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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT SOLICITORS

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Consultant Solicitor Opportunities in Family Law and Probate Law

We are expanding our team and inviting experienced consultant solicitors to join our growing practice, with strong opportunities in family law and probate matters and scope to collaborate across areas such as employment law. These roles are ideal for commercially driven solicitors with 10+ years PQE who are confident managing their own caseload, generating new business, and delivering high-quality legal services while benefiting from a flexible fee-sharing structure and a supportive professional environment.

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Family Law Solicitor Consultant Vacancy

We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially focused Family Law Solicitor Consultant (England & Wales qualified) with 10+ years of post-qualification experience to join our growing firm on a fee-sharing basis. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced consultant solicitor who is confident managing their caseload, developing new business, and delivering high-quality family law services, including divorce, financial remedy, and Children Act Section 8 matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing a full caseload of Family Law matters

  • Divorce and financial remedy (ancillary relief)

  • Children Act 1989 Section 8 applications

  • Advising on complex financial settlements

  • Conducting negotiations and representing clients in proceedings

  • Ensuring compliance with SQM standards

  • Accurate file management, record keeping, and reporting

  • Supporting the firm’s commercial growth through business development

  • Acting as a strong ambassador for the firm

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with a current Practising Certificate

  • Minimum 10 years PQE in Family Law

  • Extensive experience handling divorce and financial remedy cases

  • Strong background in Section 8 Children Act applications

  • Demonstrated ability to generate new business and maintain a client following

  • Excellent file management in line with SQM standards

  • Commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset

  • Strong communication and negotiation skills

  • Proficient in a Law Society-approved Practice Management System

  • Strategic thinker with strong organisational and time management skills

What we offer

  • Competitive fee-sharing structure:

  • 70%:30% on self-generated

matters

  • 45%:55% on firm-provided matters

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Role autonomy with full consultant solicitor support

  • Access to firm-generated work

  • A collaborative and growth-focused environment

  • Opportunities for professional development

Probate Solicitor Consultant Vacancy

We are recruiting a commercially driven Probate Solicitor Consultant with substantial expertise in wills, probate,  estate administration, and trust law. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consultant solicitor looking to maximise earnings through a fee-sharing model while maintaining autonomy and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drafting simple and complex wills

  • Managing straightforward and high-value probate matters

  • Advising on and creating trusts

  • Estate valuation and administration

  • Handling Inheritance Tax (IHT) calculations and submissions

  • Trust administration and dispute resolution

  • Advising clients on probate law and regulatory requirements

  • Preparing and submitting documentation to the Probate Registry

  • Liaising with third parties including HMRC and financial institutions

  • Maintaining compliance with SQM standards

  • Supporting business development and client acquisition initiatives

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales with a current Practising Certificate

  • 10+ years PQE in Wills, Probate and Trust Law

  • Strong experience in Estate Administration and IHT matters

  • Excellent file management skills aligned with SQM standards

  • Commercial mindset with proven business development ability

  • Strong negotiation and communication skills

  • Experience using a Law Society-approved Practice Management System

  • Strategic, organised, and hands-on approach

What we offer

  • Competitive fee-sharing structure:

  • 70%:30% on self-generated matters

  • 45%:55% on firm-provided matters

  • High-value case cash incentives

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Autonomy within a dynamic and expanding firm

  • Professional growth opportunities

  • Supportive and collaborative culture

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER THROUGH REAL OPPORTUNITIES. SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH OUR TEAM TODAY TO DISCUSS AVAILABLE ROLES.

020 3318 1207

info@malcolmandco.co.uk

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