Family Lawyer

Wiltshire

Salary up to £55k D.O.E

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a highly regarded, Chambers recognised regional law firm with the appointment of a Family Lawyer in Wiltshire. This is a rare chance for a Family Lawyer to work on genuinely high-value, complex private family matters while enjoying flexible working and a supportive, people-first culture. You will be joining a firm that delivers big-city quality from a Wiltshire base and is proud to do things differently, with clear strategic growth plans including an upcoming technology review focused on AI and automation.

You will be part of a collaborative team spanning key departments, with a strong local presence and a reputation built on the firm's values: Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability and Engagement. If you're a Family Lawyer who wants top-quality work, a clear career path, and the autonomy to shape your practice, this one is well worth a look.

This is what you will be doing

As a Family Lawyer, your day-to-day duties will include:-

Handling a varied caseload across the full spectrum of private family work, including divorce, finances and children matters.
Advising on complex, high-value financial remedy cases, including multi-jurisdictional assets, offshore trusts and structures.
Managing sensitive client relationships with confidence, empathy and commercial awareness.
Supporting international relocation matters and other high-stakes disputes, often involving significant asset values.
Contributing to business development and helping to shape the future growth of the Family team.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Family team:-

Proven experience across private family law (divorce, financial remedies, private children, injunctions and nuptial agreements).
Confidence running complex, high-value matters with strong technical ability and sound judgement.
Excellent client care skills with the ability to manage expectations and negotiate effectively.
A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in contributing to a growing, forward-thinking team.
Comfortable working flexibly while staying connected and engaged with colleagues and clients.

This is what you will get in return

Competitive salary plus firm-wide performance bonus.
Flexible working: typically 2-3 days in the office, with scope to tailor around family life.
Generous annual leave plus extra time off at Christmas and a buy/sell holiday scheme.
Pension scheme with employer matching.
Health and wellbeing support including private medical insurance (Associate+), healthcare cash plan, online GP access, counselling and discounted gym membership.
Clear career progression, ongoing professional development, plus support for training and memberships.
The chance to work within a firm recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, with a strong local presence and a genuinely collaborative culture.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Family Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.