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Family Lawyer
Job summary
A prestigious law firm is seeking a Family Supervising Solicitor or Legal Executive in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team, with responsibilities in Family and Childcare law, and a competitive salary up to £57K along with a generous benefits package including performance bonuses.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Demonstrable expertise in Family and Childcare law.
- Experience managing private paying work and legal aid matters.
- Ability to represent clients in court.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and develop a growing team in Family law.
- Manage cases independently and collaboratively.
- Represent clients in court as needed.
Skills
Education
Head of Team / Family Supervising Solicitor or Legal Executive - Hybrid working opportunities - The firm offer a generous holiday allowance increasing with service, a competitive salary and bonus structure plus lots more.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Solicitor to join and assist with developing our client’s expanding team in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Law Practitioner to take on a leadership role in a award winning growing practice.
Required Experience for the Family Lawyer role:
You will have demonstrable expertise in the following areas of Family and Childcare law:
- Care Proceedings and PLO matters
- Divorce and finances
- Private Law Children
- Domestic Abuse, Non-Molestation / Occupation Orders
- General family matters, unmarried couples, and cohabitation disputes
- Minimum 3 years PQE as a Solicitor or Legal Executive
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to supervise and develop a growing team
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Competent advocacy skills with willingness to represent clients in court
- Existing client following preferred
- Commitment to working towards panel accreditation
- Proven networking abilities and business development skills
- Ability to hit the ground running
- Comprehensive understanding of legal aid
- Track record in generating and managing private paying work
- Modern, paperless office with significant IT investment
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Supportive team structure with case cover
- Dedicated administrative support
- In-house telephony team for call management
- Independent billing and credit control team
- Competitive base salary of up to £57K
- Performance-based profit sharing bonuses
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Christmas and New Year closure
- Pension scheme with employer contribution
- Health Care coverage
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Comprehensive training and development program
- Regular mentoring and supervision
- Annual appraisals and salary reviews
- Ongoing training opportunities
- Supportive supervision from experienced mentors
- Clear career progression pathway
- Competitive training packages
For more information on this Family Lawyer role and other vacancies please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref 36998.
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