Family Law Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A fantastic supportive team

Excellent progression opportunities

Support for appropriate legal awards/认

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment partners with a leading law firm to recruit a dedicated Family Solicitor for a permanent role in Colchester. You will handle public and private family matters, provide advocacy, supervise junior staff, and contribute to business development and client care.

The role offers a supportive team, excellent progression opportunities, and hybrid working in line with policy, with clear pathways to Family Law accreditation and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1–5 years' PQE in Family Law.
• Must hold a valid Practising Certificate and be registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.
• Accredited Family Solicitor on the Family Law Panel is preferred; willingness to work towards accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Family law work including public and private matters.
• Supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Assist with training and development in the department.
• Engage in business development and client care to generate referrals.

Skills

Family law

Team leadership

Client care

Business development

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role:Family Law Solicitor

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Family Solicitors for highly sought permanent position.

GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm. Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales. Ourclient’saccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.

OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

Family&ChildrenDepartmentBackground:

Ourclient’sfamilydepartmentisrankedandrecognizedbyTheLegal500andChambersandPartnersforfamilyandmatrimonialwork,providingconfidentialadvicewitheffectiverepresentation.ThefamilyteamincludespractitionerswhohaveachievedtheLawSociety’sChildrenLawandFamilyLawAdvancedaccreditationsprovidingadvocacyinallcourtproceedings,ensuringtheirclientsreceiveaconsistentandprofessionalserviceaswellasahighdegreeofcontinuity.

Inaddition,ourclient’sFamilydepartmentisexperiencedinassistinghighnetworthindividualsindivorcematterswithspecialistdivorcesolicitorswithexpertiseindomesticabuse,adoption,childabduction,prohibitivestepsorders,specificissuesorders,injunctions,spousalandchildmaintenance,properties,pensionsandfreezinginjunctions.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to Department Director
• Responsible for all aspects of Family law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private Family / children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company

Key Skills Required:

• Qualified Solicitor with 1 - 5 years' PQE, in Family Law, with proven experience managing a varied caseload of public and/or private family law matters.
• Must hold a valid Practising Certificate and be registered with the Law Society of England and Wales at the time of application.
• Accredited Family Solicitor on the Family Law Panel (preferred). Children Panel Accreditation, Resolution membership, Abduction Panel accreditation, or other relevant Family Law accreditations would be advantageous, although a willingness to work towards accreditation would be highly desirable.
• Strong management skills
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Family / Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family / Child-Care work-related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

What we offer:

• A fantastic supportive team
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition
• Law Society Accreditation/Resolution

The Company will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution. We will cover the cost of:

• Attending the mandatory training course £1100 (Family / Children Law Accreditation)
• Application fees (approx. £294)
• Annual membership fee (approx. £324)
• Children Law Reaccreditation every 3 years (approx. £618)
• Family Law Reaccreditation every 5 years (approx. £556)

The total cost of progressing onto the Family panel is approximately £1700.

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion.TheCompanywillallowhybrid-workinginaccordancewiththecompanypolicy.

ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.