Watson Woodhouse & MacksSolicitors are national law firms, with Head Quarters based in Middlesbrough,serving clients throughout the UK and further afield in an array of legalareas. With a history stretching back over 30 years, we have developed anoutstanding reputation which has been recognised for our high-quality adviceand first-class personal service.
We are a business that ispassionate about empowering unrivalled industry talent and enabling them topursue their ambitions. As a firm, we endeavour to develop our people whilstencouraging them to teach and coach one another. As we continue to grow andbecome the law firm of choice in our regions, we believe it is crucial toretain our family culture driving our firms forward together.
Due to business expansion, wehave implemented a Talent Team that is purely dedicated to our employees; it istheir duty to source, retain and invest in our in-house talent.
If thissounds like a vision you would like to be a part of and you meet therequirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Do you want tojoin a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the lives of individualsand families dealing with complex family law matters?
Macks Solicitors are seeking a highly skilled and dedicatedfull time Private Family Solicitor to join our prestigious law firm. As aPrivate Family Solicitor, you will handle a wide range of family law cases,providing expert legal advice and representation to our valued clients.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of private family law matters,including divorce, child custody, financial settlements and prenuptialagreements.
* Conduct legal research, prepare legal documents,whilst representing clients in court hearings.
* Provide expert legal advice and guidance toclients, ensuring their best interests are protected.
* Collaborate with other legal professionals tosupport staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
* Stay updated with changes in family lawlegislation and maintain your expertise.
Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor with 2 years of experiencein this field would be desirable
* Strong knowledge of family law principles,procedures and relevant legislation.
* Proven Track record of handling complex familylaw cases with professionalism and sensitivity.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal andwritten.
* Exceptional client management and negotiationabilities.
* Ability to work independently and as part of ateam, with strong time management skills.
* Demonstrated commitment to maintaining clientconfidentiality and ethical standards.
What we will offer in return
* CompetitiveSalary depending on experience.
* Companypension scheme.
* 33 daysannual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Staffdiscount on fees.
* Professionalmembership payments.
* Professionaldevelopment.
* Hybridworking (role dependant).
* CarParking (role dependant).
* Employeereferral scheme.
* Additional leave for long service
* Birthday leave