Family Solicitor

Our Family team are a Legal 500 Tier 2 firm with a strong regional profile. Due to an increase workload, we are looking to expand the team with a Family Solicitor who can manage their own caseload of finance cases and will play a crucial role in further developing the team's established reputation and actively participate in business development.

Any level of fee-earning experience would be considered however, for the right senior person there is the potential to progress.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Manage a caseload of divorce, financial remedy and nuptial agreement cases independently
• Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs.
• Ability to draft legal documents and communicate effectively with clients and third parties
• Attending court for directions hearings, first appointments and FDRs
• Ensuring compliance with file management.
• Develop relationships with appropriate groups and organisations to provide an exceptional client experience and generate new cases.
• You will have a professional approach and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes already in place.
• You will be able to support junior colleagues

Key Skills Required:

• Qualified Family Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE
• Experience in handing a range of family matters but with a focus on divorce, financial disputes and nuptial agreements
• Familiarity with TOLATA, cohabitation agreements and declarations of trusts preferable
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
• Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client care skills and strong drafting abilities
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and build strong client relationships.

Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience, and the firm offers a benefits package, as well as realistic opportunities for development and progression.