We’re excited to support the growth of a highly regarded and dynamic regional firm who is seeking a Family Lawyer to join the team and contribute towards further growth. With a strong local and regional profile and an impressive client base, the firm has experienced exceptional growth over the past few years and is now one of the largest practices in the Devon and Somerset area. With offices in South Devon, North Devon and Exeter, the firm prides itself on collaboration and a ‘low hierarchy’ environment where individuals are encouraged to progress at their own pace.
About the role
You will be focussing on all aspects of Private Family work with an emphasis on matrimonial finance, supported by the established family team at the firm. The team handle good quality local and regional client work, and you will be supported to develop your own varied caseload of private family work. You will be comfortable handling divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, financial remedy and cohabitation agreements. Day to day, you will be advising clients on matters of varying complexity and sensitivity, using Resolution based tools and approaches to inform the advice you provide.
Typically, your clients will be professionals and small business owners who are seeking a ‘low or no conflict’ approach where realistic outcomes can be achieved smoothly. The firm supports mediation and arbitration as part of the client offering, which is centred around the principles of high quality family law being resolved with as little conflict as possible. You’ll benefit from being part of a team of experienced Family Lawyers, with good support from less experienced members of the team to ensure work is being done at the right level.
Your professional network and referrer contacts are crucial to securing new instructions as you continue to develop your profile, and you will be encouraged and supported to engage with business development activities on an ongoing basis. In terms of your own professional development, you will be part of a collaborative environment where learning opportunities, both for you, and for less experienced people who work with you, are fully supported.
About You
With several years’ experience post qualification as a Family Lawyer in a quality regional or national firm, you have developed a specialism in divorce and related work. You have begun to develop an active referrer network across the region, and appreciate the value of engaging in networking activities to extend this further. You take personal pride in guiding your clients through complex and sensitive matters with as little conflict as possible, achieving sensible and realistic outcomes.
Personally highly motivated, you are resilient and grounded with experience in handling difficult cases and working with challenging clients in sensitive situations. Our client offers excellent support to its people to ensure you feel safe in your work, and confident in your practice of the quality of client care you offer.
Naturally collaborative and team-focussed, you will enjoy spending time with your colleagues in an office, but equally value flexibility and trust to work remotely.
You’ll be personally well organised, with good general IT skills and a positive approach to learning new systems as needed.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity without commitment and in confidence, please contact Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager at cferguson@cathedralappointments.co.uk.
Job Overview
ID: 1372612
Date Posted: Posted 2 days ago
Expiration Date: 18/04/2025
Location: Exeter
Competitive
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