Family Solicitor – Liverpool
We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join our national family team in Liverpool.
We are looking for a qualified individual who will manage their own case load (divorce, matrimonial finances, private children work and cohabitation disputes), assist other Solicitors in the team and provide a high level of client care, whilst maintaining adherence to our national standards.
Skills and experience required: excellent communication, organisation, time‑keeping, and the ability to delegate to trainees, paralegals and support staff. You will handle client meetings, provide realistic advice, negotiate on their behalf, and manage time recording, billing and cash collection targets.
Responsibilities
* Manage individual case load of family‑law matters.
* Assist and mentor junior members of the team.
* Deliver high‑level client care, ensuring adherence to national standards.
* Lead new‑client meetings, set expectations and handle negotiations.
* Track time, produce billable records and achieve personal chargeable‑hour targets.
* Engage in business development: attend networking events and contribute to marketing efforts.
What We Offer
* Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (must live within a reasonable commute).
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday.
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
* Buy‑and‑sell option for annual leave up to 5 days.
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App – annual health checks, Digital GP access, mental‑health consultations, 2nd medical opinions, etc.
* Employee Assistance Programme – free webinars on stress awareness and counselling sessions.
* Group Income Protection – support in case of long‑term illness or injury.
* Health and Well‑being programmes and apps: gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, meditation sessions.
* Life Assurance cover.
* Benefits Hub – discounts on over 700 services (cinema, food, travel, high‑street stores).
* Free legal help and discounted lawyer‑led legal services.
Some benefits listed above are subject to passing probation or may be length‑of‑service related. Benefits may be adjusted or removed from time to time.
Your Professional Development
We support and encourage career development at an award‑winning law firm. We provide funding for professional qualifications, external training courses and a range of internal learning resources.
Our Values
At Slater + Gordon we uphold the highest legal standards and deliver outstanding customer service. Our culture is guided by the S+G Way: we do what we say we will, we don’t wait – we create, we own it and sort it, we respect and encourage each other, and we make time to live.
Contact
For further information, please contact sl.baylis@slatergordon.uk
Please note: vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.
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