Family Law Solicitors

Quest Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Barnsley is seeking a Family Law Solicitor to manage a diverse private family caseload. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. The firm offers a supportive environment with an emphasis on work/life balance. Ideal candidates will demonstrate efficiency, commercial acumen, and the capacity to represent clients in court. Applications are welcomed from all qualification levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a busy family law caseload is desirable.
• Strong sense of commercial acumen.
• Ability to deal with complex legal problems concisely.

Responsibilities

• Run and assist with a case load of client matters.
• Deal with new client enquiries.
• Advise clients and instruct counsel where appropriate.
• Represent clients at Court when necessary.
• Prepare file documentation and draft costs.

Skills

Professional and friendly client care

Ability to work accurately

Good spoken and written communication

Confident IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Family Law Solicitor, Barnsley

The role will involve managing a busy and varied private family caseload so we are looking for someone organised and efficient with a strong sense of commercial acumen. We welcome applications from all qualification levels. In return we offer a supportive environment, where team‑spirit is really important to us, experienced colleagues and emphasis on a good work/life balance.

KEY TASKS

• Running and assisting with a case load of client matters.
• Dealing with new client enquiries.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly.
• Instructing counsel or other experts where appropriate.
• Representing clients at Court (including advocacy) as appropriate.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Cost drafting as appropriate.
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.

KEY SKILLS – ESSENTIAL

• Professional and friendly client care.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with procedures and processes.
• Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and client‑friendly way.
• Good spoken and written communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face, by telephone and in producing legal documents.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.

Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.

We serve everyone, whatever their differences. At Quest, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities, and people. We welcome applications from all.

So, if you are confident, please send your CV to us.