Job Description

Our client’s Family team is seeking to appoint a Solicitor with 0–3 years’ PQE to join their growing practice and contribute to the team’s continued success.

The Role

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work closely alongside a Senior Partner on a broad range of family law matters, including high-value matrimonial finance cases and complex private law children issues.

The Partner’s caseload demands exceptional client care, strong organisational ability, meticulous case management and a proactive approach. The successful candidate will demonstrate both an eye for detail and the potential to develop strategic thinking in their work.

The role is challenging and provides the chance to work within a highly respected and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance to the Partner with a varied caseload.
• Draft a wide range of documents including applications, Forms E, questionnaires, court orders and instructions to counsel.
• Manage and prioritise your own workload effectively, taking initiative where needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislative and procedural developments.
• Communicate clearly and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Show commitment to meeting time recording and financial targets.
• Conduct yourself professionally and uphold the highest standards of the legal profession.
• Comply with internal procedures, professional regulations and SRA requirements.

About you

• The ideal applicant will have post-qualification experience within family law and be confident advising on:
• Divorce, dissolution and separation
• High-value or complex financial remedy matters
• Cohabitation issues
• Private children law matters

Applicants should also demonstrate:

• Strong technical competence
• Excellent client-handling skills
• Confident IT capabilities
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good time-management and organisational abilities
• A focus on achieving outcomes rather than simply following process
• A team-oriented mindset
• Commercial awareness
• Rewards and Benefits

Our client is committed to helping employees thrive and supporting their wellbeing in and out of the workplace. In addition to a competitive salary, employees can expect an attractive benefits package, which includes:

Salary & Performance

• Market-aligned salary based on experience and location
• Performance-related bonus opportunities

Benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave (rising each year up to 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (eligibility dependent)
• Group income protection (eligibility dependent)
• Life assurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Discounted legal services
• Access to retail discounts
• Data protection and privacy programme
• Wellbeing
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Health assessments (subject to eligibility)
• Annual Wellbeing Week
• Flu vaccinations
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to financial wellbeing support and advice
• Employee Assistance Programme

Working Environment

You will join a team of supportive, ambitious professionals who value collaboration and work-life balance. The firm offers a range of initiatives including mentoring, wellbeing programmes and social events. They promote an open, transparent culture where individuals are encouraged to grow and contribute.

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