Family Solicitor Or Cilex

BOYES TURNER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is seeking a Solicitor to join their Family team. This role involves managing your own client base, contributing to the team's growth, and requires a minimum of two years' PQE in family law. Ideal candidates will have a strong business development acumen, excellent client service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The role supports a flexible working environment and offers various contractual and non-contractual benefits to enhance employee wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 5 x final salary

Private medical insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Social committee events

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing your own matters and caseload.
• Enthusiasm for mediation or collaborative training is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client base within family law.
• Contribute to developing the Family Law department.
• Support the ongoing growth of the Family Law team.

Skills

Experience in family law

Business development skills

Client service

Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor with between two and five years PQE

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our growing and highly regarded Family team. Reporting to the Family Partner, you will be responsible for managing your own client base and contributing to the continued development of the department, 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

Qualifications

We are seeking a Solicitor with between two and five years PQE, with proven experience of managing your own matters. You will inherit an existing caseload and also be encouraged to play an active role in developing new work. We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, proactive in business development and keen to support the ongoing growth of our Family Law team.

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

Contractual Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance 5 x final salary
• Private medical insurance
• Medicash and discounted retail benefits

Non‑Contractual Benefits

• Flexible Hybrid working
• An additional days holiday for your birthday
• A weekly wellbeing hour
• 8 hour per annum charity work
• Cycle to work scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• Social committee events
• Season ticket travel loan
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday