Family Solicitor

BCL Legal; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

DOE remuneration

Office location flexible

Job summary

BCL Legal is seeking an ambitious Family Solicitor or Legal Executive to establish and lead a new family law office in Yorkshire. You will manage a caseload of private family matters and drive business development, including advising on divorce and related agreements.

Experience of Trusts of Land (TOLATA) is a plus but not essential; strong drafting skills and practical, commercially minded advice are key. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Ideally a Family Solicitor or a Legal Executive with at least 8 years' experience in family law.
• Experience of private children and financial remedy matters.
• The ability to manage a varied and complex caseload with an appropriate level of supervision.
• The ability to take instructions, identify the relevant legal and practical issues and provide decisive, commercially proportionate advice.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of Family private matters.
• Lead a new office and be heavily involved in business development.
• Advise on divorce, separation and cohabitation disputes.
• Draft correspondence, statements, applications, agreements and other legal documents.

Skills

Family law

Client management

Business development

Legal drafting

Job description

Family Solicitor- Yorkshire

The Firm:

• Growing and established law firm
• Supportive and friendly team
• Specialists in Family Law

The Role:

• You will be an ambitious Family Solicitor or Legal Executive who is keen to establish and lead a new office
• You will run a caseload of Family private matters whilst being heavily involved in business development
• Advising on divorce, separation and cohabitation disputes
• Experience of Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 ("TOLATA") matters would be ideal but is not essential
• Advising on pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements and separation agreements
• Providing clear, practical and commercially proportionate advice
• Drafting correspondence, statements, applications, agreements and other legal documents

Requirements:

• Ideally a Family Solicitor or a Legal Executive with at least 8 years' experience in family law
• Experience of private children and financial remedy matters
• The ability to manage a varied and complex caseload with an appropriate level of supervision
• The ability to take instructions, identify the relevant legal and practical issues and provide decisive, commercially proportionate advice

Benefits:

• Office location to suit you
• Full or part-time
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options available
• Highly competitive remuneration package DOE

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.