NQ Family Solicitor

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Hinckley is seeking a Newly Qualified Family Solicitor to join their specialised Divorce and Finances team. This full-time role involves managing your own caseload in family law, with opportunities for advocacy. Candidates should be newly qualified or have up to three years' experience. The firm offers a competitive salary, strong career pathways, and benefits like 24 days annual leave, hybrid working, and enhanced sick pay. Join a supportive team that values work/life balance.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Flexible working

Enhanced sick pay

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Newly qualified to 3 years' PQE solicitor or chartered legal executive with practice rights.
• Experience managing a privately funded family law caseload.
• Experience in undertaking advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of family law matters including divorce and finances.
• Undertake some of your own advocacy.
• Liaise with clients and third party professionals.

Skills

Excellent client care skills

Commercial mindset

Ability to work independently

Experience in advocacy

Education

Fully qualified status (solicitor or chartered legal executive)

NQ up to three years' PQE

Job description

Newly Qualified Family Solicitor - Divorce and Finances (NQ to 3 year's PQE)

Location: Hinckley / Hybrid

Salary: c35k to £40k, commensurate with experience, plus bonus

We are working with a well-established law firm who are looking to attract a newly qualified Family Solicitor to join their successful Private Family Divorce and Finances team in Hinckley. This role would suit a newly qualified to 3 years' PQE solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with practice rights, with experience of running a private family law caseload.

You will be fully supported in this position by experienced colleagues.

About the Firm

This highly reputable CQS accredited law firm has been established for over a century. They have a thriving business, a low staff turnover and a very loyal client following. They currently employ around 50 staff over two offices.

The workforce is at the very heart of the business, and the culture is one of respect, trust, and ongoing support. Employees are provided with all the resources and support they need, not only to thrive in their careers, but to also have a healthy work/life balance.

The firm constantly review ways to reward their employees so you can be assured that your hard work, commitment, and loyalty will not go unnoticed and whether you aspire to be a Senior Associate, a Head of Department or you d like to progress your career to partnership level, there are genuine career pathways in place for you to achieve your goals.

The role will involve

• Managing your own caseload of family law matters including divorce, separation, finances, children act and domestic violence
• Undertaking some of your own advocacy
• Liaising with clients, and third party professionals

Suitable Candidates will have

• Fully qualified status (solicitor or chartered legal executive with practice rights)
• NQ up to three year's PQE
• The ability to work independently, handling a privately funded family law caseload
• Experience in undertaking your own advocacy
• Excellent client care skills
• A strong commercial mindset

This is a full-time permanent position, working 36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Home working will be accommodated for part of the week.

Benefits include

• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 5 extra days for length of service
• Your birthday off
• Hybrid / flexible working with 2-3 days per week working from home
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted legal fees for you and your immediate family
• Payment of professional fees and subscriptions
• Exam and study leave
• Employee referral scheme
• Social calendar of activities
• Community and fundraising events
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Excellent career opportunities in a wide variety of legal disciplines
• Competitive salary

Note

Salary is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment.

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

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