Family Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; Hereford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Family/Matrimonial Solicitor with 2+ years PQE to join its Hereford team. You will handle a varied caseload across family law matters, draft documents, and represent clients at hearings while contributing to the growth of the family law department.

We require a proactive solicitor with strong drafting skills and excellent client care. Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential; a professional, client-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of the family law process and relevant procedures.
• Outstanding drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and confident client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across family law matters including divorce and financial remedy.
• Draft applications, witness statements, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients at hearings; undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Liaise with counsel, experts and third parties to progress cases.
• Negotiate settlements and support clients through mediation and ADR.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and firm policies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to BD of the family law department.

Skills

Family law

Drafting

Advocacy

Client relationships

Negotiation

Business development

Job description

Family/matrimonial Solicitor | 2+ years PQE | Hereford | Competitive Salary | Bonus scheme | A regarded legal firm is seeking a Solicitor with strong experience across family law matters. Are you a confident, proactive solicitor that can manage a varied caseload and deliver high-quality client service? If so, please contact Theresa Lucas on 0121 454 1004 and quote Job Ref: 5807

THE ROLE:

While working at this legal firm you will be expected to manage a variety of family law matters along with general civil litigation matters. You should be able to manage your caseload with very little supervision. You will also have responsibilities such as:

• Dealing with family law matters including divorce, financial remedy, cohabitation disputes, and private children's matters.
• Drafting legal documents, including applications, witness statements, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Representing clients at hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
• Liaising with counsel, experts and relevant third parties to progress cases effectively.
• Negotiating settlements and supporting clients through mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, legal procedures, and internal firm policies.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering a professional and client-focused service.
• Contributing to business development activities and supporting the growth of the family law department.

THE CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will have at least two years of experience in family law or a similar background. They should also be able to demonstrate qualities such as:

• Strong technical knowledge of the family law process.
• Outstanding drafting skills along with a sharp attention to detail.
• The ability to manage your own bust caseloads independently.
• Strong communication with confidence when meeting with clients face-to-face.
• Experience conducting advocacy is desirable but is not essential.
• A proactive approach to development within the practice.

This would be an excellent opportunity to progress your career within a supportive and welcoming family law team, this role offers plenty of good-quality work allowing you to consistently be proud of the work you are completing.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.