Senior Family Solicitor

JDR Recruitment; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established legal firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Family Solicitor to join their team. This full-time, hybrid role involves managing cases in private family law and overseeing junior solicitors. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience post-qualification in family law and a desire to develop into a leadership position. The firm offers a competitive salary package along with benefits such as a pension contribution and bonus scheme.

Benefits

Pension Contribution

Bonus Scheme

Flexible Working

Dependant leave

Development into practice management team

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE experience in family law.
• Ability to manage an existing caseload independently.
• Must have enthusiasm and a hardworking attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the head of department.
• Manage cases in private family law including divorce and cohabitation.
• Oversee two junior family solicitors.
• Support the department's development.

Skills

Experience in family law

Leadership

Ability to manage cases

Confidence in handling caseloads

Job description

Senior Family Solicitor

Leeds - hybrid working 1-2 days from home

Full time, permanent contract

JDR are supporting with the recruitment of a Senior Family Solicitor to join a well-established legal firm in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experience Family Solicitor to join a busy organisation, with long term opportunities to move into the management team.

This is a hybrid role, mainly office based but with the opportunity to work 1-2 days from home.

What you'll be doing

• Working closely alongside the head of department
• Managing cases in a busy department, covering private family law, financial remedy, divorce, and cohabitation
• Overseeing the two junior family solicitors in the busy practice
• Be confident handling caseloads with minimal supervision
• Support with the development of the department

What we're looking for

• 8+ years experience PQE within family law
• Ability to pick up existing caseload with minimal experience
• Enthusiastic and hardworking individual
• A confident leader with plans to develop into management

What's on offer

• Pension Contribution
• Bonus Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Dependant leave
• Development into the practice management team
• ...