Family Law Solicitor (x3)

Careers Family Law Solicitor (x3) - Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Luton Vacancies Main Responsibilities of the Role

• Report directly to the Department Director.
• Manage all aspects of Family law work, providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
• Supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers, assigning appropriate caseload types and complexities.
• Deliver training and development within the department.
• Handle a range of public and private Family/Children cases including child abduction, child protection, special guardianship, adoption matters and provide advocacy.
• Maintain a professional, proactive client care approach and support business development and marketing activities.

Key Skills Required

• Valid Practising Certificate and registration with the Law Society.
• Accredited Family Solicitor on the Family Law Panel (preferred) with Abduction Panel accreditation (desirable).
• Proven supervisory experience and ability to meet key performance indicators.
• Excellent client care skills, particularly with vulnerable clients.
• Strong networking, communication, and business development abilities.
• Knowledge of publicly funded Family/Child Care work and capability to handle privately funded cases.
• Experience in advocacy is an advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment.
• Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition.

Salary Structure

Salary (Non-Accredited)

(London)

(Outside London)

NQ £42,500 £40,000

1 Year PQE £44,000 £42,000

2 Years PQE £45,500 £43,500

Law Society Accreditation/Resolution Support

The Company will cover costs of mandatory training (£1,100), re-accreditations (£618 for Children Law every 3 years, £556 for Family Law every 5 years). Total approximate cost to progress to the Family panel: £1,700.

Family Law Panel Member / Accreditation Salary + Supervision Bonus

Base salary of £52,000 in London and within the M25 upon panel accreditation.

Supervision bonus payable after panel membership is attained. Structure: London £8,000 per annum; Outside London £7,400 per annum.

Equal Opportunities

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. We guarantee an interview for candidates with a disability who meet the essential requirements of the role.