Family Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Family Solicitor in Yorkshire with a minimum of 2 years' PQE to join a leading law firm’s divorce and finance teams.

You will manage a varied caseload, advise on divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements and prenuptial matters, and draft or review documentation to support clients through settlements.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience in family law.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload advising clients throughout the divorce and separation process and dealing with associated financial matters.
• Prepare and review legal documentation and negotiate financial settlements.

Job description

Family Solicitor | 2+ PQE | Yorkshire | c£65,000 (DOE) | An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a leading law firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package

JOB TITLE: Family Solicitor

PQE: 2+

LOCATION: Yorkshire

SALARY: Up to £65,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

Join a leading law firm based in Yorkshire seeking to welcome an ambitious Family Solicitor to their specialist divorce and finance teams. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative working environment, handling a varied caseload advising clients throughout the divorce and separation process and dealing with associated financial matters, including child arrangements, cohabitation issues, prenuptial agreements and other financial interests. The role will involve providing clear and practical advice to clients, preparing and reviewing legal documentation and negotiating financial settlements.

THE CANDIDATE:

This firm is welcoming applications from Solicitors boasting at least 2 years of post-qualification experience coupled with a background of dealing with family matters. In addition to this, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent client care and communication skills, strong organisational and case-management abilities, and the confidence to manage a varied caseload effectively. You will be comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines, whilst maintaining a high standard of client service. The firm is also seeking an ambitious individual who is keen to contribute to the continued growth of the family department through networking, relationship building and business development opportunities.

THE FIRM:

Boasting a strong reputation for providing high quality legal advice, this firm specialises in a range of legal services and is committed to delivering excellent client care. Joining this firm offers to the successful candidate the opportunity to build a successful and rewarding career within a working culture that values development, collaboration and ambition. This role offers a competitive salary as well as an attractive benefits package, subject to experience.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.