Average Family Solicitor salary in City of London

Family Solicitor | 6+ PQE | London | £75,000–£100,000 DOE | Join a leading International family team handling complex cross-border matters with genuine progression opportunities. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV – JOB REF: 215304629THE ROLE:Working alongside the Head of department, you will play a key role in the continued growth of the practice while managing your own caseload of complex, high-value family matters with an international element. You will advise clients on sophisticated divorce and financial remedy cases, build and maintain strong relationships with clients and referrers, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to the strategic development of the department. The role also offers significant involvement in business development, networking, and profile-raising activities, providing an excellent platform for career progression.THE CANDIDATE:Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 6 years' PQE and substantial experience in family law, ideally including complex financial remedy and international divorce matters. You will have exceptional client management skills, strong commercial awareness, and a proven track record of delivering outstanding client service. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience of winning new work through business development activities, be confident supervising junior lawyers and possess the ambition to help grow a successful and expanding practice. THE FIRM:This is an opportunity to join a progressive Top 100 UK law firm with an outstanding reputation for high-quality family law and private wealth advice. Known for its collaborative culture, investment in its people and commitment to career development, the firm offers access to complex, high-profile work alongside genuine opportunities to progress within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.THE PACKAGE:Excellent salary, hybrid working, discretionary bonus scheme, up to 31.5 days' annual leave with the option to buy and sell holiday, private medical insurance/healthcare cash plan, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, recruitment referral bonus, group income protection and excellent learning and development opportunities.HOW TO APPLY:Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on or email 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 characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Family & Childcare Solicitor - City of LondonDuncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethosWe are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.Department Background:The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”. The department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring our clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.Main Responsibilities of the Role:Report directly to Department DirectorResponsible for all aspects of Family law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team membersAbility to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexitiesAssisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the departmentVariety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private Family / children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacyYou will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the companyKey Skills Required:Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applyingStrong management skillsCommitted team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referralsPrevious proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicatorsProfessional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issuesExcellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new businessWorking knowledge of the publicly funded Family / Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded casesHave extensive experience in dealing with all Family / Child-Care work-related work and some expertise on adoption mattersExperience in own advocacy is an advantageExcellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills**Accredited Family Solicitor (Family Law Panel). Abduction Panel accreditation is desirable.The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.Equal Opportunities:Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or you can also visit our website and apply using our online process.

Family Solicitor (Partner), 10+ PQE, London, £120,000–£160,000 DOE. Exceptional opportunity to join a Top 100 law firm as a Partner, leading high-value family matters while developing your own client base and network. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Gemma Jones on or email with your CV – JOB REF: 215304496THE ROLE:An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solicitor to join a highly regarded Family team as a Partner. You will advise high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of complex family matters, including financial remedy proceedings, Schedule 1 Children Act applications, international family law, and jurisdictional disputes, including Part III claims. You will take the lead on complex matters, supervise and develop junior lawyers, manage key client relationships, and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of the department. This is a strategic appointment for an ambitious lawyer looking to make a significant impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking Top 100 law firm.THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from candidates with 10+ years' PQE and significant experience in complex financial remedy and international family matters. You will have excellent client relationship and business development skills, with a proven ability to generate new instructions.Experience in Private Law Children matters and ADR, including mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law, would be advantageous. You will also have strong leadership skills, experience mentoring junior lawyers, and an established network of professional contacts within the London market, together with an existing client following or a strong business case for developing one.THE FIRM:This is an opportunity to join a progressive Top 100 UK law firm with an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional legal services and investing in its people. The firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and long-term career progression. You will enjoy access to high-quality work, excellent cross-referral opportunities, and the support of an established national platform.THE PACKAGE:Excellent salary, hybrid working, discretionary bonus scheme, up to 31.5 days' annual leave with the option to buy and sell holiday, private medical insurance/healthcare cash plan, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, recruitment referral bonus, group income protection and ongoing learning and development opportunities.HOW TO APPLY:Contact Gemma Jones at eNL on or email 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 characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.