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Family Solicitor

Oculus Legal Group
East Midlands · posted 19 August 2026
Salary
£40,000 – £58,000 a year
Location
East Midlands, England
Category
Legal

Family Solicitor (NQ – 3 PQE)

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £40,000 – £58,000 + Excellent Benefits + Hybrid Working

Are you aNewly Qualified Solicitor or Family Solicitor with up to 3 years’ post-qualified experiencelooking to join a highly regarded Family team?

A leadingLegal 500, multi-office law firmis looking to appoint a Family Solicitor to join its established and successful department. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a knowledgeable and experienced national team, handling high-quality privately funded family matters.

You will join a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop your expertise, build your career and work on a varied caseload of complex family matters.

The Role

Working as part of a well-established Family team, you will advise on a range of privately funded matters, including:

  • High-value divorce and financial matters
  • Finance cases involving complex assets
  • Children matters
  • Cohabitation and TOLATA cases
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements

You will work closely with experienced solicitors and have the opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality work while developing your own client relationships.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • NQ – 3 PQE experience within Family Law
  • Experience handling privately funded family matters
  • A genuine interest in developing within a highly regarded Family team
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
  • The ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills with clients and colleagues across all levels of the firm

What's On Offer?

  • Competitive salary of£40,000 – £58,000, depending on experience
  • Opportunity to work within a leading Legal 500 Family team
  • Exposure to high-value and complex privately funded matters
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Hybrid working options

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to a maximum of 30 days with additional years of service
  • A day off for your birthday each year (or closest working day)
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme with Legal & General
  • Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme telephone line
  • alary Sacrifice options, including Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions and annual leave purchase options
  • Staff legal services discounts
  • A team that is continually reviewing the best ways to develop, train and support employees in achieving their career goals
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