William James Recruitment
Private Family Solicitor
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Family Solicitor – Stoke-on-Trent – Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
A Legal 500 regional firm is looking to appoint a Family Solicitor in Stoke-on-Trent to join its established and highly regarded private family team.
This Family Solicitor opportunity offers high-quality privately funded work, a strong referral network across the business and clear progression within a supportive and growing practice.
The Role
- Manage a private family caseload including divorce, financial remedies and children matters
- Advise high-net-worth individuals on complex matrimonial finance cases
- Handle private children work including residence and contact disputes
- Support clients on pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- Provide sensitive, client-focused advice on often complex matters
- Build and maintain strong client and referrer relationships
- Work closely with colleagues across other offices
- Contribute to the continued growth of the Stoke-on-Trent team
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The Candidate
- Qualified Solicitor with strong family law experience
- Experienced in handling privately funded matters
- Strong technical ability across divorce and financial remedy work
- Commercial and client-focused approach
- Able to manage a varied caseload independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player with a proactive mindset
- Ambitious with a desire to progress in Stoke-on-Trent
The Benefits and How to Apply
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Hybrid working and flexible policy
- Pension and death in service benefit
- Medicash health plan and EAP support
- Enhanced maternity pay and increasing annual leave
- Paid volunteering leave and wellbeing initiatives
- Supportive culture with strong progression opportunities
- High-quality Legal 500 work in Stoke-on-Trent
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Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone:
Contact: Robert Holland, Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 07951 097 638
Email: robert.holland@williamjamesrecruitment.com
More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments.
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