NQ – PQE Private Family Solicitor​/Chartered Legal Executive

NQ – 3 PQE Private Family Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Exeter (Hybrid Working)

Are you looking to launch or develop your career in Private Family Law with a highly regarded regional firm?

Our client, a well-established and Legal 500-recognised South West practice, is looking to recruit a Newly Qualified to 3 PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its thriving Private Family team based in Exeter.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, supportive and highly experienced team, acting for clients on a broad range of privately funded family matters. The role offers exposure to high-quality work from the outset, together with ongoing training, mentoring and genuine long-term career development.

You will advise clients on matters including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings
• TOLATA disputes
• Schedule 1 Children Act applications
• Child arrangements disputes
• Urgent injunctions

The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in family law and ideally some previous exposure to private family matters during their training contract or post-qualification experience. You will be a confident communicator, commercially aware, and passionate about delivering outstanding client service.

This role would suit an ambitious and personable lawyer who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also managing their own caseload and building strong client relationships.

In return, you’ll join a respected regional firm that places real value on its people, offering high-quality work, a supportive culture, hybrid working, excellent training and a clear pathway for progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior family lawyer to establish themselves within a leading South West practice and develop a successful long-term career in Private Family Law.

* At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace.

Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Exeter, Devon