Setting the standard
for legal excellence
Senior Family Lawyer
We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.
Our team includes 37 partners, 120 fee-earners and 40 people in support roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses.
With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.
Our vision is to set the standard for legal excellence and in doing so, to become the law firm of choice for businesses, organisations and individuals. To meet our vision and deliver an outstanding service we employ individuals who understand our clients’ needs, take pride in what they do and how they do it. Our values go to the heart of the firm. They define who we are and how we work. It is by remaining true to our values that we will achieve our vision. This is what we value most:
* Teamwork – we trust and respect one another. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. We achieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
* Excellent Client Service – We take the time to truly understand our clients’ needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions – not just options – to help them achieve their goals. Through hard work and commitment, we aim to develop long-term relationships with all our clients, taking pride in the value that we add.
* Professionalism – We work to the highest professional and technical standards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as being a trusted adviser to our clients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure that our clients’ interests come first and foremost.
* Our People – We work together to create an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professional ambitions.
If this sounds like a vision you would like to be a part of, our values resonate with your own personal values, and you meet the requirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please read on!
The role
We are looking to recruit an experienced and established lawyer at Associate/Senior Associate level to join our successful Family Team. The role will involve handling a varied case load of privately funded family matters.
Examples of our work:
* Divorce and dissolution
* High value Financial Remedy cases
* Children Act and Schedule 1 proceedings
* Nuptial Agreements
* Arbitration
Key duties will include:
* Client contact including building trust and rapport and managing expectations
* Legal advice
* Drafting applications, deeds and agreements
* Advocacy
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have experience of running their own private caseload. They will be highly organised and have the ability to multitask and work independently. Applicants should be comfortable working in a diverse and busy team. Excellent I.T skills and attention to detail are essential. They will have a methodical approach to work with strong verbal and written communication skills and advocacy experience is a must.
A competitive salary is available, along with a firm bonus scheme. Opportunities are also available for career progression.
To Apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter including your current salary to Helen Kean, People Services Assistant (helen.kean@sintons.co.uk).
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