <strong>Family Solicitor or Legal Executive looking for a supportive firm, flexible working and the opportunity to develop their caseload and career.</strong></p>