Senior Family Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in Colchester is seeking a Family Solicitor to join their award-winning department. This role offers the chance to work alongside some of the best lawyers in the region, handling a diverse range of family law cases. With a strong leadership team and a collaborative working environment, you will have the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to a supportive team culture. The firm is committed to investing in its staff, ensuring that ambitious individuals can thrive and excel in their legal careers. If you are driven and passionate about family law, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package

Regular company social events

Wine-tasting events

Shows and entertainment

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a Family Solicitor.
• Experience in delegating and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of private family matters.
• Supervise junior fee-earners and support staff.

Skills

Family Law Expertise

Business Development

Supervisory Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

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The Firm:

The practice has a reputation for being approachable and reliable, and as a result, it boasts a fantastic staff retention rate. Many Senior Solicitors and Partners at the firm trained here, making it an aspirational environment to progress your legal career.

You will find a strong leadership team at the firm, recognised as some of the best Lawyers in the region . They hold regular internal open forums, encouraging the entire team to share ideas and insights, meaning everyone has a voice .

Together, the Partners have devised an impressive business plan to continue to grow over the coming years, further bolstering its offering with key strategic hires across every department. This gives ambitious and driven individuals an unrivalled opportunity, knowing that long-term investment of their time will lead to a healthy and prosperous career.

The Role:

The family department is award-winning and regularly receives recognition for their work. The role will see you joining an already strong and established team, working alongside some of the best lawyers in the region, on a varied caseload of private family matters, including but not limited to divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, pre and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, financial settlements and children.

The firm are renowned for their efficient and effective collaborative working environment across their departments and offices and offers all fee-earners access to administrative support from day one.

This role offers real career prospects. The firm can provide a safe and secure platform for you to progress and excel alongside their close-knit and collegiate roster of like-minded individuals.

Requirements:

• You will be a Family Solicitor with 5+ PQE
• You will have prior experience in delegating work and supervising junior fee-earners and support staff
• You will be able to demonstrate proven business development ability
• You will be an ambitious and driven person with long-term aspirations to grow the department

Salary & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience
• Attractive benefits package
• Regular company social events such as wine-tasting and shows