Full time

Family Solicitor

eNL

Sunderland, Cumberland, CA13 9SS

Competitive

Posted: 25 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 25 October 2026

Ref: 60994166

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About the Role

This full-time position as a Family Solicitor in Sunderland offers a competitive salary circa £45,000 dependent on experience. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, advising on divorce, financial remedy, private children issues, cohabitation disputes, and nuptial agreements. Working within a supportive firm, the role involves building strong client relationships and delivering practical, sensitive, and commercially focused advice. Applicants must be Family Solicitors with at least one year’s PQE handling privately funded cases. A commitment to professional development and excellent client care skills are essential for this rewarding legal career.

Family Solicitor, 1+ Years PQE, Sunderland, c£45,000 DOE - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded and award-winning law firm. JOB REF: 5493.
THE ROLE:
• You will be responsible for a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, advising clients on divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and related family law issues.
• Working within a supportive team, you will build strong client relationships whilst delivering practical, sensitive and commercially focused advice.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Applications are sought from Family Solicitors with a minimum of 1 years’ PQE managing a privately funded family caseload.
• The firm is keen to hear from candidates who are committed to delivering exceptional client care and building lasting client relationships.
• You will possess excellent communication and drafting skills, a proactive approach to your work and the ambition to continue developing your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Experience across both financial remedy and children matters would be advantageous.
ON OFFER:
• Competitive remuneration package
• Genuine career progression
• Flexible working arrangements.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk 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.