FAMILY LAW

Family Law Legal Recruitment

Family law is a highly personal and emotionally charged area of practice. We recruit professionals across divorce, financial remedy, children matters and private client crossovers, working with respected regional and boutique firms.

Our approach recognises that empathy, discretion and technical expertise are equally important in this field. We connect family lawyers with firms whose culture and client base align with their professional values and long term career goals.

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Client Feedback

  • “We were looking for an experienced fee earner who had managed their own case file to join our business - with the view to moving our business forward. Clayton Legal listened to what we were looking for, kept us updated and were really pleasant and helpful; finding us the perfect candidate for the role. Clayton Legal are professional and get results.”
    Practice Manager, Cambridge
  • “I required assistance with the recruitment of a Costs Draftsman and the role was heavily time pressured. Clayton Legal were very quick with responses and all feedback was clearly communicated. Clayton Legal have been excellent in supporting our recruitment needs for quite a few years now and they have never failed to deliver professional advice and assistance.”
    HR Manager
  • “Legal recruitment agency Clayton Legal absolutely understood our requirements and I was impressed with the speed that our request was dealt with in our search for a Conveyancing Solicitor. Communication from the team at Clayton was first class, as was the shortlist of suitable candidates supplied. The service we received throughout was excellent - the Consultant we worked with was friendly, approachable and is an asset to you.”
    Practice Manager

Meet the Family Law Team

  • Justine Forshaw

    Justine Forshaw

    Managing Consultant
    Experienced Managing Consultant, Justine began her recruitment career in 1995 and quickly realised she had found the right fit. Passionate...
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  • Leanne Byrne

    Leanne Byrne

    Senior Recruitment Consultant
    With a career that’s spanned retail, pharmaceuticals and now legal recruitment, Leanne joined the Clayton Legal team in 2022, bringing...
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  • Helen Watson

    Helen Watson

    Talent Attraction Consultant
    Helen is a long-serving member of the Clayton Legal team with more than 30 years’ experience in legal recruitment. Specialising...
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