Job Description
Family Law Solicitor | Team Leader | Hybrid | £80k+
Are you a senior family lawyer who is looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
We're seeking a talented individual who is exceptional in strategy, negotiation and providing the best legal services.
If you're passionate about law, and more importantly are an expert in the practical application, understanding the need for common sense, and a tailored approach you will love how we work.
Who Are We?
We are a fast-growing family law firm. We are innovative, looking to the future and investing in our staff; technology; education; training; and above all the firm’s work-life balance. We encourage individual growth and improvement by providing bespoke training – working in partnership with you – to meet all our common objectives. We will support and encourage you to reach your developmental goals, recognising and rewarding your achievements.
We celebrate our diversity as it enriches our workplace and enables us to connect and communicate with everyone.
We specialise in family law so understand the demands of your profession and required expertise, so we know how to help you to improve your strengths and can support you as you develop and learn with a team of like-minded professionals.
We believe investing in our people is essential for personal and professional success. We are proud to hold the silver award with Investors in People, which sets a standard that speaks for itself - every day we continue to work towards achieving Platinum.
Ideally, the right candidate will:
* Have 12 years plus PQE.
* Have private family law experience.
* Have a friendly welcoming demeanour.
* Have existing litigation experience in matrimonial finance cases and/or private child law cases.
* Have a good attention to detail and accuracy to address all concerns.
* Have excellent communication both in writing and verbally, so you can connect and communicate at all levels within the Firm and our clients.
* Have a strong sense of professional responsibility and accountability.
* Have strong IT skills including Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel and Word and ability to work in a paperless environment.
* Have a great sense of humour and enjoy working in family law.
* Be well organised and skilled at prioritising tasks.
* Be able to uphold the firm’s reputation by providing a first-class service.
* Be empathic and understanding.
* Be efficient in working methodically and have good organisational skills to prioritise tasks.
* Be resilient and committed, remaining composed, reassuring, and empowering under pressure.
* Be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and have the inspiration to achieve.