Family Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance - 5 x final salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Job summary

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Family Solicitor to join a Reading, Berkshire team on a hybrid basis. The role suits a Solicitor or CILEX with 2+ years PQE; you will manage your own caseload and help develop new work.

You will cover private family law matters such as divorce, financial matters and children, with scope to contribute to business development and supervise junior colleagues in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in family law.
• Ambitious and modern approach to family law.
• Experience with high net worth or complex family matters.
• Willingness to engage in BD activities to grow the practice.
• Member of Resolution.
• Strong client service record.
• Able to supervise junior team members.
• Proficient with MS Office and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience with case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and develop new work.
• Specialise in private family law including divorce, finances and children.
• Promote nuptial and cohabitation agreements.
• Collaborate on BD activities to grow the firm.
• Supervise junior team members.

Skills

2+ years Family Law

Modern Family Law

High net worth/complex matters

NCDR familiarity

Mediation training preferred

Resolution member

Client service

Team supervision

Independence in work

Deadline management

MS Office & Outlook

Organisational skills

BD for growth

Case management systems

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join my clients team in their Reading, Berkshire offices on a hybrid basis.

This role would be suited to a Solicitor or CILEX with 2+ years PQE and proven experience in managing own matters. The successful candidate will inherit an existing caseload and be also be encouraged to play an active role in developing new work.

Role & Responsibilities

Although this opportunity will be based around an individual’s own specialist areas within family law, they will also be expected to have a broad knowledge across all areas of private Family Law matters including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial Matters
• Children Matters
• Pro-active family agreements including nuptial and cohabitation agreements

Skills, Attributes & Experience

• In excess of 2+ years’ experience in family law
• Ambitious and passionate about modern approaches to family law, helping families and working in constructive ways
• A track record of working for a firm known for its family law work with high net worth clients or complex work
• Enthusiasm for working in ways that promote NCDR is a must. Mediation or collaborative training is preferred but not essential
• Membership of Resolution
• Excellent record of client service
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the team
• Ability to work independently, without close supervision, on own matters as well as part of a team supporting on more complex work
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency within MS Office and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Possess first-class communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding business development skills and an entrepreneurial flair with a willingness to be involved in BD activities to generate further growth
• Experience of working with case management systems

Benefits

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
• Enhanced pension scheme