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Family Solicitor

United Kingdom, Birmingham Employment contract 45000.00 - 53000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2025
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This opportunity is for a Family Solicitor, NQ - 2 years PQE, at a Legal 500 firm offering career progression and hybrid working in Birmingham. Responsibilities include managing private-funded caseloads and handling divorce, financial, and children matters.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage private-funded caseload
  • collaborate with legal secretary
  • handle divorce, financial, and children matters

Requirements

  • NQ - 2 years PQE
  • ability to manage private-funded caseload
  • expertise in divorce, financial, and children matters
  • good career development aspirations

Nice to have

  • Legal 500 law firm experience
  • interest in progression opportunities
  • hybrid working preferences

What we offer

  • Excellent career development opportunities
  • hybrid working
  • progression opportunities
  • firm promotes from within
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