Legal Counsel jobs in United Kingdom

Our client is a leading law firm that takes pride in being different. Their strong reputation is built on genuine client relationships and their exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field, as well as their first-class legal credentials. They have grown their expertise to seven offices around the country, whilst remaining true to their strong local roots and values.

Their talented legal teams offer expert advice and support on a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses based in the UK and overseas. As a firm they are recognised for providing a supportive and positive place to work, with an open and collaborative culture.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Family Lawyer to join our reputable team, handling a varied caseload of high-quality work. Their well-regarded Family team is growing, led by six Partners nationally, you will be working on highly complex cases, benefitting from the support of the wider team. Ranked Tier 1 in the Southwest by the Legal 500, the team is well-equipped to develop and progress your career.

You will have experience of handling high quality family law matters to include both privately funded financial remedy work, private children law and cohabitation disputes. Clients will include; professional clients, high net worth individuals, those with business interests and those in the sports and agricultural sectors.

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to progress their legal career within a highly regarded, friendly and progressive family team. This role would be supporting the Taunton team so office attendance will be required.

You will be a well-established Lawyer with experience from a leading firm. Ideally, you will have at least three years of post-qualification experience. You will need to be technically excellent but equally, commercially aware. You will need to be a team player with a client focussed approach and a keenness to become involved in business development activities within the team as a whole, having begun to build up strong local professional connections.

You will have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills.

You will be someone who likes to be proactive, and who is flexible working both individually and as part of a team, with minimal supervision, able to manage a number of different cases and clients effectively.

Communication will be one of your strong points, both written and oral, and you will be enthusiastic about delivering excellent quality service to our clients.

A career at this firm will feel different to other law firms. They thrive on their individual differences and diversitybecause as a team, they are united by their shared values and mutual respect. Working with them you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our client will help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. They provide a comprehensivelearning and development programmeand a range of wellbeing initiatives to support yourcareer journey.

The exact benefits you would receive depend on your position, but they might include the following:

• Up to 29 working days holiday per annum
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care vouchers
• Flexible holiday scheme
• Employee discounts

Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send us your CV via the form below.

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