Family Law Solicitor - Birmingham

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks a Family Law Solicitor to manage Family Law work, supervise a team, and provide technical guidance. The firm is recognized for its commitment to diversity and offers excellent career progression opportunities. Candidates must have a valid Practising Certificate and extensive Family Law experience, including adoption matters.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Excellent progression opportunities

Support for legal awards/recognition

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Family Law, including expertise in adoption matters.
• Proven supervisory experience and ability to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Family Law work, including providing technical expertise.
• Manage and supervise Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Handle a variety of Family law duties including divorce and financial disputes.

Skills

Team player

Client care skills

Networking

Communication

Supervisory experience

Education

Valid Practising Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Family Law Solicitor - Birmingham, Birmingham

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Client:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.

Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does.

Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.

We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates. Training and diversity are at the heart of Duncan Lewis, and we remain proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm, and you are keen to build a career with us, please apply online with your details and CV.

Family Department Background:

The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team as “superbly reliable”, “professional, personable, and very efficient”. The department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations, providing advocacy in all court proceedings to ensure our clients receive a consistent and professional service along with a high degree of continuity.

The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters, with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions, and freezing injunctions.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

• Responsible for all aspects of Family Law work, including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers to handle appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assist with delivery of training and development within the department
• Handle a variety of Family law duties including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international child abduction/adoption, injunctions/non-molestation orders, and provide technical guidance to team members
• Maintain a professional, proactive approach, with strong client care skills and an interest in Business Development and Marketing to support the firm’s work volumes

Key Skills Required:

• Must hold a valid Practising Certificate at the time of application
• Team player with ability to foster positive change and cross-referrals
• Proven supervisory experience and ability to meet KPIs
• Professional, proactive, with excellent client care skills and sensitivity in vulnerable client matters
• Strong networking and communication skills, with ability to market the firm and generate new business
• Knowledge of publicly funded Family Law work, with ability to handle privately funded cases
• Extensive experience in Family Law, including some expertise in adoption matters
• Advocacy experience is advantageous
• Excellent IT skills, familiar with Microsoft Office and document management

What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Support for legal awards/recognition

Law Society Children/Family Accreditation/Resolution: The firm supports career progression for those pursuing Children, Family, or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution, covering costs for training and reaccreditation.

Children/Family Law Accreditation Salary: Starting at £48,000 in London and within the M25, with terms subject to employment and accreditation agreements.