Family Solicitor

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified family law solicitor to join their dynamic team in Oxford. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional to manage a diverse caseload, including divorce and child arrangements, while contributing to business development initiatives. The firm prides itself on providing a supportive environment for career progression, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance in family law. If you are proactive and client-focused, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with NQ - 3 years PQE in family law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of family law matters including divorce and child arrangements.
• Advise clients on complex legal issues with tailored solutions.

Skills

Family Law

Communication Skills

Business Development

Document Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (NQ - 3 years PQE)

Job description

Our client, a top-tier Legal 500 law firm in Oxford, is seeking a qualified family law solicitor who is NQ-3 years PQE to join their dynamic team in Oxford. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and dedicated family law professional to advance their career in a supportive and progressive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes, and prenuptial agreements.
• Advise clients on complex legal issues with a focus on tailored, client-centric solutions.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior team members where appropriate.
• Engage in business development activities, including networking, building relationships with clients and referrers, and contributing to the firm's growth.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation and document management skills to ensure efficiency and accuracy in case handling.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of family law developments and apply this expertise to client matters.

About You:

• A qualified solicitor (NQ - 3 years PQE in family law).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varied caseload independently.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to business development initiatives.
• A proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach to meeting client needs.

In exchange, the firm is willing to offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package as well as opportunities for career progression.

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For more information, please contact Faith Kelly at Sellick Partnership.

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