Family Law Solicitor

Social network you want to login/join with:

We’re looking for an associate family law solicitor to join us at Co-op Legal Services, as part of our growing Family Law team.

At Co-op Legal Services, we do things differently. We’re passionate about providing an exceptional client experience, and our Family department has a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating owing to that. In this role, you’ll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end-to-end and take a client-focused approach to achieving targets. You won’t need to bring a following of clients, as we will source these for you, and you don’t need to support the business development side, allowing you more time to focus on your cases. As a fast-growing business, we’re committed to supporting your development and providing you with opportunities to shape our future.

What you’ll do

1. Provide legal advice to clients over the phone and via other written communication channels.
2. Progress a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation and mediation.
3. Ensure our various targets are met.
4. Support the team in progressing more complex cases as needed.
5. Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence.
6. Continuously develop your legal knowledge and awareness in all areas of family law.

This role would suit people who have

• Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience handling privately funded family law matters.
• Solid technical knowledge of divorce, separation, financial settlements, cohabitation, and children law.
• Experience using a case management system.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with partners up to senior level.
• Good attention to detail and a strong customer focus.

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and a great benefits package, which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance).
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ).
• Free weekday access to the Aztec Hotel leisure facilities in Bristol.
• Coaching and training to support your career development.
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• YuLife – an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands.