NQ – 3 PQE Private Family Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (HSJ921958292) Exeter, England

NQ – 3 PQE Private Family Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive
Exeter (Hybrid Working)

Are you looking to launch or develop your career in Private Family Law with a highly regarded regional firm?

Our client, a well-established and Legal 500-recognised South West practice, is looking to recruit a Newly Qualified to 3 PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its thriving Private Family team based in Exeter.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, supportive and highly experienced team, acting for clients on a broad range of privately funded family matters. The role offers exposure to high-quality work from the outset, together with ongoing training, mentoring and genuine long-term career development.

You will advise clients on matters including:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial remedy proceedings
  • TOLATA disputes
  • Schedule 1 Children Act applications
  • Child arrangements disputes
  • Urgent injunctions


The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in family law and ideally some previous exposure to private family matters during their training contract or post-qualification experience. You will be a confident communicator, commercially aware, and passionate about delivering outstanding client service.

This role would suit an ambitious and personable lawyer who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team whilst also managing their own caseload and building strong client relationships.

In return, you'll join a respected regional firm that places real value on its people, offering high-quality work, a supportive culture, hybrid working, excellent training and a clear pathway for progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior family lawyer to establish themselves within a leading South West practice and develop a successful long-term career in Private Family Law.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk