Family Solicitor​/Legal Executive

ROLE: Solicitor/Legal Executive (Family)

LOCATION: Northampton

SALARY: Competitive, based on experience

HOURS: 09:00-17:15 Monday
- Friday

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank and public holidays)
• Life Assurance at 3x your annual salary
• Enhanced maternity/paternity allowance
• Continuous opportunities for professional development and training to support your long-term career growth.

What does a Family Solicitor/Legal Executive (with higher rights) look like at Sills & Betteridge?

A Family Solicitor or Legal Executive at Sills & Betteridge is a compassionate, client-focused professional who thrives in a supportive and inclusive environment. You’ll join a top-ranked team known for handling complex cases with empathy and professionalism.

With outstanding employee satisfaction (4.9/5 on Glassdoor) and client trust (4.8/5 on Review Solicitors), the firm offers a culture that values growth, collaboration, and excellence. You’ll develop key skills in negotiation, communication, and case strategy while contributing to the firm’s mission of delivering trusted, effective legal solutions.

The ability to run your own cases and diary with a supportive team around you.

These are the core things we are looking for. If this sounds like you click on Apply.

• A qualified Family Solicitor or Legal Executive (with higher rights) of 2 years PQE
• Experienced within family law preferably within private children
• Knowledge of Legal Aid would be desirable
• A positive and proactive approach to both, clients, and staff
• Confident, passionate and possess first class communication skills
• Experienced in undertaking own advocacy

Join our award-winning Family Law team, recently recognised as Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). We offer a close-knit, supportive environment across our 17-office network, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything that we do. Our team includes nationally recognised experts named in The Legal 500 and known for delivering sensitive yet strategic solutions. You'll work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care.