Chadwick Nott
Family Fee Earner
Family Fee Earner at Chadwick Nott, based in Devon, paying £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Devon
- Closing date
- Sector
- Solicitor
31% below the typical rate for solicitor
Reference SHJ921958435_1793960920
About the role
Family Solicitor / Legal Executive (2+ PQE)
North Devon
Competitive salary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a busy and well-established family law team.
This role is suited to a lawyer with a minimum of 2 years' PQE who is confident managing their own caseload across a broad range of family law matters.
You will handle a varied caseload including financial remedy matters, private children law disputes and contested proceedings. The successful candidate will be capable of progressing matters independently while maintaining a high standard of client care and achieving positive outcomes for clients.
The role will involve advising clients, drafting court documents and orders, briefing counsel, preparing cases for hearings and conducting advocacy where appropriate. You will be expected to manage files efficiently from instruction through to conclusion and build strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.
Candidates should have strong technical family law knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with clients during often challenging circumstances. Experience handling children matters, financial disputes and contested proceedings is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and respected team offering high-quality work and strong long-term career prospects.
Please apply or send your CV to [email removed] in order to be considered.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Reference: SHJ921958435_1793960920 · Posted 6 hours ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via Chadwick Nott
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