Family Fee Earner

Permanent Role

South Yorkshire

Full-time or part-time considered (min 3 days/week)

Reed are delighted to be working with a well-established, Lexcel and ISO-accredited law firm who are currently seeking a Family Fee Earner to join its supportive and friendly team.

About the Role

A Fee Earner (Solicitor or Legal Executive) with ideally 4–5 years’ experience and Rights of Audience (CILEX or Solicitor) to handle a busy caseload of family law matters, including:

• Divorce and financial proceedings
• Injunctions
• Private law children matters (e.g., contact arrangements and disputes)
• A mix of privately funded and legal aid work (approx. 50/50)
• Court attendance, with hearings typically in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, and occasionally further afield

Benefits

• Flexible hours on court days, as well as to accommodate school runs and personal commitments
• Join a collaborative and long-serving team, where mutual support and a willingness to help each other are highly valued
• Learn and Develop with assistance from of an experienced department head, secretarial support and solicitors support network

• Clear progression path to Associate and Partner level

• Holidays: 20 days (rising after 5 years service) + 8 bank holidays + Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
• Benefits: Nest pension (5%), Group Discount Scheme, Optician and Dental reimbursement and more

If you are interested in joining a Firm with an excellent local reputation and strong community ties, then please apply or contact Kenza at Reed Edinburgh.