Role:Family Law Solicitor Director - ICACU/Resolution Accredited
A nationwide leadinglawfirm is lookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedFamilySolicitor Director forhighlysoughtpermanentposition.
GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.
OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.
Family&ChildrenDepartmentBackground:
OurclientsfamilydepartmentisrankedandrecognizedbyTheLegal500andChambersandPartnersforfamilyandmatrimonialwork,providingconfidentialadvicewitheffectiverepresentation.ThefamilyteamincludespractitionerswhohaveachievedtheLawSocietysChildrenLawandFamilyLawAdvancedaccreditationsprovidingadvocacyinallcourtproceedings,ensuringtheirclientsreceiveaconsistentandprofessionalserviceaswellasahighdegreeofcontinuity.
Inaddition,ourclientsFamilydepartmentisexperiencedinassistinghighnetworthindividualsindivorcematterswithspecialistdivorcesolicitorswithexpertiseindomesticabuse,adoption,childabduction,prohibitivestepsorders,specificissuesorders,injunctions,spousalandchildmaintenance,properties,pensionsandfreezinginjunctions.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
* Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
* Managing and overseeing complex family matters
* Responsible for all aspects of Family work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies; international elements of child abduction/ adoption; injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
* Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
* Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
* Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Family law matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
* You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company
Key Skills Required:
* 3 Years+ PQE
* Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
* Must hold one of the following accreditations:
o Law Society Family Law Panel (Advanced), with Child Abduction and Wardship component
o Resolution Accredited Specialist Child Abduction Specialist Portfolio completed
o Listed on the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) accredited panel
* Experienced Family Law Solicitor with a proven track record in managing complex and sensitive child abduction cases.
* Strong management skills
* Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
* Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
* Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Family Law issues
* Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
* Comprehensive knowledge of publicly funded family law, with the capability to effectively manage privately funded cases.
* Excellent client care and advocacy skills
* Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.
Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion.TheCompanywillallowhybrid-workinginaccordancewiththecompanypolicy.
ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.
AboutGeminiRecruitment:
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