Family Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Family Solicitor to join their Family Department. This role involves providing technical expertise in Family Law matters, mentoring team members, and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate should possess strong client care skills and a clean Practicing Certificate. The position offers an attractive salary, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for promotion with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for promotion

Qualifications

• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
• Professional with a proactive approach and excellent client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Family Law work including providing technical expertise.
• Assist with the delivery of appropriate training and development in the department.

Skills

Strong management skills

Client care skills

Networking and communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

Clean, valid Practicing Certificate

Job description

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Role:FamilySolicitoronFamilyPanelwithAbduction-Accreditation

LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedFamilySolicitorsforhighlysoughtpermanentposition.

GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.OurclientsaccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.

OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

Family&ChildrenDepartmentBackground:

OurclientsfamilydepartmentisrankedandrecognizedbyTheLegal500andChambersandPartnersforfamilyandmatrimonialwork,providingconfidentialadvicewitheffectiverepresentation.ThefamilyteamincludespractitionerswhohaveachievedtheLawSocietysChildrenLawandFamilyLawAdvancedaccreditationsprovidingadvocacyinallcourtproceedings,ensuringtheirclientsreceiveaconsistentandprofessionalserviceaswellasahighdegreeofcontinuity.

Inaddition,ourclientsFamilydepartmentisexperiencedinassistinghighnetworthindividualsindivorcematterswithspecialistdivorcesolicitorswithexpertiseindomesticabuse,adoption,childabduction,prohibitivestepsorders,specificissuesorders,injunctions,spousalandchildmaintenance,properties,pensionsandfreezinginjunctions.

• ReportdirectlytoDepartmentDirector
• ResponsibleforallaspectsofFamilyLawworkincludingprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
• Assistingwithdeliveryofappropriatetraininganddevelopmentinthedepartment
• VarietyofdutiesincludingdealingwitharangeofFamilyworkincludingdivorce,financialdisputesandremedies,internationalelementsofchildabduction/adoption,injunctions/nonmolestationorderandprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
• Youwillhaveaprofessionalpro-activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandbeinterestedinBusinessDevelopmentandMarketingtosupplementthesubstantialworkvolumesbroughtinbythe

KeySkillsRequired:

• Musthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
• Strongmanagementskills
• Committedteamplayerwithabilitytoapproachteamconcernsfairly,fostercultureofpositivechangeandencouragecrossreferrals
• Professionalwithapro-activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithvulnerableclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalitiesinvolvedinFamilyLawissues
• ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness

Thislistisnotexhaustiveandtheremaybeotherdutiesasreasonablyrequired.

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion.TheCompanywillallowhybrid-workinginaccordancewiththecompanypolicy.

ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.

AboutGeminiRecruitment:

GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingrecruitmentagencyspecialisinginlegalrecruitment.WeprovideahighlyfocusedservicespecialisinginplacementsforSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,ParalegalsandLegalSupportStaff.WehaveintimateknowledgeofspecificopportunitiesinthelegalmarketacrosstheUK.

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