Family Lawyer 5+ PQE to Head of Department

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Manchester law firm seeks a family lawyer with 5+ years PQE to take on a diverse and challenging caseload. You will manage a team and handle high net worth clients in a supportive environment, with opportunities for career advancement and a negotiable financial package including a generous bonus.

Benefits

Generous bonus element

Positive work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in family law with 5+ years PQE.
• Ability to manage and supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a privately funded caseload including divorce and finance matters.
• Handle non-molestation orders and private children matters.
• Run the team with experience of management.

Skills

Family Law

Team Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer (5+ pqe)

Job description

Your new company

This Manchester law firm has a long track record for its family work.

Your new role

This family lawyer role will see you take on a privately funded caseload. This will include handling divorce and finance matters, non-molestation orders and private children matters. The client base includes a number of high net worth individuals and so this family role will enable you to handle an interesting and varied caseload of high quality work.

What you'll need to succeed

You should be a family lawyer with 5+ pqe or operating up to and including Head of Department level. The role will see you take on the running of the team and so you will ideally have experience of managing/supervising others.

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for a family lawyer looking to take a step forward in their career and to join a well run law firm with a strong track record for its family work. The firm is recognised for having a very positive culture and being a good place to work. The financial package is negotiable depending on what you can bring to the role but does include a generous bonus element.

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