Job Description
Job type: Divorce and Finance Lawyer 8PQE+
Location: Bristol
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive / Negotiable
Reed are looking for an experienced Solicitor or FCILEx (authorised litigator) (minimum 8 years PQE or equivalent) to join our well-established Family Department. The successful candidate will be experienced in divorce and financial matters including pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.
You will be personable, motivated and able to work as an individual and as part of a dedicated team. There are excellent career prospects for the right candidate.
Hybrid Working
This role would be based in our clients Bristol office, with a combination of home and office working.
Duties/Responsibilities:
* Running own caseload of divorce and finance cases
* Doing own advocacy where appropriate
* Assisting with the Company’s work creation projects
* Assisting with the Company’s on line documents
* Appropriate networking/marketing/business development
* Assisting with the training/development of junior Case Handlers
* Any additional duties as required
* Skills/Competencies required:Essential:
o Strong organisational skills
o Excellent advocacy skills
o Excellent time utilisation
o Proven high billing targets
o Enthusiastic and positive approach to family law
o Innovative
o Sufficiently confident with family law to use your own initiative
o Proven team working abilities
o An ability to handle urgent work
o An ability to work to tight deadlines
o An ability to remain calm and work effectively in a high pressure environment
o An ability to bring in own work
Desirable:
o Some experience of international divorce and finance cases
* Experience RequiredEssential:
o Experience of running own caseload within a family law environment, dealing with divorce and finance cases
o Advocacy experience
o Supervision experience
* Desirable:
o Resolution Accredited specialist
EducationQualified Solicitor, Legal Executive (authorised litigator) or equivalent.sarajaine.moya@reed.com - Get in touch!