Family Law Solicitor​/Legal Exec

Woolliscrofts Solicitors are a well-established law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and beyond. With over a century of experience, our dedicated team of lawyers is committed to providing excellent service, outstanding legal performance, and a wide range of value-for-money services.

We are seeking an experienced and committed Family Law Solicitor/Legal Exec to join our Family Law team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of privately funded matrimonial and family law matters, providing clear, pragmatic, and empathetic advice to clients during emotionally challenging circumstances.

• Managing a caseload of matrimonial and private family law matters from instruction to conclusion
• Advising clients on divorce and dissolution proceedings
• Handling financial remedy applications, negotiations, and settlements
• Advising on children matters, including child arrangements, parental responsibility, and related applications
• Drafting pleadings, statements, consent orders, and other court documentation
• Conducting negotiations and alternative dispute resolution where appropriate
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Instructing and liaising with counsel and other professionals
• Attending court hearings and, where appropriate, conducting advocacy
• Maintaining a high standard of client care and file management

• Minimum of 2+ years PQE
• Proven experience in private family law and matrimonial matters
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Professional, empathetic, and client-focused approach
• Experience of advocacy and court work
• Ideally a member of Resolution and collaborative Lawyer, but not essential

• High-quality, privately funded family law work
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career development and progression

Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter to