Family Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Reward schemes

Social and charity events

Competitive pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is seeking a Family Solicitor to join our Greater Manchester team. The role involves managing a varied family law caseload, including financial settlements, children matters, injunctions, divorce and related disputes, with mentoring and hybrid working opportunities.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years PQE, demonstrate a highly organised and proactive approach, and deliver high standards of legal advice and client service while contributing to

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years PQE in family law
• Experience managing financial settlements, children cases, divorce and related disputes
• Organised, proactive, and client‑focussed with a professional approach

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied family law caseload including financial settlements, children matters, injunctions, divorce and separation, protective orders and other family law disputes
• Engage in business development, generate fee income and maintain WIP, billing and cash collection targets

Job description

Family Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Greater Manchester | To c£60,000 (DOE) | Join a leading law firm seeking a qualified Family Solicitor to join their team, offering support and mentoring for career progression and hybrid working opportunities

JOB TITLE: Family Solicitor

PQE: 2+

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

SALARY: To c£60,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Family Solicitor to join a leading law firm, offering the opportunity to manage a varied caseload whilst working alongside experienced practitioners. For the successful candidate, key responsibilities will include managing a diverse family law caseload comprising of matters such as financial settlements, children cases, injunctions, divorce and separation, protective orders and other family law disputes. In addition to this, you will be expected to engage in business development activities, generate fee income and maintain control of work in progress, billing and cash collection in line with agreed targets.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 2 years PQE, coupled with experience in both supporting and managing a wide range of family law matters. In addition to this, the successful candidate will demonstrate a highly organised and proactive approach to the law, show a commitment to delivering high standards of legal advice and client service and adopt a positive and professional approach to their work.

THE FIRM:

Joining this leading law firm means joining a supportive and collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional legal advice to its enviable client base. Working closely with experienced practitioners, the successful candidate will benefit from the support and mentoring required to further develop their career.

THE PACKAGE:

This role is accompanied by an attractive benefits package, which includes generous annual leave, reward schemes, social and charity events, a competitive pension scheme and a variety of health and wellbeing services. Furthermore, to support a healthy work-life balance, this firm offers hybrid working arrangements.

• generous annual leave
• reward schemes
• social and charity events
• a competitive pension scheme
• a variety of health and wellbeing services
• hybrid working arrangements

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