Family Associate Solicitor

Wright Hassall LLP; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Family Solicitor to join their expanding Family Team. This role involves providing expert legal advice on family matters, managing your own caseload, and supervising junior members. The firm values diversity and offers an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, private healthcare, and hybrid working options. If you are passionate about delivering quality legal services and want to play a key role in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a firm that is committed to your professional growth and values your contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days)

Pension

Private healthcare

Training and development

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Subsidised gym membership

On-site parking

Canteen

Active social committee

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience in Family Law with a focus on client communication.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide Family Law advice on Divorce, Finances, and Children disputes.
• Run own caseload, supervise juniors, and assist with complex transactions.

Skills

Family Law

Client Communication

Legal Research

Business Development

Education

Law Degree

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, West Midlands.

We are currently looking to expand our dedicated Family Team and are recruiting for an ambitious and motivated Family Solicitor to join the firm as Associate.

The team provides advice to individuals and families based both in Warwickshire and across the UK on children, family and divorce law matters focusing on achieving the best result in the most cost-effective and straightforward manner.

Job responsibilities:

• Provide Family Law advice to clients, in areas to include Divorce, Finances, Children dispute matters and Pre/Post-nuptial Agreements.
• Responsible for running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Ensure all new instructions are appropriately scoped and priced to achieve target gross margin and signed off by line manager;
• Supervise junior members of the team when required;
• Assist the more senior Solicitors with more complex transactions;
• Undertake legal research both as requested and on own initiative;
• Be involved in and assist with business development opportunities and marketing at a departmental and firm-wide level;
• Ensure clients receive accurate, up-to-date legal advice that takes account of their circumstances and represents "value for money".

Person Specification:

The successful Solicitor will have proven technical experience. You will have good client and team communication skills and a desire to play a key role in the future of the team. Above all, you will be able to deliver succinct, quality and tailored advice to key clients. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player and will have high levels of motivation.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, private healthcare, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen and an active social committee.

Wright Hassall values the differences and advantages that a diverse workforce brings to the firm and is committed to ensuring that all applicants are valued as individuals and treated with respect and fairness.

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