Family Solicitor

Grant Saw is looking for an experienced and ambitious Family Solicitor to join our Family Department.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident family law professional who can independently manage a varied caseload while delivering clear, practical and empathetic advice. You will work with clients facing sensitive and often challenging personal circumstances, providing high-quality legal advice and representation from initial instruction through to conclusion. 

The role

You will manage a broad range of private family law matters, which may include:

• Divorce and dissolution proceedings
• Financial remedy matters following separation
• Private children matters, including Child Arrangements Orders
• Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps Order applications
• Cohabitation disputes
• Separation agreements
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Negotiations, mediation support and settlement discussions
• Advocacy at hearings, where appropriate
• Liaison with CAFCASS, barristers, experts and other professionals 

You will draft and review family law documentation, prepare court applications and disclosure, manage hearing preparation, and represent clients during negotiations, mediation and court proceedings where appropriate. You will also ensure that files are progressed efficiently and managed in accordance with the firm’s procedures, professional obligations and regulatory standards. 

Client care

Exceptional client service will be central to this role. You will:

• Provide clear, practical and sensitive advice
• Keep clients informed about progress, costs and key developments
• Manage expectations professionally and constructively
• Build trust and rapport with clients experiencing difficult circumstances
• Support vulnerable clients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with empathy and discretion  

Business development

You will play an active role in developing the profile and client base of the Family Department. This may include attending networking events, building relationships with professional referrers, contributing to seminars and articles, and supporting the firm’s wider marketing and business development activities. 

The successful candidate will be commercially aware, comfortable working towards agreed fee targets and KPIs, and committed to accurate time recording, timely billing and effective cost management. 

About you

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor of England and Wales, or a suitably qualified Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• The holder of a current practising certificate without restrictions
• An experienced family law practitioner who can independently manage a varied caseload
• Technically confident in divorce, financial remedy, private children and domestic abuse matters
• An excellent communicator, negotiator and legal drafter
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Professional, reliable and client-focused
• Commercially aware, proactive and solutions-driven
• Resilient and comfortable working under pressure
• Collaborative, approachable and committed to continuous professional development 

Experience of business development, supervising or mentoring junior colleagues, and using legal case management systems such as Tikit, P4W or an equivalent platform would be advantageous. 

Compliance and professional standards

You will be expected to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and comply with SRA requirements, Family Procedure Rules, AML and data protection obligations, and the firm’s Lexcel-accredited policies and procedures. You will also be confident in identifying and managing safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse risks and urgent welfare issues. 

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Manage high-quality and varied private family work
• Develop strong professional and referral relationships
• Contribute directly to the growth and profile of the Family Department
• Collaborate with an approachable and supportive team
• Support and mentor junior colleagues where appropriate
• Continue developing your technical expertise through ongoing training and CPD 

If you are an experienced Family Solicitor with strong technical ability, excellent client-care skills and the drive to contribute to a growing department, we would be delighted to hear from you.