Family Solicitor

Salary: £53,500+ | Part-time considered

A well-established regional law firm is looking to appoint a Family Solicitor to join its growing Leicester-based family team.

This role has arisen due to sustained growth and increasing demand, particularly in financial remedy work, and offers an excellent opportunity for a junior solicitor who is confident, proactive, and keen to develop their own profile locally.

The Role

You’ll work closely with two senior lawyers who are extremely busy and require hands-on support. The role will involve running your own matters with autonomy, supporting on more complex cases, and helping to build relationships both externally and internally within the firm.

The work is primarily private family law, with a strong focus on financial matters, alongside developing children work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing your own caseload of private family matters
• Supporting senior lawyers on more complex financial cases
• Drafting documents and preparing matters for hearings
• Day-to-day client management from instruction through to billing
• Being proactive with business development and local relationship building
• Building strong internal referral relationships within the Leicester office
• Working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of matters

About You

This role will suit someone who is confident working independently and enjoys responsibility early in their career.

You are likely to be:

• 2-5yrs PQE (NQ+ considered and strong applicants from smaller firms welcomed)
• Interested in, or already exposed to, financial remedy work
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable running matters day to day
• Commercially aware, with an interest in business development
• Approachable and confident dealing directly with clients

The Firm

This is a highly regarded, multi-office firm with a long-standing reputation for quality and a genuinely supportive culture. The wider family team has grown significantly over the last 12–18 months, and Leicester is a key growth office with clear long-term investment.

Working Pattern & Benefits

• Hybrid working available (c. 2/3 days per week in the office, flexible)
• Part-time applications welcomed
• Competitive salary from £53,500+
• Strong benefits package including bonus scheme, private medical cover, and enhanced annual leave

Please note: This role is Leicester-based and applicants must be willing to support the continued development of the Leicester office.

How To Apply:

For further information on this and other exciting opportunities, or to discuss your situation in complete confidence, please contact Richard at Bygott Biggs on [email protected] or 07875525328.

At Bygott Biggs our aim has always been to provide a more personal service and everyone here believes that recruitment should be about building long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike. Our reputation has been built on the fact that we provide an efficient and professional service but are not afraid to give straight forward, straight talking advice.

The above PQE is expressed as a guideline only. We are happy to hear from anyone who can demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge in order to fulfil this role.