Eventus Legal are seeking a Family Law Solicitor to join a well-regarded and close-knit legal team based in Redcar, Teesside. This is a permanent job available on a full-time or part-time basis, and you will benefit from early Friday finishes, supportive leadership, and excellent long-term progression opportunities. Hybrid and remote working can be accommodated on a flexible basis including post-court attendance. The salary is around £33,000 for a Newly Qualified Solicitor, with no upper limit for more senior applicants.

Role Responsibilities

You will be joining a respected family law team, working directly with a senior partner. You will be involved in a wide range of matters including both public and private law:

• Managing a mixed caseload of public and private family law matters from start to finish
• Preparing legal documentation, representing clients in court, and providing advice and support on a variety of family law issues
• Working independently with minimal supervision, especially during court attendance of senior partners
• Contributing to team leadership and operations support, particularly in preparation for a senior partner’s planned retirement
• Supporting and collaborating with a small, friendly and long-established team

This is a career-enhancing opportunity for a Family Law Solicitor, Legal Executive, or experienced Family Lawyer to handle a broad mix of family law cases with a firm that has an excellent reputation for its people-first approach. You will be joining a collaborative and established team, with some colleagues having been with the firm for over 25 years. This job has arisen as part of the firm’s forward-thinking succession planning, with potential for progression in line with a senior partner’s future retirement plans.

Person Specification

The successful Family Law Solicitor will have strong experience in either public or private family law, with a desire to develop or train in the other:

• Qualified Solicitor or highly experienced Legal Executive with substantial family law experience
• Applications welcome from Newly Qualified Solicitors up to senior level
• Must be personable, friendly and capable of working both autonomously and as part of a tight-knit team
• A strong communicator, confident in handling client matters and providing court representation
• Experience in either private or public family law, with willingness to be trained in the other if needed
• A great personality fit is key —a team player essential!

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining a supportive, professional team in Redcar, North Yorkshire. The law firm genuinely values work-life balance and invests in long-term team relationships:

• Permanent job with full or part-time hours available for the right Family Law Solicitor
• Competitive salary starting from £33,000 for NQ Solicitors, rising with experience (no upper cap)
• Office-based with flexibility for occasional remote working following court appearances
• Early finish every Friday (4:00 PM)
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with additional time off over Christmas (typically 2 extra days)
• Firm-wide Christmas to New Year closure
• Bonus scheme in place
• Supportive team and leadership environment with low staff turnover

About the Company

This respected and long-established law firm in Redcar, North Yorkshire, is renowned for its dedicated service in family law. The firm is small but successful, with a loyal team who enjoy a warm, collaborative and supportive working culture. Many staff have been with the firm for decades, reflecting the friendly, stable environment. The firm is now planning for future growth and succession, offering an excellent opportunity for a Family Law Solicitor to establish themselves in a senior, valued position over time.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family Law Solicitor job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.

Please note, due to the volume of applicants, if you have not heard from us within 10 days of your application, you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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