Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Family Solicitor or Family Legal Executive with stand-alone litigation rights (or the ability and desire to obtain them) to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Skipton, North Yorkshire. This is a permanent Family Solicitor job available on a full-time or 4 days per week basis, offering hybrid working, a competitive salary of £48,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience), generous holiday entitlement and genuine career progression opportunities to Director level. This Family Solicitor job in Skipton, North Yorkshire has arisen due to continued growth within a friendly and collaborative team of six.

This Family Solicitor job is ideal for a senior Family Solicitor, Family Legal Executive or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE (or very close to) who is confident undertaking advocacy and keen to play a key part in a thriving privately funded Family Law department.

Role Responsibilities

As a Family Solicitor or Family Legal Executive in Skipton, North Yorkshire, you will handle a fully privately funded caseload, working closely within a supportive team of six family law professionals. Advocacy is an essential part of this Family Solicitor job, and you will either hold stand-alone litigation rights or be willing and eligible to apply for them.

Your responsibilities as a Family Solicitor will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of privately funded family matters including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children matters and related applications.
• Advising on complex financial settlements, including cases involving business interests, property portfolios, pensions and agricultural assets where applicable.
• Representing clients in court hearings and undertaking advocacy as part of your day-to-day work.
• Drafting applications, witness statements, consent orders and financial disclosure documentation.
• Supporting clients with empathy and professionalism during sensitive and often challenging circumstances.
• Contributing to business development initiatives and strengthening the firm’s presence within the North Yorkshire market.
• Working collaboratively within a friendly team environment, mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate.

Although the caseload is entirely privately funded, applications are welcomed from Family Solicitors with public law experience who are looking to transition into private family work. However, you must be confident and willing to develop expertise in financial remedy work alongside children matters.

Person Specification

This Family Solicitor job in Skipton, North Yorkshire will suit a confident and personable Family Solicitor or Family Legal Executive who values teamwork and high standards of client care.

The successful Family Solicitor will demonstrate:

• A minimum of 5 years’ PQE in Family Law (or those very close to this level).
• Experience handling divorce, financial remedy and private children matters independently.
• Confidence undertaking advocacy as advocacy is essential in this Family Solicitor job.
• Strong technical knowledge of privately funded family law matters.
• Excellent client care skills with a sensitive and empathetic approach.
• The ability to work effectively within a friendly and close-knit team of six.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for contributing to continued departmental growth.

This Family Solicitor job requires someone who is approachable, down-to-earth and committed to maintaining the firm’s excellent reputation.

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Family Solicitor joining the Skipton, North Yorkshire office will benefit from a competitive and transparent package within a genuinely supportive and friendly working environment.

Benefits for this Family Solicitor job include:

• Salary of £48,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working and flexibility over working hours.
• Full-time or 4 days per week considered.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service up to 28 days, plus additional gifted days at Christmas.
• Medicash health cash-back scheme including GP and counselling services.
• Two fully funded social events per year, including a Summer and Christmas event.
• Sick pay policy from day one.
• Free parking (first come, first served basis).
• Clear and genuine career progression opportunities, with potential to progress to Director level.

This Family Solicitor job offers long-term career development within a stable, progressive and ambitious law firm.

About the Company

This job is with a highly respected and long-established law firm in the North Yorkshire market. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services across a range of practice areas, including Family Law.

The Skipton, North Yorkshire office is home to a friendly and collaborative team of six within the Family department. The firm prides itself on maintaining a welcoming culture, low staff turnover and a progressive outlook, including continued investment in modern IT systems and case management technology. The working environment is supportive, approachable and focused on delivering excellent outcomes for clients.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family 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.

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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