Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Family Law Solicitor / Legal Executive to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to handle a varied caseload of family matters, including divorce, financial remedy, and children work.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring a compassionate and professional approach throughout what can often be challenging circumstances.
Key Responsibilities
– Managing a caseload of family law matters including:
– Divorce and separation
Pre-Nups /Post-Nups / Cohabitation/Separation Agreements
– Financial remedy proceedings and settlements
– Private and public law children matters
– Providing clear, practical, and empathetic legal advice to clients
– Conducting negotiations and representing clients where appropriate
– Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and court applications
– Attending court hearings and client meetings
– Contributing to business development and maintaining professional relationships
About You
– Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive in England & Wales
– Ideally 2+ years’ PQE in family law (all levels considered)
– Experience in divorce, finance, and children matters
– Excellent communication and client care skills
– Ability to manage your own caseload independently
– A proactive and commercially aware approach
– Resolution/ Law Society Accreditation or willingness to work towards it
What We Offer
– Competitive salary based on experience
– Flexible working options
– Supportive and collaborative working environment
– Opportunities for career progression
– Ongoing training and professional development
– Generous holiday allowance and benefits package
Apply Now
If you are looking to take the next step in your family law career within a supportive and forward-thinking firm, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter to hr@hopkinslawltd.com
Are you a passionate and empathetic Family Solicitor who wants to make a difference in the lives of Children and Families? We are looking for Family Lawyers (Children Panel Accredited) to join our award-winning team. If you’re looking for a role in a regional firm with friendly Solicitors and Support Staff and the opportunity to work on challenging cases, then send us your CV!
This opportunity is for Children Panel Accredited lawyers with a following and/or an existing caseload. You’ll be joining a supportive and growing team that delivers high-quality legal advice and representation in complex and sensitive family matters, involving parents and children.
What You’ll Be Doing
What’s on Offer?
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will:
Next Steps
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking team. Please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your experience and preferred working arrangement to HR@hopkinslawltd.com
As part of our drive for expansion & to meet increasing client demand, we’re interested in acquiring solicitor practices & recruiting consultant solicitors/fee-earners to work within our care, family and private client departments.
If you’re thinking of retiring or changing direction, maybe now is the time to have a chat with us. Excellent terms are available. Contact kmordey@hopkinslawltd.com in the first instance for an initial confidential discussion.