Average Family Solicitor salary in Romford, Essex

Our client is seeking a Family Solicitor to join their growing team in Romford, East London. The team handles a broad range of family law matters, including representing parents, family members, and children in care proceedings and private family proceedings.The RoleThis is a busy and varied position, ideal for a proactive individual who can manage their own caseload with minimal supervision. You will work collaboratively within an experienced and supportive team, providing high-quality legal advice and advocacy to clients while maintaining resilience and focus under pressure. There are excellent opportunities for career development and progression for the right candidate.Key Responsibilities• Provide expert family law advice to clients across a range of private and care proceedings• Manage a caseload independently, ensuring deadlines are met• Deliver exceptional client care with clear and professional communication• Draft legal documents, correspondence, and submissions accurately and efficiently• Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives, meeting agreed fee targets• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth case progression and knowledge sharingThe Candidate• Qualified solicitor with minimum 1+ year PQE in family law• Proven ability to manage own caseload and deliver results under pressure• Strong advocacy, drafting, and technical legal skills• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills• Confident in client-facing roles and able to provide authoritative legal advice• Strong IT literacy and familiarity with relevant case management systems• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business developmentBenefits• Supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for progression• Exposure to complex and varied family law mattersShould you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Family Law to lead their growing team in Romford, East London. The department handles a full spectrum of family law matters, including private family cases and public law proceedings such as care work representing both children and parents.The RoleThis senior role is ideal for a proactive and strategically minded solicitor who can lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team while maintaining their own client caseload. You will be responsible for shaping the department’s direction, ensuring consistent high-quality service, and driving business development across both private and public family law matters.Key Responsibilities• Lead and manage the family law team, providing guidance, supervision, and mentoring to solicitors and support staff• Oversee complex caseloads in both private and public law, including care proceedings, divorce, financial settlements, and children matters• Ensure the department operates efficiently, meets regulatory and compliance standards, and maintains exceptional client service• Develop and implement business development strategies, including client retention, referral networks, and marketing initiatives• Monitor departmental performance, fee generation, and profitability against agreed targets• Maintain hands-on involvement in high-value or sensitive cases to lead by example• Support training, professional development, and succession planning within the teamThe Candidate• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE in family law, with experience across private and public law• Proven leadership experience, ideally managing a team of solicitors or fee earners• Exceptional advocacy, drafting, and technical legal skills• Strong commercial acumen with experience meeting financial and business development targets• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills• Confident managing sensitive and complex client matters, including high-profile care proceedings• Ability to drive a positive team culture, motivate colleagues, and implement best practiceBenefits• Leadership position with autonomy and influence over the department• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value family law matters• Supportive and collaborative senior management environment• Career development and long-term progression opportunitiesShould you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our client is seeking a Property Solicitor to join their law firm in Romford, East London. We are an extremely busy and well thought of practice. Our property department remains one of the strongest in our area and continues to grow as we continue to expand on the demographic of our clients.The firms fee earners are all specialists in their respective fields and act for a wide range of commercial and private sector clients. They are well known for our quality, bespoke one to one service for their clients.Their aim is to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who wish to be part of the firms growth and who share their core values.They have a flexible working contract on offer and set realistic annual billing targets. They offer an excellent profit related pay scheme bonus in addition to the basic salary based on the individual's performance not a department or teams which is more restrictive and demotivating in nature. The Role:• Advising on freehold and leasehold transactions• Conduct of lease extensions• Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate leadership skills• Ability to work under pressure within a busy office• A good breadth of knowledge in this areaRequirements:• 2 years+ PQE in Residential Property• Commercial property experience a benefit but not essential• Knowledge of LEAP an advantage• Able to work autonomously on complex legal matters• Track of record of achieving career, financial (including fee targets) and business development goals;• Enthusiasm to engage in networking and business development;• Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships;• Self-motivated team player• Ambition to progress• Excellent administration and organisational skills;• Professional but friendly and approachableShould you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.