Slater Heelis
Family Solicitor - 5yrs PQE
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Join a leading Family Law team advising high-net-worth individuals on complex and sensitive matters.
Slater Heelis is recognised as one of the North West's most respected law firms, with an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional legal advice and client service. Our highly regarded Family team advises a broad range of clients, including entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals facing complex family law issues.
Demonstrating the strength of our private client offering, Slater Heelis' Family Law team is ranked in the prestigious Chambers High Net Worth Guide, placing it among an elite group of firms recognised UK-wide for their work with high-net-worth clients. The team has also been specifically commended for its family law expertise in The Times Best Law Firms for three consecutive years, reflecting its reputation for delivering exceptional client service and legal advice.
We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor (5+ years PQE) to join our successful and ambitious team to work on high-quality caseload of privately funded family matters, including:
- High-quality divorce and separation work for an established private client base
- Complex financial remedy cases requiring strategic and commercial thinking
- Instructions from high-net-worth clients with substantial asset portfolios
- Sensitive and often high-profile private children matters
- Bespoke pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for wealth preservation and risk management
- Advising on family business structures, succession planning and asset protection strategies
- Urgent and impactful domestic abuse applications where your expertise can make a real difference
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You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload while collaborating with experienced specialists on complex and challenging matters. The role also offers significant client contact and opportunities to contribute to the continued growth of the department.
About You
We are looking for a solicitor who can demonstrate:
- 5+ years PQE in Family Law
- Experience managing a privately funded caseload
- Exposure to HNW and complex financial matters
- Excellent technical and drafting skills
- Strong client relationship and communication abilities
- A commercial mindset and interest in business development
- A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering exceptional client care
Why Join Slater Heelis?
At Slater Heelis, our reputation is built on expertise, trust, and outstanding service. We offer:
- Access to high-quality HNW and complex family law work
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A strong investment in professional development
In addition to base salary, we operate a discretionary bonus scheme across the firm that is designed to reward fee earning and broader contributions that help drive the Slater Heelis firm forward. Fee Earners: Eligible for up to 9.5% of salary, plus 5% of fees over target.
Flexible Time Off
- Up to 28 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off, 8 bank holidays, and additional leave on your 3, 5 and 10-year anniversaries.
Agile Working:
- Growth: We are a leading regional law firm backed by the Lawfront Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth - investing in our people, embracing AI and innovative technologies, and enhancing our ways of working to help teams operate more efficiently, collaborate effectively, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
- Life Assurance and Income Protection Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Package, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP access
- Second medical opinions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental health support, including CBT and counselling
- Nutritional support sessions
- Physiotherapy consultations
- Lifestyle coaching and wellbeing assessments
- A Community Culture - with regular social and networking events.
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Technology Discount Scheme
- Health Cash Plan, helping to cover everyday healthcare costs such as dental treatment, eye care and physiotherapy.
- Access to discounted gym memberships
- A real commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging – all amazing people are welcome at Slater Heelis.
- Enhanced Family Leave benefits
- Access to a flexible benefits platform, including options such as buying and selling annual leave, season ticket loans, travel insurance and other optional benefits through salary sacrifice.
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About Slater Heelis
Slater Heelis has a dynamic and energetic team. They are certainly at the top of their game in the Northwest market and are a first choice for those looking for quality representation. They are pragmatic and sensible in their advice and always take a personable, human approach.
If you are an ambitious Family Solicitor looking to develop your career within a highly respected HNW practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the award-winning Slater Heelis Family team.
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