Solicitor - Family

SOLICITOR (FAMILY)
Competitive Salary + Bonus Southampton Hybrid Working, Healthcare, Generous Holiday

An established and highly regarded South Coast law firm is seeking a 3 5 year PQE Solicitor to join its successful Family team in Southampton.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work closely with a highly respected Partner handling high-quality and often high-net-worth family matters. The role offers exposure to complex financial remedy work and private children cases, requiring exceptional client care and strategic thinking.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting a Partner with an established and complex caseload
• Building and developing your own varied caseload
• Advising on divorce and separation matters
• Handling high-value and complex financial remedy cases (including trusts, business assets, pensions and overseas assets)
• Advising on cohabitation disputes
• Drafting and advising on pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Managing private law children matters
• Taking ownership of time management and financial targets
• Actively engaging in business development and marketing initiatives
• Maintaining compliance with regulatory and professional standards

This is a challenging yet rewarding position, offering exposure to premium-quality work within a collaborative and high-performing team.

• 3 5 years PQE specialising in Family Law
• Strong experience in divorce, financial remedy and private children matters
• Experience dealing with high-value or complex asset structures
• Strong technical ability and attention to detail
• Exceptional client care skills
• Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and confidently
• Strategic thinker with a solutions-focused mindset
• Commercially aware with an interest in business development
• Organised, proactive and capable of working independently and within a team

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Clear career progression pathway
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare provision
• City centre office location
• Active social and charity initiatives