Family Solicitor

Role: Family Solicitor Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: £35,000 - £40,000CRA Consulting is delighted to be working with a well-established, highly regarded law firm to recruit a Family Solicitor to join its growing private family team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive practice with an outstanding local reputation, offering high-quality work, genuine career progression, and a collaborative working environment.

You will manage your own varied caseload of private family matters while working alongside experienced colleagues on more complex cases where required. The role offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships and play an active part in the continued growth of the department. Typical matters include:

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• Divorce and separation
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• Financial remedy proceedings
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• Private children matters
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• Cohabitation disputes
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• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
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• Domestic abuse applications where appropriate
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The successful candidate will ideally:

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• Be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in private family law.
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• Have the ability to manage a caseload independently.
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• Demonstrate excellent client care and communication skills.
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• Be organised, proactive, and commercially aware.
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• Be keen to contribute to business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
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• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
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• High-quality, privately funded family work.
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• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
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• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
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• Ongoing professional development and training.
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• Modern offices with flexible working opportunities where appropriate.
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• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
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If you're looking to join a respected law firm where you can continue to develop your career in private family law, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please contact Lauren Hopkinson at CRA Consulting on or email