Family Solicitor / Associate Our Family Law teams, based in Manchester, London and Liverpool, offer expertise and essential support, whether it be a divorce, civil partnership dissolution, negotiating a prenuptial agreement or an issue regarding arrangements for children both nationally and internationally.
JMW’s team of Family law solicitors is known for achieving excellent results for our clients. We work hard to hold onto this reputation by really looking after each one and ensuring they have all the necessary resources at their disposal.
The Liverpool office is a close-knit team of, headed up by Partner Beverley Jones, who has been recognised year on year since 4 as a top tier lawyer in both the Legal and Chambers & Partners.
The Role
We have two vacancies in our Liverpool Family team for experience Family lawyers to join at Solicitor or Associate level (c. 1-5 years’ PQE).
What we are looking for:
1. Experience of assisting on a range of Family work including: divorce and financial remedy, pre and post nuptial agreements, and privately funded children work.
2. Ability to provide an effective, timely and efficient service to the firm’s clients
3. Ensure excellent service standards and maintain high client satisfaction
4. Manage an agreed caseload of clients in consultation with the Department Head and to assist other fee earners.
5. Produce an appropriate level of chargeable recoverable fee earning hours and fee income to meet cost targets.
6. Support department initiatives for business development
Working for JMW
As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:
7. A minimum of days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
8. Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
9. Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
10. Death In Service – 3 x basic salary
11. Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
12. Income Protection – cover of up to % of salary
13. Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
14. A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
15. Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
16. The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
17. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
18. Annual promotions process open to all
19. Work and employee referral schemes