Private Family Lawyer

Origin Legal; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm seeks a Family Lawyer to join its renowned team specializing in high-value divorce cases. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive private family law knowledge and have a proactive approach to business development within a supportive, high-achieving environment.

Qualifications

• Broad background in all aspects of private family law.
• Experience from a renowned regional or City practice.
• Participation in marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-value divorce cases involving celebrity and sporting clients.
• Join a leading team recognized in family law cases.
• Engage in marketing and business development activities.

Skills

Technical excellence

Commercial awareness

Job description

Our client is a modern and progressive law firm that has grown substantially over the last 10 years, reaching a turnover of £8m and imminently achieving Top 200 UK Law firm status.

The firm offers state-of-the-art systems, an open culture, first-class management, and a client base focused on quality rather than quantity, making it an excellent opportunity for a Family Lawyer from newly qualified upwards.

The successful candidate will join a team of ten renowned for high-value divorce cases involving celebrity and sporting clients. They are recognized as one of the leading teams in this area of work.

You should have a broad background in all aspects of private family law, demonstrate technical excellence, and possess strong commercial awareness. Ideally, you will come from a renowned regional or City practice.

You will also be expected to actively participate in marketing and business development activities for the practice. The firm's standards are high and demanding, but the rewards—materially, in terms of job satisfaction, achievement, and development—make the effort worthwhile.