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Posted 05 August, 2026

Family Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group
Nottingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Family Solicitor (NQ – 3 PQE)

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Location: Nottingham

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Salary: £40,000 – £58,000 + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working

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Are you a Newly Qualified Solicitor or Family Solicitor with up to 3 years’ post-qualified experience looking to join a highly regarded Family team?

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A leading Legal 500, multi-office law firm is looking to appoint a Family Solicitor to join its established and successful department. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a knowledgeable and experienced national team, handling high-quality privately funded family matters.

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You will join a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop your expertise, build your career and work on a varied caseload of complex family matters.

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The Role

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Working as part of a well-established Family team, you will advise on a range of privately funded matters, including:

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  • High-value divorce and financial matters
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  • Finance cases involving complex assets
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  • Children matters
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  • Cohabitation and TOLATA cases
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  • Cohabitation agreements
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  • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
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You will work closely with experienced solicitors and have the opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality work while developing your own client relationships.

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About You

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The successful candidate will ideally have:

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  • NQ – 3 PQE experience within Family Law
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  • Experience handling privately funded family matters
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  • A genuine interest in developing within a highly regarded Family team
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  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
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  • The ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
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  • Excellent communication skills with clients and colleagues across all levels of the firm
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What's On Offer?

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  • Competitive salary of £40,000 – £58,000, depending on experience
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  • Opportunity to work within a leading Legal 500 Family team
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  • Exposure to high-value and complex privately funded matters
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  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
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  • Excellent training and development opportunities
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  • Hybrid working options
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Benefits

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  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to a maximum of 30 days with additional years of service
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  • A day off for your birthday each year (or closest working day)
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  • Life Assurance
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  • Pension Scheme with Legal & General
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  • Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme telephone line
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  • alary Sacrifice options, including Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions and annual leave purchase options
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  • Staff legal services discounts
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  • A team that is continually reviewing the best ways to develop, train and support employees in achieving their career goals
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Interested?

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If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity or would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch:

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Ellie Marshall

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[email protected]

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07383 821952

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All conversations will be handled in the strictest confidence.