Family Solicitor
16 April 2026
Family Solicitor – Tier 3 Legal 500
Salary: £65,000 – £69,000
Location: Romford – hybrid
Experience: 3PQE+
OVERVIEW
Join a successful Tier 3 Legal 500 Family team working on high-value private family matters, within an established department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
– Managing a varied private family law caseload including divorce, financial remedy, and private children matters
– Advising clients on domestic abuse matters, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
– Handling complex financial remedy cases, including high-net-worth and asset-rich matters
– Advising on disputes involving unmarried couples, including cohabitation and TOLATA claims
– Running matters independently from instruction through to resolution
– Undertaking advocacy where appropriate
– Supporting business development and networking initiatives to grow the department
– Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships
– Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to support cross-referrals and team development
ABOUT YOU
– Qualified Solicitor with 3+ PQE in Family Law
– Strong experience across private family law matters, including financial remedy and private children work
– Confident managing your own caseload independently
– Comfortable undertaking advocacy where required
– Strong understanding of complex financial and relationship breakdown matters
– Proactive approach to networking and business development
– Interest in continued professional development and progression within a Legal 500 environment
BENEFITS
– Additional paid leave including birthday leave, at least 3 days over Christmas, and long service leave
– Hybrid working, 3/2 split
– Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay
– Contributory workplace pension scheme (with enhanced employer contributions for Associates and above)
– Quarterly firm-wide bonus scheme (subject to performance)
– Death in service benefit (Associate level and above)
– Subsidised gym membership
– Discounted legal services
– Ongoing career development and training support
– Free local parking
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today or contact me using the details below for a confidential conversation:
E: Samanta.rimicane @ simpsonjudge.co.uk
P: 07879490799


