Job Description

Eventus Legal is looking for a skilled and credible Family Solicitor to join a well established and highly respected legal firm in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Our client is a niche solicitors practice with two offices in West Yorkshire who provide expert legal advice to families and individuals. They successfully cover a range of family services including child abduction, cohabitation/prenups, divorce and financial settlements, domestic violence, children's issues, forced marriages and social services. This is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary of up to 50,000, 24 days holiday, pension, hybrid working and you will receive a generous target based bonus scheme plus a paid healthcare cash plan.

Role Responsibilities:

The incoming Family Solicitor based in Bradford, West Yorkshire will be responsible for providing support in the following areas:


Develop and manage your own caseload, building strong client relationships Provide expert advice on all aspects of family law, including both private and legally aided cases (60% of your caseload) Work on a wide variety of private law family matters, keeping your practice diverse and challenging Benefit from full secretarial and administrative support to streamline your work Manage case files efficiently using a modern case management system Enjoy ongoing training, development, and career growth opportunities to enhance your expertise

Person Specification:

The successful Family Solicitor will ideally have a minimum of 2 years' PQE upwards of family law casework. You will be organised and approach tasks with common sense, dealing with challenging situations in a calm but effective manner. We expect you to collaborate with colleagues to build relationships and case work and be a detail oriented team player who takes pride in producing high quality work.


Experience in family law practice, with a minimum of 2 years' PQE Exposure to court proceedings and client advocacy Experience of drafting legal documents like divorce petitions, care plans, and financial settlements Advising clients on complex issues, including financial matters and children's welfare Familiarity with alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or collaborative law Have high levels of patience and resilience Able to always maintain confidentiality Experience balancing multiple cases and deadlines efficiently

Benefits and Rewards:

This Family Solicitor role in Bradford, West Yorkshire comes with a wide range of benefits including:


Salary up to 50,000 DOE Generous target based bonus scheme Flexible, hybrid working Free onsite parking Company pension scheme - 5% employee and 3% employer Cycle to work scheme 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays Regular complimentary social events Private healthcare cash plan

About the company:

Our client, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, is an award winning, industry leading Family Law firm dedicated to providing reassuring, accessible, and genuinely personal legal support, a commitment that is deeply embedded in their culture. This friendly and supportive independent firm, comprising over 25 experienced staff members, has been delivering expert legal services with integrity and care since the late 1980s. They pride themselves on offering tailored, cost effective solutions while consistently prioritising their clients best interests. Recognised as the region's leading specialists in Family Law, Wills, and Probate, the firm combines professional excellence with a client focused approach. Their team of approachable, highly trained lawyers is passionate, committed, and always prepared to embrace challenges, ensuring clients receive the highest standard of legal guidance and support.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family Solicitor job based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at vanessa.grey@eventuslegal.com or phone 07572 760099.


If this job is not right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. The Eventus Recruitment Group are award winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.