Family Solicitor/Legal Executive

Eventus Legal Recruitment is seeking a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a highly regarded and established law firm based in Sevenoaks, Kent. This is an exciting opportunity for a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 plus years PQE who is looking to progress their career within a supportive environment, offering strong long term career prospects and exposure to high quality privately funded family law work.

The Family Solicitor or Legal Executive in Sevenoaks, Kent will be trusted with a varied caseload from the outset, acting for privately funded clients across the full range of family law matters. The role offers a salary of £50,000 to £65,000 depending on experience, hybrid working, annual bonus, private healthcare, matched employer pension contributions up to 5%, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown, and paid parking.

Role Responsibilities

The Family Solicitor or Legal Executive will be based in Sevenoaks, Kent and will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of privately funded family law matters. The day to day responsibilities within this role include:

• Handling a broad range of privately funded family law matters


• Advising clients on divorce, separation, financial remedy, and children matters


• Advising on cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and post nuptial agreements


• Working with high net worth individuals, business owners, and clients with complex financial arrangements


• Providing clear, practical, and sensitive advice to clients at each stage of their matter


• Drafting correspondence, agreements, court documents, and financial disclosure documentation


• Managing matters from initial instruction through to conclusion


• Working collaboratively with colleagues across private client, property, corporate, and commercial teams where required


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships


• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Family team

The successful Family Solicitor or Legal Executive will be based in Sevenoaks, Kent and will have at least 2 years PQE in family law. In addition, you will possess the following experience, skills, and attributes:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 2 years PQE in privately funded family law


• Strong technical knowledge across divorce, financial remedy, children matters, and relationship breakdown


• Experience working with high net worth clients or complex financial matters would be advantageous


• A client focused and empathetic approach


• Excellent communication and organisational skills


• The ability to manage a varied caseload effectively


• Confidence working both independently and as part of a collaborative team


• A proactive approach to client care, business development, and professional growth


• Enthusiasm for contributing to the continued success of the Family team

This Family Solicitor or Legal Executive role in Sevenoaks, Kent offers a competitive package designed to support both professional development and work life balance. Benefits include:

• Salary of £50,000 to £65,000 depending on experience


• Hybrid working


• Annual bonus


• Pension matched up to 5%


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown


• Private healthcare


• Free parking


• Ongoing training and career development


• Friendly, professional, and collaborative working environment


• Excellent long term career prospects

This Family Solicitor or Legal Executive role in Sevenoaks, Kent sits within a long established and highly respected regional law firm with a strong reputation across Kent and the South East. The firm is known for providing high quality legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses, with particular strength across private client, family, property, dispute resolution, and commercial services.

The Family team works with a strong base of privately funded clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and families with more complex financial or personal circumstances. The team is well supported by colleagues across specialist departments, giving lawyers access to wider expertise in tax, trusts, corporate, property, and pensions where required.

For a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive based in Sevenoaks, Kent, this represents an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing practice that genuinely invests in its people. The firm offers a supportive environment, high quality work, strong local and regional client relationships, and clear scope for long term career progression.

Next Steps

Apply online now for immediate consideration if your skills and experience align with this Family Solicitor or Legal Executive job.

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