Head of Team / Supervising Solicitor - Woolwich

GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates; Woolwich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Birthday off

Profit sharing bonuses

Ongoing training and development

Hybrid working arrangements

Annual appraisals and salary reviews

Job summary

A leading law firm in Woolwich is seeking an experienced Supervising Solicitor to join their expanding team. You will manage family and childcare law cases, lead a growing team, and contribute to business development. Candidates must have over 3 years of PQE and be adept in various legal areas, including Care Proceedings and Domestic Abuse. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous leave policy, and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE as a solicitor in family law.
• Experience with Care Proceedings and PLO matters.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Competent and willing to undertake your own advocacy.
• Having a following is preferred.
• Willing to work toward panel accreditation.
• Willing to network to generate new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in developing a growing team.
• Generate private paying work and understand legal aid.
• Work on a hybrid basis to meet targets and deadlines.
• Support the department with training and mentoring of junior lawyers.

Skills

Family law expertise

Childcare law knowledge

Team leadership

Advocacy skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (3+ years PQE)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Solicitor for our Woolwich office to join and assist with developing our expanding team.

Your Profile:

You will have experience in the following areas of family and childcare law:

• Care Proceedings and PLO matters
• Divorce and finances
• Private Law Children
• Domestic Abuse, Non Molestation / Occupation Orders

We would like the ideal candidate to:

• Be 3+ years PQE.
• Be able to lead and supervise a growing team
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be competent and willing to undertake your own advocacy.
• Have a following preferred.
• Be willing to work towards panel accreditation.
• Be prepared to network and create new business.

What we are seeking:

• Someone who will hit the ground running.
• Understand legal aid.
• Undertake and generate private paying work.

Working with us:

We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.

Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. Our team work on a hybrid basis with a split of office working and remote working on the basis we trust that everyone works to meet their targets and deadlines.

We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 28 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.

We offer competitive salaries and bonus structures enabling our team to share in the profits of their successes.

Employee benefits with GTS:

• Your birthday off in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Profit sharing through bonuses, based on billing and meeting targets.
• Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Administrative support.
• Firm laptop and mobile phone
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and development.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Support from colleagues for case cover.
• Supportive supervision from mentors.
• Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
• Additional perks and benefits.
• Competitive training packages.

Our lawyers focus on their fee – earning and billing / credit control is undertaken independently by other teams in-house. We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.

We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.