Senior Family Solicitor

Senior Family Solicitor Bristol Salary up to £75,000 DOE Yolk Recruitment is supporting a highly regarded specialist family law practice with the recruitment of a Senior Family Solicitor to join its established South West team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior family lawyer with extensive Legal Aid and children law experience who wants greater flexibility, high-quality work and the opportunity to play an important role within a supportive and growing team. The firm specialises exclusively in family law and is recognised for its commitment to access to justice and supporting vulnerable clients. With opportunities available across the South West, the role also offers genuine hybrid and flexible working arrangements. This is what you will be doing As a Senior Family Solicitor, you will manage your own varied caseload while working alongside an experienced team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals. Your responsibilities will include: Managing public law children matters and representing parents, family members and children in care proceedings. Representing children in Rule 16.4 proceedings and taking instructions from competent children where appropriate. Conducting your own advocacy and attending court hearings predominantly across the South West. Handling Legal Aid children law matters alongside opportunities to undertake private children work. Supervising and supporting fellow fee earners, trainees and junior members of the family law team. The ..... full job details .....