Family Lawyer – Midsomer Norton

A long established and highly regarded Somerset practice is looking for a confident Family Law Practitioner to step into a pivotal role within its expanding Family Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload, support an experienced fee earner, and help shape the department’s long term direction.

The work spans childcare, financial matters, and matrimonial cases, with clients now coming from a wider area including Bath, Bristol, Wells, and rural high net worth communities. You’ll be part of a small, friendly team (two fee earners plus support staff), working in a high street, client focused environment where face to face service still matters. Hybrid working is available, but the role remains hands on and community based. With senior team members retiring and a busy caseload ready to pick up, there is genuine scope for progression, including future leadership and partnership opportunities.

Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or experienced CILEx Legal Executive with litigation rights (or ready to apply), ideally with 3+ years’ post qualification experience. You’ll be comfortable managing files independently, supervising trainees or junior colleagues, and contributing to the department’s growth and outreach. Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to hit the ground running are essential. You should enjoy working directly with clients, be highly organised, and bring a proactive, collaborative approach to both casework and team development.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Office closure over Christmas and New Year
• Birthday “gift day”
• Bonus structure
• Hybrid working options

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