New Job Opening: Junior Family Law Solicitor in Croydon, UK

Salary :

£38,000 - 50,000 yearly

Company : Hawthorne-finch Talent Solutions

Job Type : Full Time

Croydon, England

Job Description - New Job Opening: Junior Family Law Solicitor in Croydon, UK

Job Description

Junior Family Law Solicitor

Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 DOE

Location: Croydon | Specialist Boutique Firm

Are you a family law solicitor looking for genuine depth of work, real mentorship, and the chance to build your career inside a firm that does nothing but family law?

Our client is a well-regarded, exclusively family law firm with offices in the Croydon area and South West London. They act for clients across London, the South East, and nationally — handling everything from straightforward divorce proceedings to high-net-worth financial remedy cases and complex international matters.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a close-knit, experienced team where you will be exposed to a broad and interesting caseload from day one. The firm operates with a client-first, compassionate ethos and has a strong reputation built over decades in this specialist area. If you are looking for somewhere that will invest in your development as a family lawyer, not just your billing, this firm is worth a conversation.

What You Will Be Doing

You will manage your own caseload of privately funded family law matters with appropriate supervision and support. The breadth of work available includes:

Divorce and separation — advising on the legal process, drafting petitions, and managing proceedings to conclusion

Financial remedy — including consent orders, contested ancillary relief proceedings, maintenance applications, and enforcement

Children matters — child arrangements orders, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, relocation applications (domestic and international)

Pre- and post-nuptial agreements — advising and drafting for high-net-worth and general client bases

Domestic abuse and non-molestation orders — Family Law Act 1996 applications

International and cross-border family matters — supporting the senior team on cases involving overseas elements

Cohabitee and property disputes — advising separating couples on TLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act matters

You will attend court hearings, conduct client meetings, manage correspondence, and work closely with a senior solicitor who will provide structured supervision and mentoring.

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) — NQ to 3 years PQE welcome

Demonstrable family law experience — either via a qualifying seat or post-qualification practice; prior experience in a family law department is essential

Solid working knowledge of financial remedy proceedings, children law, and divorce procedure

Strong drafting skills — able to produce clear, accurate correspondence, court documents, and agreements

Ability to manage your own files with supervision — organised, proactive, and client-focused

Excellent communication skills — written and verbal; able to advise clients with sensitivity and clarity

Right to work in the United Kingdom without restriction

Desirable (not essential):

Resolution membership or working towards it

Experience of court advocacy at FDR, First Hearing, or other family court hearings

Exposure to high-net-worth or complex financial remedy cases

Interest in mediation or collaborative law as part of longer-term development

What Is On Offer

Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience and PQE level

Hybrid working — the firm operates flexibly; the expectation is primarily office-based with arrangement for remote days where workload allows

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Genuine career progression — the firm is growing and actively supports junior fee-earners in developing towards seniority; no glass ceiling for those who perform

Structured mentoring — direct access to a senior solicitor with an exceptional depth of family law experience spanning high-value and complex cases

Broad, interesting caseload — exposure to the full spectrum of family law from your first day, not a narrow or admin-heavy role

Supportive, collegiate culture — a small, specialist team where your contribution is visible and valued

Pension contribution in line with statutory requirements

Professional development — support for CPD, Resolution membership, and relevant training

Working Arrangements

The role is based at the firm's Croydon office. The Croydon area is well-connected by train and tram, with links to Central London, East Croydon mainline station, and Tramlink services across South London. Parking is available locally.

How to Apply

This vacancy is being managed exclusively by David Hawthorne-Finch at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions.

To apply or to find out more, please contact:

David Hawthorne-Finch

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0333 996 2882

Please send your CV and a brief covering note confirming your current PQE, notice period, and salary expectations. All applications will be acknowledged.

Applications are welcome from 1 to 3 years PQE. If you are not actively looking but would like to understand more about this opportunity before making a decision, a confidential conversation is entirely welcome.

This vacancy is advertised on behalf of our client by Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence. Candidate CVs are never submitted to any employer without prior written consent.

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