Family Solicitor

ENL Legal · Devon, Devon

Family Solicitor at ENL Legal, based in Devon, Devon, paying £75,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£75,000 per annum
Location
Devon, Devon
Contract
Permanent
Posted
19 hours ago
Closes
22 Oct 2026
Sector
Solicitor

About 6% above the going rate for solicitor

Reference 215305420

About the role

Family Solicitor, 5+ Years PQE, Devon, £60,000+ (DOE) – We are looking for an experienced Family Solicitor to join an established and busy Family Law team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and personable lawyer who enjoys providing high-quality legal advice, developing client relationships and contributing to the continued success of a department. REF:5420.

THE ROLE:
• You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, working with clients from the initial instruction through to resolution.
• The role would suit someone who combines strong technical expertise with a genuinely client-focused approach.
• Advising and representing private clients across a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, private children work and cohabitation agreements.
• Managing your own caseload effectively, ensuring matters progress efficiently and to a high standard.
• Developing lasting relationships with clients and professional contacts, helping to strengthen the department’s reputation and profile.
• Sharing your knowledge and experience with junior colleagues and supporting their professional development.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Applications are sought from Family Solicitors with a minimum of 5 Years PQE.
• A strong understanding of financial remedy and private children work, including experience dealing with more complex matters.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills, with the ability to explain complicated issues clearly and sensitively.
• A professional and commercially minded approach to managing client relationships and caseloads.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.

ON OFFER:
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Genuine career progression

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny at eNL on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate

Reference: 215305420 · Posted 19 hours ago · Closes 22 Oct 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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