Overview
Family Solicitor. Our clients Family team are a Legal 500 Tier 2 firm with a strong regional profile. Due to an increase workload, they 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.
Responsibilities
* 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 handling 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.
You may have experience of the following: Family Solicitor, Senior Family Solicitor, Family Law Solicitor, Divorce Solicitor, Family Lawyer, Matrimonial Solicitor, Family Law Associate, Divorce & Finance Solicitor, Financial Remedy Solicitor, Ancillary Relief Specialist, Family Law Practitioner, TOLATA Specialist, Cohabitation Agreements Solicitor, Private Family Law Solicitor, Children & Family Lawyer, Family Court Advocate, etc.
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