NQ Family Solicitor

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Private medical cover

Wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is assisting a well-established firm in Leicester, Leicestershire, to recruit a Family Solicitor. You will manage a varied private family caseload and work closely with senior lawyers in a supportive environment.

The role requires NQ-4 years' PQE, experience in divorce, financial remedy and children matters, and strong drafting and client care skills. A competitive salary, bonus scheme, generous leave and private medical cover are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in private family law matters.
• Excellent drafting and client care skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad caseload of private family matters including divorce and financial remedy.
• Drafting court applications, statements, consent orders and other documentation.
• Liaising with counsel and preparing matters for hearings.
• Maintaining regulatory and file management procedures.
• Supporting business development through networking and client relationships.

Skills

Private family law

Client care

Drafting

Communication

Case management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

My client is seeking a Family Solicitor with NQ-4 years' PQE to join their well-established Family team in Leicester, Leicestershire.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a highly regarded Family department, managing a varied caseload of private family matters while working closely with experienced senior lawyers in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a broad caseload of private family matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy proceedings
• Cohabitation disputes
• Private children matters
• Drafting court applications, statements, consent orders and other legal documentation
• Managing matters from initial instruction through to conclusion
• Advising clients with clear, practical and empathetic legal advice
• Preparing matters for hearings and liaising with counsel where appropriate
• Maintaining compliance with regulatory and file management procedures
• Supporting business development through networking, marketing and building client relationships

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with NQ-4 years' PQE
• Experience handling private family law matters
• Strong knowledge of divorce, financial remedy and children matters
• Excellent drafting, communication and client care skills
• Ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
• Enthusiastic about developing your career within Family Law

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Profit share scheme and discretionary bonus
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• One paid charity day per year
• Private medical cover
• Wellbeing programme and regular staff events
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.