Divorce & Family Law Solicitor

Ridley & Hall Solicitors; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Hybrid working available

Extra day’s holiday for birthday

2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days

Health Scheme

2 x Non-Contractual Bonuses per year

Pension

Christmas party get-togethers

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor with 5-10 years PQE to join their team across their offices in Huddersfield, Barnsley, and Leeds. The role involves managing a diverse caseload including divorce and financial relief, along with supervising junior staff. This position offers opportunities for hybrid working and a supportive team environment, with additional perks such as extra holidays and a health scheme.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge and excellent client care skills.
• Proficient in charging for services and knowledge of legal aid eligibility.
• Good communication skills to connect with a broad range of clients.
• Ability to develop contacts for the firm through outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a fast paced environment to meet deadlines and have strong decision-making skills
• Experienced in advocacy
• Works in private children, domestic abuse, divorce and finances within divorce.
• To be a supervisor for the purposes of Legal Aid.

Responsibilities

• Undertake compliance with Solicitors Act and Law Society rules.
• Handling various cases including divorce and financial relief.
• Running own caseload under supervision.
• Preparation of Legal Aid applications.
• Support development of the business and marketing activities.
• Prepare Legal Aid applications and liaise with the Legal Aid Agency as necessary.
• Meet personal fee income targets and record chargeable time.

Skills

Client care skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy experience

Marketing skills

Decision-making skills

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified Solicitor (5-10 years PQE)

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join our growing business, open to discussing on office based at either Huddersfield, Barnsley or Leeds.

Family Solicitor Vacancy (5 – 10 years PQE) – Huddersfield, Barnsley or Leeds

Your Role

The prime role of a solicitor within the family team would be to undertake fee earner work, to encourage and promote the image and ethos of the firm and to adhere to agreed practice and procedure as determined from time to time in relation to compliance and quality standards. Must be prepared to work across all four of our offices from time to time. It will also be to assist the head of the family team in supervising more junior fee earners, and doing file review work. Opportunity for hybrid working. Great opportunity to join a growing and tight knit team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To undertake compliance with and be fully aware of all aspects of requirements imposed on a Solicitor by the Solicitors Act, Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and Trustee Accounts Rules and all other statutory and Law Society rules and regulations from time to time enforced for the conduct of the business of a solicitor.
• Day to day handling of a wide variety of cases including divorce, private children, non-molestation orders and financial relief.
• Running own case load under supervision and being able to pick up cases part way through.
• Attend court on directions hearings, first appointments and financial dispute resolution appointments.
• Take instructions from clients, drafting documents and letters, conduct of matters on behalf of clients and work as part of the team.
• A commitment to the development of the business and marketing activities.
• Prepare Legal Aid applications and liaise with the Legal Aid Agency, as necessary.
• To achieve agreed personal targets in respect of fee income and recording of chargeable time and to assist in developing new opportunities and the range of services offered by the firm.
• Day-to-day handling of a wide variety of cases.
• Experience of running own case load and being able to pick up cases partway through.
• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients
• Supervision of members of staff and file reviews.
• Work as part of the team
• To assist where required in marketing the firm’s client services
• Must be prepared to travel to all of our offices, as and when required
• To be prepared to supervise team members and to do file supervisions
• To be self sufficient in terms of new work.

Person specification – key skills/qualifications required:

• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge and excellent client care skills.
• Proficient in charging for services and knowledge of the eligibility criteria for legal aid and fully conversant with legal aid rules
• Good written and verbal communication to deal with a broad range of clients and the willingness to provide the highest standard of client care.
• Outstanding interpersonal and marketing skills with the ability to develop contacts for the firm
• Ability to work within a fast paced environment to meet deadlines and have strong decision-making skills
• Experienced in advocacy
• Works in private children, domestic abuse, divorce and finances within divorce. Experience in TOLATA is advantageous
• Experienced in drafting
• Able to be self-motivated.
• Works in private children, domestic abuse, divorce and finances within divorce.
• TOLATA is advantageous
• To be a supervisor for the purposes of Legal Aid.
• To be able to bring in own work.

Our offer

• Work life balance.
• Hybrid working available.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
• Health Scheme
• 2 x Non -Contractual Bonuses per year
• Pension
• Christmas party get togethers.

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Depending on experience

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice

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