Family Lawyer / Fee Earner
3 days ago
Gloucester
Family Lawyer / Fee Earner Location: Gloucester Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 (depending on experience) Hours: Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm A respected and forward-thinking law firm based in Gloucester is currently seeking an experienced Family Law Fee Earner to join its growing team. Known for its approachable, client-focused service and strong reputation in family law, the firm prides itself on a warm, collaborative team culture and a genuine commitment to staff development. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Family Lawyer, Solicitor, or Chartered Legal Executive with a solid background in private family law to take the next step in their career. For the right individual, there is genuine scope for progression, including a clear pathway to partnership. The Role The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of private family law matters from instruction through to conclusion. Key responsibilities will include: • Handling cases involving divorce, separation, and child arrangements, • Managing financial remedy proceedings, including division of assets and spousal maintenance, • ● Drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and advising on disputes, • Dealing with non-molestation and occupation orders, • Conducting legal research and keeping abreast of relevant legislative developments, • Drafting legal documents, statements, applications, and court bundles, • Preparing for and, where appropriate, attending court hearings, • Providing clear, empathetic legal advice to clients, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships, • Collaborating effectively with colleagues and contributing to the wider success of the firm, • Supporting business development and marketing initiatives as required Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will: • Be a qualified and experienced Family Lawyer, Solicitor, or Chartered Legal Executive, • Have demonstrable experience managing a caseload independently, • Possess particular expertise in financial aspects of family law (essential), • Be commercially astute with a problem-solving mindset, • Exhibit excellent communication and client care skills, • Be a strong team player who thrives in a supportive, friendly environment, • Be ambitious and open to future progression towards partnershipThe OfferThis role offers: • A competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000, depending on experience, • Standard holiday entitlement, • Pension scheme, • No weekend work – Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm schedule, • A positive and close-knit team culture, • Regular staff events and social activities This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Law professional seeking long-term career development within a highly regarded firm that values its people as much as its clients.