Family Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Wyre Forest; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Hybrid working between office and home

Parking provided

Pension scheme

Birthday/Christmas days off

Job summary

Sellick Partnership in Kidderminster is seeking a Family Solicitor with experience in divorce and financial matters to join a busy team. You will manage a varied private family caseload, provide clear, practical and empathetic advice, and develop your family practice within a supportive, established environment.

This permanent, hybrid role offers a strong client base, the opportunity to handle Legal Aid work, and progression toward partnership for the right candidate, with 23 days of annual

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with relevant Family Law experience.
• Strong experience in divorce and financial matters.
• Experience of Legal Aid work, or a genuine interest in developing this area.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Confident and empathetic approach to client care.
• Ability to manage your own caseload independently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to contribute positively to an established team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Family matters, with a focus on divorce and financial matters.
• Advising clients on divorce and separation.
• Handling financial remedy and matrimonial finance proceedings.
• Advising on property and financial disputes arising from relationship breakdown.
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients through court proceedings.
• Dealing with children matters where appropriate.
• Undertaking Legal Aid cases.
• Managing your own caseload effectively.
• Providing clear, practical and empathetic advice to clients.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Skills

Client advocacy

Caseload management

Empathetic communication

Time management

Court proceedings

Education

Solicitor qualification in Family Law

Job description

Family Solicitor - Divorce & Finances

Salary: 45,000-60,000
Location: Kidderminster - hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent
Positions: 1

Overview of the Family Solicitor role

We are currently working with an established and busy Family team in Kidderminster who are looking to appoint a Family Solicitor with experience in divorce and financial matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor looking to join a supportive and established team, with a strong client base and a varied caseload. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their Family practice while providing clear, practical and empathetic advice to clients.

Experience of, or an interest in developing, Private Family caseload would be welcomed.

Key responsibilities of the Family Solicitor will include

• Managing a varied caseload of Family matters, with a focus on divorce and financial matters


• Advising clients on divorce and separation


• Handling financial remedy and matrimonial finance proceedings


• Advising on property and financial disputes arising from relationship breakdown


• Negotiating settlements and representing clients through court proceedings


• Dealing with children matters where appropriate


• Undertaking Legal Aid cases


• Managing your own caseload effectively


• Providing clear, practical and empathetic advice to clients


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Required experience/qualifications of the Family Solicitor position will include

• Qualified Solicitor with relevant Family Law experience


• Strong experience in divorce and financial matters


• Experience of Legal Aid work, or a genuine interest in developing this area


• Excellent communication and advocacy skills


• Confident and empathetic approach to client care


• Ability to manage your own caseload independently


• Strong organisational and time-management skills


• Ability to contribute positively to an established team

The firm would particularly welcome applications from Solicitors who are looking to develop their Family practice within a supportive and established environment.

Benefits available alongside the Family Solicitor position include

• 23 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays


• Additional ex gratia days for your birthday and Christmas


• Pension scheme following successful completion of probation


• Parking provided


• Potential for hybrid working between the office and home


• Sick pay


• Discount on selected legal fees, subject to qualifying conditions


• Potential progression towards partnership opportunities for the right candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join an established team in Kidderminster, with the opportunity to take on a varied caseload and further develop their career within the firm.

Synonyms: Family Solicitor, Family Lawyer, Family Law Solicitor, Divorce Solicitor, Matrimonial Solicitor, Family Associate

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.